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Carmilla

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Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1814-1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic tales, mystery novels, and horror fiction. He was a leading ghost story writer of the nineteenth century and was central to the development of the genre in the Victorian era. No less an authority than M.R. James described Le Fanu as “absolutely in the first rank as a writer of ghost stories”—but he was far more than that. His short ... Read more

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Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1814-1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic tales, mystery novels, and horror fiction. He was a leading ghost story writer of the nineteenth century and was central to the development of the genre in the Victorian era. No less an authority than M.R. James described Le Fanu as “absolutely in the first rank as a writer of ghost stories”—but he was far more than that. His short
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The House by the Church-Yard

by Sheridan Le Fanu ...

Set in the 18th century in the fictional Irish town of Chapelizod, the story revolves around the discovery of an ancient manuscript found in the house by the churchyard. The manuscript reveals the secrets and scandals of the town's inhabitants, past and present, and exposes the dark history of the area.The novel explores themes of the supernatural, murder, love, and the interplay between the past ... Read more

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Set in the 18th century in the fictional Irish town of Chapelizod, the story revolves around the discovery of an ancient manuscript found in the house by the churchyard. The manuscript reveals the secrets and scandals of the town's inhabitants, past and present, and exposes the dark history of the area.The novel explores themes of the supernatural, murder, love, and the interplay between the past
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The Dark Sapphic Romance that Inspired Dracula

by Sheridan Le Fanu ...

Sapphic longing meets gothic horror in this “exploration of obsessive first love [as] both exciting and monstrous . . . perfect for YA readers” and adult fans of Anne Rice (Kiersten White, New York Times bestselling author).Steeped in the sexual tension between two young women, this is a beautiful, brand-new edition of the original cult classic which influenced Dracula and all the vampire stories ... Read more

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Sapphic longing meets gothic horror in this “exploration of obsessive first love [as] both exciting and monstrous . . . perfect for YA readers” and adult fans of Anne Rice (Kiersten White, New York Times bestselling author).Steeped in the sexual tension between two young women, this is a beautiful, brand-new edition of the original cult classic which influenced Dracula and all the vampire stories
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Schalken the Painter

The Tale of Schalken the Painter

by Sheridan Le Fanu ...

️ When art meets the supernatural, the result is a haunting masterpiece. Dive into J. Sheridan Le Fanu's gripping Gothic story, Schalken the Painter. Set against the atmospheric backdrop of 17th-century Europe, this tale follows an ambitious young artist whose life takes a chilling turn when his love becomes entangled in a mysterious and otherworldly pact. A story of ambition, love, and spectral ... Read more

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️ When art meets the supernatural, the result is a haunting masterpiece. Dive into J. Sheridan Le Fanu's gripping Gothic story, Schalken the Painter. Set against the atmospheric backdrop of 17th-century Europe, this tale follows an ambitious young artist whose life takes a chilling turn when his love becomes entangled in a mysterious and otherworldly pact. A story of ambition, love, and spectral
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Uncle Silas

by Sheridan Le Fanu ...

The story is narrated by Maud Ruthyn, a young heiress who becomes the ward of her reclusive and sinister Uncle Silas. Maud's father has recently passed away, leaving her under the care of her eccentric and mysterious uncle. As Maud gets to know her uncle and experiences life in his eerie mansion, she becomes increasingly suspicious of his intentions.Throughout the novel, Maud encounters a series ... Read more

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The story is narrated by Maud Ruthyn, a young heiress who becomes the ward of her reclusive and sinister Uncle Silas. Maud's father has recently passed away, leaving her under the care of her eccentric and mysterious uncle. As Maud gets to know her uncle and experiences life in his eerie mansion, she becomes increasingly suspicious of his intentions.Throughout the novel, Maud encounters a series
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Carmilla

by Sheridan Le Fanu ...

Narrated by Katherine Press ...

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3 hours 18 min

In an isolated castle deep in the Austrian forest, Laura leads a solitary life with only her ailing father for company. Until one moonlit night, a horse-drawn carriage crashes into view, carrying an unexpected guest - the beautiful Carmilla.So begins a feverish friendship between Laura and her mysterious, entrancing companion. But as Carmilla becomes increasingly strange and volatile, prone to ... Read more

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In an isolated castle deep in the Austrian forest, Laura leads a solitary life with only her ailing father for company. Until one moonlit night, a horse-drawn carriage crashes into view, carrying an unexpected guest - the beautiful Carmilla.So begins a feverish friendship between Laura and her mysterious, entrancing companion. But as Carmilla becomes increasingly strange and volatile, prone to
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Uncle Silas

