Author: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385573092
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 238

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Reprint of the original, first published in 1838.

Author: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
ISBN: 1513276646
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 365

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Uncle Silas (1864) is a novel by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. Expanded from an earlier short story, Uncle Silas is considered an important precursor to the works of Arthur Conan Doyle, and remains the author’s most popular novel. It has been adapted several times for film, television, and radio. Following the untimely death of her father, Maud Ruthyn is sent to live at Bartram-Haugh, the estate of her estranged Uncle Silas. Under the terms of her father’s will, Maud must live in Silas’s care for three and a half years, or until she is old enough to take control of the family fortune. Unsure, but trusting her father’s judgment, she consents to the terms and makes her way to Bartram-Haugh, where she will live with a man of whom she knows very little. Rumored to have lived a troubled youth, Silas has supposedly found religion, but the recent suicide of a man to whom Silas owed money casts doubts on his intentions and unsettles young Maud. Nevertheless, she soon grows accustomed to life at his estate, befriending Silas’s daughter Millicent. When Dudley, her cousin, begins to court her, Maud first denies his advances before seeking her uncle’s advice. The family soon discovers that Dudley has been married all along, and he is banished from Bartram-Haugh, leaving Maud in peace for a time. Soon, however, Millicent is sent away to France to attend school, leaving Maud at the estate on her own. Only slightly comforted by Silas’s promise to reunite the two cousins as soon as he can, Maud waits for the day of her journey, altogether unaware of the plot unfolding right before her eyes. Uncle Silas is a masterful novel of mystery and suspense from Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, an important pioneer of Gothic horror. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu’s Uncle Silas is a classic of Irish literature reimagined for modern readers.

Author: Sheridan Le Fanu
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198864353
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 479

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'The old woman opened the door, and the next moment I was in the presence of Uncle Silas.' In Victorian Derbyshire, 17 year old orphan and heiress Maud Ruthyn is sent to live at the claustrophobic Bartram-Haugh house with her mysterious Uncle Silas. Silas has a reputation for gambling debts and past accusations of murder, but now lives as a reformed Christian. Sinister schemes and preternatural events unfold as Silas, his son, and a malevolent governess plot against Maud and her fortune. Uncle Silas has been hailed by contemporaries and modern critics alike as one of the finest works of sensation fiction. With elements of tragic romance, horror, and psychological thriller, Uncle Silas shows Le Fanu at the height of his powers as the father of the Gothic novel. With an introduction from Claire Connolly, this edition places the novel in its broadest context and unpicks the layers of Celtic, Christian, and mystic influence behind Le Fanu's best known work. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Author: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486207155
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 404

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Remaining supernatural fiction by writer many consider greatest ghost story writer of all time. Mystery stories are equally memorable.

Author: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Publisher: Namaskar Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 94

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Author: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385573084
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 238

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Reprint of the original, first published in 1838.

Author: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 376

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Author: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Publisher:
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Category : Detective and mystery stories, English
Languages : en
Pages : 328

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Author: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781519531124
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 404

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Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu was an Irish writer best known for gothic and mystery novels like Carmilla. This is one of his most popular works.

Author: Le Fanu Joseph Sheridan
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1442945192
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 650

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"Uncle Silas" by Le Fanu is considered one of the greatest Gothic novels. The story is about a young girl, Maud Knollyes who is sent to live with her uncle Silas after her fathers' death. Uncle Silas is a mysterious man who was once accused of murdering a man to whom he owed a debt. The novel has several unexpected twists and turns which makes it a spine chilling thriller.