Uncle Silas / by J. Sheridan Le Fanu ; with an introduction and edited by Christine Longford
1940, 1st edition. England : Penguin Books. Poor paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled, creased and nicked. Spine worn, roughly rubbed as with age and tearing (with some loss). Light foxing. Text remains clear and without blemish. Item #411658
Physical description; 191 p 18 cm. Contents; Introduction -- I. Austin Ruthyn, of Knowl, and his daughters -- II. Madame de la Rougierre -- III. Church Scarsdale and Monica Knollys -- IV. Lady Knollys removes a coverlet -- V. Angry words -- VI. An adventure -- VII. A midnight visitor -- VIII. Austin Ruthyn sets out on his journey -- IX. The opening of the will -- X. The story of Uncle Silas -- XI. Doctor Bryerly reappears -- XII. Batram-Haugh -- XIII. The Windmill Wood -- XIV. We visit a room in the second storey -- XV. Doctor Bryerly emerges -- XVI. Cousin Monica and Uncle Silas meet -- XVII. In which I make another cousin’s acquaintance -- XVIII. Elverston and its people -- XIX. News at Bartram Gate -- XX. A chapter-full of lovers -- XXI. Doctor Bryerly again -- XXII. An apparition -- XXIII. Sarah Matilda comes to light -- XXIV. An odd proposal -- XX. I conspire -- XXVI. A sudden departure -- XXVII. Our bed-chamber -- XXVIII. The hour of death -- Conclusion. Subjects; Governesses ; Fiction. Murderers ; Fiction. Orphans ; Fiction. Uncles ; Fiction. 19th century literature. Victorian gothic novels.
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