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100 1 _aLe Fanu, Joseph Sheridan,
_d1814-1873
245 1 0 _aAll in the dark
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2025-01-03
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Downey & Co., 1898
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
653 _aYoung women -- Fiction
653 _aLove stories
653 _aYoung men -- Fiction
653 _aMate selection -- Fiction
653 _aConflict of generations -- Fiction
653 _aSpiritualism -- Fiction
653 _aAunts -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75028
999 _c115753
_d115753