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100	1		_aLe Fanu, Joseph Sheridan, _d1814-1873
245	1	4	_aThe Watcher, and other weird stories
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 2012-08-15
505	0		_aThe watcher -- Passage in the secret history of an Irish countess -- Strange event in the life of Schalken the Painter -- The fortunes of Sir Robert Ardagh -- The dream -- A chapter in the history of a Tyrone family.
508			_aProduced by Suzanne Shell, eagkw and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520			_a"The Watcher and Other Weird Stories" by J. Sheridan Le Fanu is a collection of supernatural tales written in the late 19th century. The stories often delve into themes of mystery and the uncanny, with a focus on the psychological impacts of fear and the unknown. This volume promises to immerse readers in eerie narratives and unsettling situations, set against the backdrop of societal norms and personal anxieties prevalent during the time. At the start of "The Watcher," we are introduced to Captain James Barton, a naval officer who has returned to Dublin after a commendable service. Initially portrayed as reserved and logical, Barton's life begins to unravel as he experiences a haunting presence that follows him at night, accompanied by strange sounds that seem to echo his every step. As he grapples with these unsettling occurrences, he receives ominous letters warning him of danger, hinting at a connection to his past. The opening captures Barton’s gradual descent into paranoia and fear, setting the stage for a gripping exploration of his psychological torment and the potential supernatural forces at play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFantasy fiction, English
653			_aHorror tales, English
653			_aIreland -- Fiction
700	1		_aLe Fanu, Brinsley, _d1854-1929
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40510
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