Man-Size in Marble

"Man-Size in Marble"
Short story by E. Nesbit
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CountryEngland
LanguageEnglish
GenreShort story
Publication
Published inHome Chimes
Media typePrint, magazine
Publication dateDecember 1887

"Man-Size in Marble" is a short story by the English writer E. Nesbit, first published in Home Chimes in December 1887. Set in the English village of Brenzett, the story concerns a grim legend concerning marble statues. Widely anthologised, it has been adapted several times, including the 2024 short film Woman of Stone.