Author: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1105608093
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Dr. Martin Hesselius, a physician and occult enthusiast, attempts to help Jennings, a clergyman plagued by an ethereal demon. As Hesselius gets closer to finding a 'cure' for Jennings, the demon's attacks increase in frequency and severity. Unsure whether the affliction is psychological or supernatural, Hesselius contacts an associate in an attempt to prevent the clergyman's destruction.
Green Tea
Author: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1105608093
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Dr. Martin Hesselius, a physician and occult enthusiast, attempts to help Jennings, a clergyman plagued by an ethereal demon. As Hesselius gets closer to finding a 'cure' for Jennings, the demon's attacks increase in frequency and severity. Unsure whether the affliction is psychological or supernatural, Hesselius contacts an associate in an attempt to prevent the clergyman's destruction.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1105608093
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Dr. Martin Hesselius, a physician and occult enthusiast, attempts to help Jennings, a clergyman plagued by an ethereal demon. As Hesselius gets closer to finding a 'cure' for Jennings, the demon's attacks increase in frequency and severity. Unsure whether the affliction is psychological or supernatural, Hesselius contacts an associate in an attempt to prevent the clergyman's destruction.
Madam Crowl's Ghost
Author: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
ISBN: 9781853262180
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Includes tales which mostly appeared in The Dublin University Magazine and other periodicals.
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
ISBN: 9781853262180
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Includes tales which mostly appeared in The Dublin University Magazine and other periodicals.
Carmilla
Author: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Publisher: Aegitas
ISBN: 0369411366
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 85
Book Description
Carmilla is a gothic novella by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, first published in 1872. It is often considered a seminal work in the vampire literature genre, predating Bram Stoker's Dracula by 25 years. The story revolves around a young woman named Laura and her encounter with a female vampire named Carmilla. The novella is narrated from Laura's perspective, who recounts her strange and eerie experiences with Carmilla. The two young women form a close bond, but Laura begins to experience disturbing dreams and declining health. It is eventually revealed that Carmilla is a vampire, and she is destroyed by a group of vampire hunters. Carmilla is notable for its exploration of lesbian themes, which were considered taboo at the time of its publication. The relationship between Laura and Carmilla is portrayed as intimate and sensual, although it is also fraught with danger and fear. The novella can be interpreted as a commentary on the societal attitudes towards same-sex desire in the Victorian era. The novella is also significant for its contribution to the vampire literature genre. Carmilla is depicted as a seductive and predatory figure, a trope that would become common in later vampire fiction. The novella also introduces the idea of a vampire hunter, a character type that would become a staple of the genre. Carmilla has been adapted into various forms of media, including film, television, and stage productions. It has also inspired a number of derivative works, including the web series Carmilla (2014-2016) and the novel The Gilda Stories (1991) by Jewelle Gomez. In terms of critical reception, Carmilla has been praised for its atmospheric writing and its exploration of taboo themes. However, it has also been criticized for its slow pacing and its lack of character development. Overall, Carmilla is a significant work in the gothic and vampire literature genres, and it continues to be studied and analyzed by scholars and fans alike.
Publisher: Aegitas
ISBN: 0369411366
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 85
Book Description
Carmilla is a gothic novella by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, first published in 1872. It is often considered a seminal work in the vampire literature genre, predating Bram Stoker's Dracula by 25 years. The story revolves around a young woman named Laura and her encounter with a female vampire named Carmilla. The novella is narrated from Laura's perspective, who recounts her strange and eerie experiences with Carmilla. The two young women form a close bond, but Laura begins to experience disturbing dreams and declining health. It is eventually revealed that Carmilla is a vampire, and she is destroyed by a group of vampire hunters. Carmilla is notable for its exploration of lesbian themes, which were considered taboo at the time of its publication. The relationship between Laura and Carmilla is portrayed as intimate and sensual, although it is also fraught with danger and fear. The novella can be interpreted as a commentary on the societal attitudes towards same-sex desire in the Victorian era. The novella is also significant for its contribution to the vampire literature genre. Carmilla is depicted as a seductive and predatory figure, a trope that would become common in later vampire fiction. The novella also introduces the idea of a vampire hunter, a character type that would become a staple of the genre. Carmilla has been adapted into various forms of media, including film, television, and stage productions. It has also inspired a number of derivative works, including the web series Carmilla (2014-2016) and the novel The Gilda Stories (1991) by Jewelle Gomez. In terms of critical reception, Carmilla has been praised for its atmospheric writing and its exploration of taboo themes. However, it has also been criticized for its slow pacing and its lack of character development. Overall, Carmilla is a significant work in the gothic and vampire literature genres, and it continues to be studied and analyzed by scholars and fans alike.
