J. S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 5 By: Joseph Sheridan LeFanu (1814-1873)
J.S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 5 is a collection of eerie and chilling stories that will leave readers on the edge of their seats. Le Fanu's ability to create an atmosphere of suspense and dread is masterful, drawing readers in from the very first page. Each story in this collection is expertly crafted, with intricate plots and well-developed characters that add depth and complexity to the tales. The supernatural elements are woven seamlessly into the narratives, adding a sense of mystery and intrigue that will keep readers guessing until the very end. One of the standout features of this collection is Le Fanu's skillful use of language and imagery. His vivid descriptions bring each story to life, creating a sense of unease and otherworldly beauty that is both haunting and captivating. Overall, J.S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 5 is a must-read for fans of gothic literature and supernatural fiction. Le Fanu's storytelling prowess is on full display in this collection, making it a truly unforgettable reading experience. First Page: J.S. LE FANU'S GHOSTLY TALES BY J.S. LE FANU VOLUME 5 CONTENTS LAURA SILVER BELL (1872) WICKED CAPTAIN WALSHAWE, OF WAULING (1869) THE CHILD THAT WENT WITH THE FAIRIES (1870) STORIES OF LOUGH GUIR (1870) The Magician Earl Moll Rial's Adventure The Banshee The Governess's Dream The Earl's Hall THE VISION OF TOM CHUFF (1870) DICKON THE DEVIL (1872) LAURA SILVER BELL In the five Northumbrian counties you will scarcely find so bleak, ugly, and yet, in a savage way, so picturesque a moor as Dardale Moss. The moor itself spreads north, south, east, and west, a great undulating sea of black peat and heath. What we may term its shores are wooded wildly with birch, hazel, and dwarf oak. No towering mountains surround it, but here and there you have a rocky knoll rising among the trees, and many a wooded promontory of the same pretty, because utterly wild, forest, running out into its dark level. Habitations are thinly scattered in this barren territory, and a full mile away from the meanest was the stone cottage of Mother Carke. Let not my southern reader who associates ideas of comfort with the term "cottage" mistake. This thing is built of shingle, with low walls. Its thatch is hollow; the peat smoke curls stingily from its stunted chimney... Continue reading book >>

J. S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 5 By: Joseph Sheridan LeFanu (1814-1873)

J.S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 5 is a collection of eerie and chilling stories that will leave readers on the edge of their seats. Le Fanu's ability to create an atmosphere of suspense and dread is masterful, drawing readers in from the very first page.

Each story in this collection is expertly crafted, with intricate plots and well-developed characters that add depth and complexity to the tales. The supernatural elements are woven seamlessly into the narratives, adding a sense of mystery and intrigue that will keep readers guessing until the very end.

One of the standout features of this collection is Le Fanu's skillful use of language and imagery. His vivid descriptions bring each story to life, creating a sense of unease and otherworldly beauty that is both haunting and captivating.

Overall, J.S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 5 is a must-read for fans of gothic literature and supernatural fiction. Le Fanu's storytelling prowess is on full display in this collection, making it a truly unforgettable reading experience.

First Page:

J.S. LE FANU'S GHOSTLY TALES

J.S. LE FANU

VOLUME 5

CONTENTS

LAURA SILVER BELL (1872)

WICKED CAPTAIN WALSHAWE, OF WAULING (1869)

THE CHILD THAT WENT WITH THE FAIRIES (1870)

STORIES OF LOUGH GUIR (1870) The Magician Earl Moll Rial's Adventure The Banshee The Governess's Dream The Earl's Hall

THE VISION OF TOM CHUFF (1870)

DICKON THE DEVIL (1872)

LAURA SILVER BELL

In the five Northumbrian counties you will scarcely find so bleak, ugly, and yet, in a savage way, so picturesque a moor as Dardale Moss. The moor itself spreads north, south, east, and west, a great undulating sea of black peat and heath.

What we may term its shores are wooded wildly with birch, hazel, and dwarf oak. No towering mountains surround it, but here and there you have a rocky knoll rising among the trees, and many a wooded promontory of the same pretty, because utterly wild, forest, running out into its dark level.

Habitations are thinly scattered in this barren territory, and a full mile away from the meanest was the stone cottage of Mother Carke.

Let not my southern reader who associates ideas of comfort with the term "cottage" mistake. This thing is built of shingle, with low walls. Its thatch is hollow; the peat smoke curls stingily from its stunted chimney... Continue reading book >>

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J. S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 1	J. S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 2	J. S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 3
J. S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 5	J. S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 4

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