Much Darker Days

Inside this edition

Every LitLab edition is illustrated from the text itself — the world of the book mapped, its people drawn, its scenes staged. 27 plates are open to everyone in this book; here are 8 of them.

• The Cast of Much Darker DaysThe seven characters with source-supported faces.
• Supporting Characters of Much Darker DaysThe supporting group, including the unnamed valet.
• The Characters of Much Darker DaysThe principal group in the account.
• The Midland Counties
• Ratcliff Highway
• The Character ConnectionsRelationships and uncertainties across the narrative.
• Basil Registers His OathAfter recognizing Sir Runan as the man Philippa has chosen, Basil returns to his hotel and writes an oath of revenge in the hotel register.
• A Lantern in the SnowBasil catches up with Philippa in the storm; she slips away, leaving him to find a key and then a white hat on the road.

This edition

Title

Much Darker Days

Author

Andrew Lang (1844–1912)

First published

1884

Illustrated plates

60 original artworks · 27 open to everyone

Chapters

13 · about 14,092 words

Reading time

56 min

Language

EN

Formats

Read online · EPUB and PDF download with a subscription

Publisher

LitLab — The Illustrated Classics

On LitLab since

October 2026

Rights

Text in the public domain. Illustrations and edition © LitLab.