The Hunchback
Cursed with the deformity of a crooked spine and made the butt of the village jesters, the hunchback seeks at least temporary forgetfulness of his lot in the bottle. Earning a meager pittanc... Read allCursed with the deformity of a crooked spine and made the butt of the village jesters, the hunchback seeks at least temporary forgetfulness of his lot in the bottle. Earning a meager pittance as sexton of the church, his wages all go for drink, and he staggers about his duties so... Read allCursed with the deformity of a crooked spine and made the butt of the village jesters, the hunchback seeks at least temporary forgetfulness of his lot in the bottle. Earning a meager pittance as sexton of the church, his wages all go for drink, and he staggers about his duties sodden and filthy, a fair mark for his tormentors. His soul knows no peace, for his fellows ... Read all