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Download or read book 60 SUPERNATURAL TALES OF HORROR Carmilla In a Glass Darkly The House by the Churchyard Madam Crowl s Ghost Uncle Silas Wylder s Hand The Purcell Papers The Haunted Baronet Guy Deverell written by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-15 with total page 6646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's '60 Supernatural Tales of Horror' is a sinister and captivating collection of Gothic tales that immerse readers in a world of supernatural intrigue and suspense. Le Fanu's literary style is characterized by its richly atmospheric and chilling narrative, often exploring themes of the occult, madness, and the macabre. With stories like 'Carmilla,' 'Uncle Silas,' and 'The House by the Churchyard,' this collection showcases Le Fanu's mastery of the supernatural genre and his ability to evoke a sense of dread and unease. Set within a Victorian backdrop, these tales offer a glimpse into the darker corners of the human psyche, drawing readers into a world filled with mystery and terror. Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, a prominent figure in the Victorian era's literary scene, drew inspiration from his own personal experiences and interests in the supernatural to create this chilling collection. His background as a journalist and editor influenced his storytelling, as he blended elements of mystery and horror to captivate his readers. Le Fanu's works have continued to captivate audiences and influence the horror genre to this day. For fans of classic Gothic literature and lovers of the supernatural, '60 Supernatural Tales of Horror' is a must-read. Le Fanu's collection offers a haunting and unforgettable journey into the realms of the unknown, making it a timeless addition to any horror aficionado's library.

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Download or read book The House by the Church Yard written by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu and published by Publio Kiadó Kft.. This book was released on with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are going to talk, if you please, in the ensuing chapters, of what was going on in Chapelizod about a hundred years ago. A hundredyears,tobe sure, is a good while; but though fashions have changed, some old phrases dropped out, and new ones come in; and snuff andhairpowder, and sacques and solitaires quite passed away—yet men and women were men and women all the same—as elderly fellows, like yourhumble servant, who have seen and talked with rearward stragglers of that generation—now all and long marched off—can testify, if they will. In those days Chapelizod was about the gayest and prettiest of the outpost villages in which old Dublin took a complacent pride. The poplars which stood, in military rows, here and there, just showed a glimpse of formality among the orchards and old timber that lined the banks of the river and the valley of the Liffey, with a lively sort of richness. The broad old street looked hospitable and merry, with steep roofs and many coloured hall-doors. The jolly old inn, just beyond the turnpike at the sweep of the road, leading over the buttressed bridge by the mill, was first to welcome the excursionist from Dublin, under the sign of the Phœnix. There, in the grand wainscoted back-parlour, with 'the great and good King William,' in his robe, garter, periwig, and sceptre presiding in the panel over the chimneypiece, and confronting the large projecting window, through which the river, and the daffodils, and the summer foliage looked so bright and quiet, the Aldermen of Skinner's Alley—a club of the 'true blue' dye, as old as the Jacobite wars of the previous century—the corporation of shoemakers, or of tailors, or the freemasons, or the musical clubs, loved to dine at the stately hour of five, and deliver their jokes, sentiments, songs, and wisdom, on a pleasant summer's evening. Alas! the inn is as clean gone as the guests—a dream of the shadow of smoke.

Download or read book The House by the Church Yard written by Sheridan Le Fanu and published by BEYOND BOOKS HUB. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 717 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The House by the Church-Yard veers away from Le Fanu's usual dark gothic tales as it brings with it more murder mystery than horror. First published in 1863, it is set in 18th century Ireland, in a village near Dublin called Chapelizod. It is a tale of historical murder, deceit, and discovery. The main characters are Lord Castlemallard, his agent Charles Nutter, and his estate manager Mr Dangerfield; Doctor Sturk, the military doctor; General Chattesworth, and his daughter Gertrude; and the mysterious Mr Mervyn, who becomes a rival with Dangerfield in their attentions for Gertrude. With sharply observed characters, and comic sub-plots, The House by the Church-Yard was apparently a source for James Joyce's Finnegans Wake. The village where the story takes place, Chapelizod, is where Sheridan Le Fanu lived when he was young.

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