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Series series Penguin Modern Classics
One of the most significant and intriguing Gothic novels of the Victorian period and is enjoyed today as a modern psychological thriller. In UNCLE SILAS (1864) Le Fanu brought up to date Mrs Radcliffe's earlier tales of virtue imprisoned and menacedby unscrupulous schemers. The narrator, Maud Ruthyn, is a 17 year old orphan left in the care of her fearful uncle, Silas. Together with his boorish ... Read more

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One of the most significant and intriguing Gothic novels of the Victorian period and is enjoyed today as a modern psychological thriller. In UNCLE SILAS (1864) Le Fanu brought up to date Mrs Radcliffe's earlier tales of virtue imprisoned and menacedby unscrupulous schemers. The narrator, Maud Ruthyn, is a 17 year old orphan left in the care of her fearful uncle, Silas. Together with his boorish
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The Victorian Ghost Story - Volume 1

by Sheridan Le Fanu, Charles Dickens, Elizabeth Gaskell ...

Almost always when we think of Ghost Stories, we first think of those written by the Victorians.When you consider the depth of literary talent available over the extraordinary length of Queen Victoria’s reign, allied to the fascination with their all things spiritual on ‘the other side’, then perhaps it’s simply right place, right time.Whatever the reasons given or proffered the reality and known ... Read more

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Almost always when we think of Ghost Stories, we first think of those written by the Victorians.When you consider the depth of literary talent available over the extraordinary length of Queen Victoria’s reign, allied to the fascination with their all things spiritual on ‘the other side’, then perhaps it’s simply right place, right time.Whatever the reasons given or proffered the reality and known
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Carmilla

by Sheridan Le Fanu ...

Narrated by Aoife McMahon ...

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3 hours 9 min

Laura lives an isolated life with her father, alone in a castle in the Austrian wilderness. When the mysterious Carmilla, a strange and beautiful lady, arrives in the night, no one suspects the supernatural occurrences that follow. But still more unsuspected is the tempestuous romance that blooms between the two young women, and Carmilla's nightmarish secret.Written 26 years before Stoker's ... Read more

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Laura lives an isolated life with her father, alone in a castle in the Austrian wilderness. When the mysterious Carmilla, a strange and beautiful lady, arrives in the night, no one suspects the supernatural occurrences that follow. But still more unsuspected is the tempestuous romance that blooms between the two young women, and Carmilla's nightmarish secret.Written 26 years before Stoker's
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Carmilla

by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu ...

“To this hour the image of Carmilla returns to my memory with ambiguous alternations—sometimes the playful, languid, beautiful girl; sometimes the writhing fiend I saw in the ruined church. Sometimes, I start from a reverie, certain I heard the light step of Carmilla at the drawing-room door.”Isolated in a remote mansion in a central European forest, Laura longs for companionship—until a carriage ... Read more

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“To this hour the image of Carmilla returns to my memory with ambiguous alternations—sometimes the playful, languid, beautiful girl; sometimes the writhing fiend I saw in the ruined church. Sometimes, I start from a reverie, certain I heard the light step of Carmilla at the drawing-room door.”Isolated in a remote mansion in a central European forest, Laura longs for companionship—until a carriage
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Haunted House - Short Stories: Some of literatures greatest stories all based in histories greatest scary setting.

by Sheridan Le Fanu, Edith Nesbit, Bram Stoker ...

Nothing in life really unsettles us as much as ghosts in a house at night. This oasis in our life should be a place of calm and security. Yet apparitions with powers to do terrible things arise often just when we want to close our eyes.Our authors have a way of making our heads run away with ideas and happenings that logically don’t exist. We think and we half-believe. The author and their words, ... Read more

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Nothing in life really unsettles us as much as ghosts in a house at night. This oasis in our life should be a place of calm and security. Yet apparitions with powers to do terrible things arise often just when we want to close our eyes.Our authors have a way of making our heads run away with ideas and happenings that logically don’t exist. We think and we half-believe. The author and their words,
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The Occult Detective Megapack

29 Classic Stories

by J. Sheridan Le Fanu, Seabury Quinn, Robert E. Howard, Mary Fortune, William Hope Hodgson, E. and H. Heron ...

Occult detectives—sometimes called psychic investigators—have been in vogue since the middle of the 19th century. This collection goes back to the roots of the occult detective story. The earliest story in this collection—Fitz-James O'Brien's "The Pot of Tulips"—originally appeared in 1855. Rare stories by Mary Fortune and Bayard Taylor, famous tales from the end of the 19th century by E. and H. ... Read more

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Occult detectives—sometimes called psychic investigators—have been in vogue since the middle of the 19th century. This collection goes back to the roots of the occult detective story. The earliest story in this collection—Fitz-James O'Brien's "The Pot of Tulips"—originally appeared in 1855. Rare stories by Mary Fortune and Bayard Taylor, famous tales from the end of the 19th century by E. and H.
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