Le Fanu - Libros y biografía

Sheridan Le Fanu's 'In a Glass Darkly' is a collection of five chilling Victorian-era mystery and horror stories that provide a unique look into the darker side of human nature. Le Fanu's intricate and...

"Carmilla" (1872) exerceu papel chave na elaboração de "Drácula" (1897), sendo considerada a obra que forneceu a Bram Stoker a ideia e a inspiração para escrever seu romance. Contribuiu com vários elementos...

Uncle Silas by Sheridan Le Fanu  is an 1864 Victorian Gothic mystery-thriller novel by the Irish writer J. Sheridan Le Fanu. Despite Le Fanu resisting its classification as such, the novel has also been...

The Haunted Baronet by Sheridan Le Fanu is a novella published in 1871 in the Chronicles of Golden Friars, a collection of short stories set in the imaginary English village of Golden Friars. Joseph...

The House by the Church-Yard by Sheridan Le Fanu - The House by the Churchyard (1863) is a novel by Sheridan Le Fanu that combines elements of the mystery novel and the historical novel. Aside from its...

The Purcell Papers by Sheridan Le Fanu (1880) are a collection of thirteen Gothic, supernatural, historical and humorous short stories by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1814–73) originally written for the Dublin...

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Découvrez "Carmilla", un bijou de la littérature anglaise, en VO. Grâce aux traductions en marge, immergez-vous dans ce roman  fantastique, hanté par des vampires.  Un dossier pédagogique vous aidera...

Uncle Silas: A Tale of Bartram-Haugh - Sheridan Le Fanu - Uncle Silas, subtitled "A Tale of Bartram-Haugh", is an 1864 Victorian Gothic mystery-thriller novel by the Irish writer J. Sheridan Le Fanu....

Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu nasceu em Dublin, no dia 28 de agosto de 1814. O irlandês foi o primeiro escritor de histórias de terror do século XIX e abriu caminho para a literatura fantástica. Reconhecido...

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The very best of Le Fanu’s supernatural fiction, including such classics as: ‘Schalken the Painter’, ‘Squire Toby's Will’, ‘Mr Justice Harbottle’, ‘The Familiar’, ‘Green Tea’, ‘Madam Crowl’s Ghost’ and...

"Green Tea" tells the haunting story of a man plagued by a demonic monkey. The unnamed narrator, a trained surgeon who can’t practice because of the loss of two of his fingers, is organising the papers...

"The Room in the Dragon Volant" is a mysterious story about a premature burial, a theme favoured by Poe some years previously. When a chivalric young man tries to save an innocent countess from the clutches...

"Uncle Silas" is a Gothic locked-room mystery novel by Sheridan Le Fanu. Maud Ruthyn is an orphan, left in the care of her mysterious and evil uncle Silas. The latter keeps thinking up new and creative...

"A Chapter in the History of the Tyrone Family" is a Gothic short story by Sheridan Le Fanu focusing on a young woman who marries a Scottish landowner with a dark past. A short story whose haunting and...

"Schalken the Painter" is a ghost short story by Sheridan Le Fanu, taking place in the 17th-century Netherlands. An aspiring painter falls in love with his master’s niece but one day, a mysterious man...

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...

L'anziano pittore olandese Gerard Douw era il tutore della nipote Rose Veldrkaust che amava riamata l'apprendista Godfrey Schalken all'insaputa dello zio. Un giorno si presentà alla bottega di Douw il...

Sheridan Le Fanu's 'The Haunted Baronet' is a gothic novella that explores themes of supernatural terror and psychological suspense. Set in the Irish countryside, the story follows the mysterious events...

Sheridan Le Fanu's 'The Bridal of Carrigvarah' is a Gothic novella that delves into the themes of love, betrayal, and the supernatural. Set in 18th-century Ireland, the book follows the tragic love story...

Sheridan Le Fanu's 'Ultor de Lacy: A Legend of Cappercullen' is a captivating Gothic tale that delves into the themes of fate, revenge, and the supernatural. The atmospheric setting of the book, set in...

Sheridan Le Fanu's novel 'Mr Justice Harbottle' is a haunting tale that blends elements of gothic horror and moral ambiguity. Written in the 19th century, this work stands out for its atmospheric descriptions,...

Sheridan Le Fanu's 'The Murdered Cousin' is a gripping tale of mystery and intrigue set in 19th century Ireland. The novel follows the sinister events surrounding the murder of a young cousin, with a...

The House by the Church-Yard - Sheridan Le Fanu - The House by the Churchyard (1863) is a novel by Sheridan Le Fanu that combines elements of the mystery novel and the Historical novel. Aside from its...

The Purcell Papers Sheridan Le Fanu - Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (28 August 1814 7 February 1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic tales and mystery novels. He was the leading ghost-story writer of...

Sheridan Le Fanu's novel, "The Evil Guest," exemplifies the gothic horror genre with its eerie atmosphere and suspenseful plot. Set in a secluded manor, the story follows a group of characters haunted...

Sheridan Le Fanu's 'Green Tea' is a Gothic novella that delves into themes of madness, addiction, and the supernatural. Written in the 19th century, the story follows the protagonist, a clergyman named...

Sheridan Le Fanu's 'The Mysterious Lodger' is a gripping gothic novella that delves into themes of mystery and suspense. Written in Le Fanu's signature atmospheric style, the story follows a young man...

Sheridan Le Fanu's 'The Room in the Dragon Volant' is a masterpiece of gothic literature set in 19th-century Europe. The novel intricately weaves together elements of romance, mystery, and suspense, drawing...