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Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu ( / ˈlɛfən.juː /; [1] [2] 28 August 1814 – 7 February 1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic tales, mystery novels, and horror fiction. He was a leading ghost story writer of his time, central to the development of the genre in the Victorian era. [3] M.
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Mar 21, 2024 · Sheridan Le Fanu (born Aug. 28, 1814, Dublin, Ire.—died Feb. 7, 1873, Dublin) was an Irish writer of ghost stories and mystery novels, celebrated for his ability to evoke the ominous atmosphere of a haunted house. Le Fanu belonged to an old Dublin Huguenot family and was related on his mother’s side to Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
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Carmilla is an 1872 Gothic novella by Irish author Sheridan Le Fanu and one of the early works of vampire fiction, predating Bram Stoker's Dracula (1897) by 25 years. First published as a serial in The Dark Blue (1871–72), the story is narrated by a young woman preyed upon by a female vampire named Carmilla, later revealed to be Mircalla, Countess Karnstein.
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Learn about the life and work of the influential Gothic and Sensational writer from Dublin, who explored themes of madness, criminality, sexuality and the supernatural. Discover his best-known stories, such as 'Carmilla', 'Green Tea' and 'The Wyvern Mystery', and their impact on later literature and film.
Three of his best-known works are Uncle Silas, Carmilla and The House by the Churchyard. Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu was an Irish writer of Gothic tales and mystery novels. He was the leading ghost-story writer of the nineteenth century and was central to the development of the genre in the Victorian era. M.R. James described Le Fanu as ...
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Feb 7, 2023 · When Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, who died 150 years ago today, published his Gothic thriller Uncle Silas in 1864, he was already a successful writer and publisher. He was born in Dublin, where his ...
A biography of the novelist and journalist, who was born in 1814 in Dublin and died in 1873. He wrote ghost stories, historical novels, and articles on Irish history and politics. He was influenced by his family's Huguenot and Protestant traditions, his toryism, and his sympathy for the 1798 rebels.