Reflections in a Glass Darkly
Author: Gary William Crawford
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781614980056
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
Irish writer Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1814-1873) is one of the leading weird writers of the nineteenth century, the author of "Green Tea," "Carmilla," Uncle Silas, and other classic works. In this volume, the first collection of essays about Le Fanu, three distinguished scholars have amassed a wealth of material on every aspect of the author's life, work, and influence. A biographical section features memoirs of Le Fanu along with reproductions of many portraits of the author. Early reviews of his many books are reprinted, as is important early criticism by M. R. James, E. F. Benson, V. S. Pritchett, and others. Recent essays by Jack Sullivan, John Langan, Victor Sage, and many others discuss a wide array of topics relating to Le Fanu's writing. Nine of these essays are printed here for the first time. All in all, this book provides a definitive guide to the weird fiction of Le Fanu. Gary William Crawford is a widely published poet, scholar, and fiction writer, and compiler of a bibliography of Le Fanu. Jim Rockhill is the editor of the complete supernatural fiction of Le Fanu. Brian J. Showers is a fiction writer and literary historian, and the co-compiler (with Gary William Crawford) of Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu: A Concise Bibliography. Together, they edit the online scholarly journal Le Fanu Studies.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781614980056
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
Irish writer Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1814-1873) is one of the leading weird writers of the nineteenth century, the author of "Green Tea," "Carmilla," Uncle Silas, and other classic works. In this volume, the first collection of essays about Le Fanu, three distinguished scholars have amassed a wealth of material on every aspect of the author's life, work, and influence. A biographical section features memoirs of Le Fanu along with reproductions of many portraits of the author. Early reviews of his many books are reprinted, as is important early criticism by M. R. James, E. F. Benson, V. S. Pritchett, and others. Recent essays by Jack Sullivan, John Langan, Victor Sage, and many others discuss a wide array of topics relating to Le Fanu's writing. Nine of these essays are printed here for the first time. All in all, this book provides a definitive guide to the weird fiction of Le Fanu. Gary William Crawford is a widely published poet, scholar, and fiction writer, and compiler of a bibliography of Le Fanu. Jim Rockhill is the editor of the complete supernatural fiction of Le Fanu. Brian J. Showers is a fiction writer and literary historian, and the co-compiler (with Gary William Crawford) of Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu: A Concise Bibliography. Together, they edit the online scholarly journal Le Fanu Studies.
Carmilla
Author: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Publisher: Namaskar Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Publisher: Namaskar Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Ghost Stories and Mysteries
Author: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486207155
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Remaining supernatural fiction by writer many consider greatest ghost story writer of all time. Mystery stories are equally memorable.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486207155
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Remaining supernatural fiction by writer many consider greatest ghost story writer of all time. Mystery stories are equally memorable.
The Familiar
Author: J. Sheridan Le Fanu
Publisher: Modernista
ISBN: 9180944361
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
»The Familiar« is a short story by L. Sheridan Le Fanu, first published in 1872. JOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANU [1814-1873] was an Irish mystery and horror author. He had an enormous influence on the horror genre in the 19th and 20th century, especially through his championing of tone and effect rather than shock factor. Among his most noted work is the lesbian vampire novella Carmilla [1872] and mystery Uncle Silas [1864].
Publisher: Modernista
ISBN: 9180944361
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
»The Familiar« is a short story by L. Sheridan Le Fanu, first published in 1872. JOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANU [1814-1873] was an Irish mystery and horror author. He had an enormous influence on the horror genre in the 19th and 20th century, especially through his championing of tone and effect rather than shock factor. Among his most noted work is the lesbian vampire novella Carmilla [1872] and mystery Uncle Silas [1864].
The Room in the Dragon Volant
Author: Joseph Le Fanu
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1425010415
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1425010415
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
The Gothic Tales of Sheridan Le Fanu
Author: Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780712353960
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Sheridan Le Fanu was lauded by contemporaries such as M. R. James for his innovations in the ghost story and mystery genres, and his mastery of conjuring atmosphere and driving stories to thrilling narrative crescendos. And yet, aside from some regularly anthologized short stories and novellas, much of the writer's fiction remains unknown despite its quality. Aiming to firmly position Sheridan Le Fanu alongside other canonical horror writers published by the British Library, this anthology focuses on some of his lesser-known stories, exploring eight thoroughly Gothic tales of murderous families, dark castles, and ghosts whose business with the living remains unfinished.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780712353960
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Sheridan Le Fanu was lauded by contemporaries such as M. R. James for his innovations in the ghost story and mystery genres, and his mastery of conjuring atmosphere and driving stories to thrilling narrative crescendos. And yet, aside from some regularly anthologized short stories and novellas, much of the writer's fiction remains unknown despite its quality. Aiming to firmly position Sheridan Le Fanu alongside other canonical horror writers published by the British Library, this anthology focuses on some of his lesser-known stories, exploring eight thoroughly Gothic tales of murderous families, dark castles, and ghosts whose business with the living remains unfinished.
Best Ghost Stories of J. S. LeFanu
Author: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486204154
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
A compilation of the Victorian master's classic tales of horror reveals his ability to depict the supernatural
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486204154
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
A compilation of the Victorian master's classic tales of horror reveals his ability to depict the supernatural