02726cam a22003853u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000410011324500200015426400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050802060039152013740059753400540197165300660202565300270209165300170211865300250213565300300216065300390219065300280222965300210225785600430227899900190232175028UtSlPG20260610134734.0mcr n260607r20251898utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aLe Fanu, Joseph Sheridan,d1814-187310aAll in the dark 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2025  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2025-01-03  aChris Hapka, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"All in the Dark" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around William Maubray, an orphan who is dependent on his aunt, Miss Dinah Perfect, living at the rather dull Gilroyd Hall during his school holidays. William is accompanied by his cousin, Violet Darkwell, who is a lively and imaginative girl, bringing a touch of vibrancy to his otherwise monotonous life. As the narrative unfolds, themes of love, loss, and the supernatural begin to intertwine with the everyday lives of the characters, hinting at deeper mysteries to be explored.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the idyllic yet stagnant setting of Gilroyd Hall and its inhabitants. William, who enjoys a close yet somewhat complicated relationship with his aunt, is depicted as a thoughtful young man, increasingly aware of the changing dynamics around him, particularly his feelings for Violet. The opening chapters reveal a mix of whimsical interactions, including playful banter and hints of magic and spiritualism through Aunt Dinah’s fascination with séance practices. As the tone shifts from lightheartedness to a growing sense of unease, the groundwork is laid for a compelling exploration of the supernatural alongside the trials of young love and the inevitable approach of change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: Downey & Co., 1898  aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction  aYoung women -- Fiction  aLove stories  aYoung men -- Fiction  aMate selection -- Fiction  aConflict of generations -- Fiction  aSpiritualism -- Fiction  aAunts -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75028  c115753d115753