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100 1 _aLe Fanu, Joseph Sheridan,
_d1814-1873
245 1 0 _aJ. S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 5
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-06-01
505 0 _aLaura Silver Bell -- Wicked Captain Walshawe, of Wauling -- The child that went with the fairies -- Stories of Lough Guir: The magician earl. Moll Rial's adventure. The banshee. The governess's dream. The earl's hall -- The vision of Tom Chuff -- Dickon the devil.
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Riikka Talonpoika and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"J. S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 5" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a collection of supernatural short stories likely written in the late 19th century. This volume features tales steeped in mystery and macabre themes, highlighting ghostly encounters and folklore that reflect the period's fascination with the supernatural. The eerie landscapes and rich characterizations draw readers into a world where the line between the natural and the supernatural is often blurred. The beginning of the first story, "Laura Silver Bell," introduces us to the bleak yet picturesque moor of Dardale Moss, where we meet Mother Carke, a local fortune-teller rumored to dabble in witchcraft. On her way home, she encounters a tall, intimidating man who ominously inquires about a young girl, Laura, who is potentially linked to a much darker fate involving fairies. The narrative hints at Laura's murky origins and the consequences of her being uncircumcised, fundamentally entwining themes of love, danger, and fate. As supernatural omens unfold, the story sets the stage for the interplay of horror and enchantment inherent in Le Fanu's tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGhost stories
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12592
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