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Regarded as the Victorian era's greatest writer of ghost stories, J. Sheridan LeFanu (1814-73) gave expression to the fears and dread that often haunt sensitive individuals. This collection contains four of his finest ghost stories, each crafted with remarkable ingenuity and storytelling skill. The title story offers a petrifying account of an English cleric's bouts with a malignant spectral presence; "Squire Toby's Will" recounts a sibling rivalry and disputed inheritance; "The Fortunes of Sir Robert Ardagh" concerns a country gentleman's mysterious relationship with a sinister valet; and "Sir Dominick's Bargain" presents LeFanu's masterly variation on the theme of a pact with the devil.
All four tales embody not only the suspense and terror expected of a ghost story but also a subtlety, awareness, and psychological depth that elevate them far above most efforts in the genre. This inexpensive edition provides gripping entertainment as well as an excellent introduction to the intelligence and imagination that characterize LeFanu's work.
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4 chilling tales by great Victorian master. Famous title story concerns an English clerics bouts with a malignant spectral illusion. Also included are Squire Tobys Will, The Fortunes of Sir Robert Ardagh and Sir Dominicks Bargain. LeFanu brought high craftsmanship, literary skill and psychological penetration to his stories, qualities which elevate them above most work in the genre. This is an excellent introduction to his oeuvre. New introductory Note.
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Title story plus Squire Toby's Will, The Fortunes of Sir Robert Ardagh and Sir Dominick's Bargain.
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Four chilling tales by the great Victorian master offer high craftsmanship, literary skill, and psychological penetration. Title story plus "Squire Toby's Will," "The Fortunes of Sir Robert Ardagh," and "Sir Dominick's Bargain."
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The literary skill and psychological penetration of Victorian-era author J. Sheridan LeFanu elevate his ghost stories above most other work in the genre. This excellent introduction to his oeuvre features four chilling tales: "Squire Toby's Will," "The Fortunes of Sir Robert Ardagh," "Sir Dominick's Bargain," and the title story.
About the Author
Irish author Joseph Thomas Sheridan LeFanu (1814-73) wrote mystery novels and Gothic tales, and today he is best remembered as the Victorian era's greatest teller of ghost stories. His other Dover books include The Wyvern Mystery and Best Ghost Stories of J. S. LeFanu.