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100 1 _aLe Fanu, Joseph Sheridan,
_d1814-1873
245 1 0 _aCheckmate
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-01-01
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Jana Srna 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"Checkmate" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story is set against a backdrop of an old family estate, Mortlake Hall, and introduces a cast of intriguing characters, notably Mr. Longcluse, a mysterious and somewhat sinister figure whose affections are captured by the beautiful Alice Arden. The narrative explores themes of love, jealousy, and the complexities of social relationships, alongside an air of suspense that hints at darker undertones. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Mortlake Hall, an imposing and melancholic estate, where Lady May Penrose engages in a lively conversation with the beautiful Alice Arden and her charming brother, Richard. However, the atmosphere shifts with the entrance of Mr. Longcluse, whose unsettling presence evokes curiosity and suspicion among the others. As they discuss recent events, including a shocking murder of a child in Thames Street, Mr. Longcluse's intriguing demeanor and mysterious background come into focus. The opening chapters set the stage for a narrative woven with secrets, desires, and the tension that arises as the characters navigate their intertwined fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aInheritance and succession -- Fiction
653 _aEngland -- Fiction
653 _aGothic fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38460
999 _c79299
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