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Availability:In StockContributor:Sheridan Le Fanu, Claire ConnollySeries:Oxford World's ClassicsPublish date:2023-04-12Pages:480
Language:EnglishPublisher:Oxford University Press, USAISBN-13:9780198864356ISBN-10:198864353UPC:9780198864356Book Category:Literary CriticismBook Subcategory:Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Mystery & Detective FictionSize:7.76 x 5.16 x 0.85 inchesWeight:0.7209Product ID:SC1VFGTSVR
'The old woman opened the door, and the next moment I was in the presence of Uncle Silas.'

In Victorian Derbyshire, 17 year old orphan and heiress Maud Ruthyn is sent to live at the claustrophobic Bartram-Haugh house with her mysterious Uncle Silas. Silas has a reputation for gambling debts and past accusations of murder, but now lives as a reformed Christian. Sinister schemes and preternatural events unfold as Silas, his son, and a malevolent governess plot against Maud and her fortune.

Uncle Silas has been hailed by contemporaries and modern critics alike as one of the finest works of sensation fiction. With elements of tragic romance, horror, and psychological thriller, Uncle Silas shows Le Fanu at the height of his powers.

With an introduction from Claire Connolly, this edition places the novel in its broadest context and unpicks the layers of Celtic, Christian, and mystic influence behind Le Fanu's best known work.

ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Oxford University Press, USAISBN-13:9780198864356ISBN-10:198864353UPC:9780198864356Book Category:Literary CriticismBook Subcategory:Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Mystery & Detective FictionSize:7.76 x 5.16 x 0.85 inchesWeight:0.7209Product ID:SC1VFGTSVR
Sheridan Le Fanu

Claire Connolly is Professor of Modern English at University College Cork in Ireland. Her book A Cultural History of the Irish Novel, 1790-1829 (2011) won the Donald J. Murphy Prize, awarded by the American Conference for Irish Studies. With Marjorie Howes (Boston College), she is General Editor of Irish Literature in Transition, 1700-2020 (2020).
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

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