The Evil Guest, by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
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The Evil Guest, by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
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This early work by Sheridan Le Fanu was originally published in 1868. Born in Dublin in 1814, he came from a literary family of Huguenot origins; both his grandmother Alicia Sheridan Le Fanu and his greatuncle Richard Brinsley Sheridan were playwrights,
The Evil Guest, by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu- Published on: 2015-10-16
- Released on: 2015-10-16
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.50" h x .45" w x 5.50" l, .52 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 180 pages
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85 of 85 people found the following review helpful. Nice Surprise! By Ingrid G. I bought this freebie because the title intrigued me. I really enjoyed the style Le Fanu used to describe the moods and settings of such a dark mystery. The plot turns out to not be as scandalous for today's audiences, but it's a fun ride to the end. This is a must read for people who enjoy gothic literature. I am off to read his vampire novels next. (review written from my kindle).
55 of 55 people found the following review helpful. Another good story by Le Fanu By WerePossum This book is a good mystery thriller.It is written with the same style as the other books I have read by Le Fanu. It has many interesting characters with excellent imagery created by the authors descriptions of both places and people. It is an easy read but well written. Synopsis: A rather isolated and unhappy household is plagued by the horrible murder of an unwanted guest. The story centers around the dark and brooding master of the house.The plot contains villainous characters, murder,and scandalous affairs.
27 of 28 people found the following review helpful. A ghastly tale from the father of the Victorian ghost story By Patto No one creates an atmosphere of evil and foreboding as effectively as Le Fanu (1814-1873). A recluse after his wife's death, Le Fanu wrote into the night by the light of two candles. Perhaps the shadows that danced on his page fed the sense of supernatural dread so potent in his prose.Published in l895, the story looks back to the 1830's. The setting is a gloomy, neglected English mansion twenty some miles from the nearest town. The Honorable Richard Marston lives in genteel poverty with his family. The dissipations of his youth have left him much reduced. The decay of the house reflects the moral decay of its master, a man of violent passions and morose temperament.His daughter's governess is a beautiful Frenchwoman with fascinating ways - one of those dangerous beauties whose eyes develop a villainous gleam when no one's looking.Into this uncomfortable household Le Fanu introduces an unwelcome, self-invited guest: Marston's cousin, the fashionable and hugely wealthy baronet, Sir Wynston Berkley.This lively beau of fifty is destined to be hideously murdered in his room. How his death affects the lives and minds of the characters is the substance of a plot rich in psychological drama.Often the reader senses the truth behind the mystery, but this does nothing to lesson the impact of one disturbing scene after the next. Even the servants behave strangely in this strange story.But don't be afraid to plunge into Le Fanu's sinister world. This horrific tale of guilt and madness keeps the innocent safe from harm - and has a (relatively) happy outcome. I recommend it heartily - along with everything else Le Fanu wrote.
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