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"The Cock and Anchor: a Chronicle of Old Dublin City," was first published in Dublin in three volumes in 1845, with the joint imprints of William Curry, Junior, & Co., Dublin; Longman, Brown, Green...

Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's 'Uncle Silas' is a classic Gothic novel that captivates readers with its suspenseful plot and intricate characterization. Set in the eerie and decaying mansion of Bartram-Haugh,...

Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's 'Willing to Die' is a gripping tale of mystery and suspense set in the backdrop of 19th century Ireland. The novel combines elements of gothic horror and psychological thriller,...

The Greatest Works of Sheridan Le Fanu is a comprehensive collection of over 65 novels and short stories by the renowned author Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. Known for his contributions to the Gothic fiction...

In 'The Panic Room: 30+ Ghost Tales by Sheridan Le Fanu', readers are immersed in a collection of eerie and atmospheric ghost stories, showcasing Le Fanu's mastery of the supernatural genre. Le Fanu's...

Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's 'Uncle Silas' is a classic horror novel that explores themes of family secrets, inheritance, and madness. Set in the gothic English countryside, the novel follows the young protagonist...

Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's 'The Complete Wyvern Mystery' is a gripping Gothic novel that masterfully intertwines elements of mystery, romance, and the supernatural. Set in rural England, this three-volume...

A classic Victorian vampire novella, which influenced Bram Stoker's later treatment of the vampire mythos in Dracula. Carmilla is a Victorian masterpiece of blood-curdling terror. Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu...

A classic Victorian vampire novella, which influenced Bram Stoker's later treatment of the vampire mythos in Dracula. Carmilla is a Victorian masterpiece of blood-curdling terror. Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu...

J. Sheridan LeFanu's Gothic mystery novel is narrated by Richard Beckett, a young Englishman abroad in Napoleonic-era France. He falls instantly in love with a mysterious and imperiled Countess, whom...

Carmilla is an 1872 Gothic novella by Irish author Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, originally published as a serial in the London-based literary magazine The Dark Blue. It is one of the early works of vampire...

Carmilla is a Gothic novella by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. First published in 1871 as a serial narrative in The Dark Blue, it tells the story of a young woman's susceptibility to the attentions of a female...

In "The Wyvern Mystery," Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu crafts a compelling gothic narrative that intertwines elements of mystery, horror, and the supernatural. Set against the backdrop of a decaying aristocracy,...

In "Carmilla," Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu masterfully weaves a tale of gothic horror and psychological intrigue, exploring themes of feminine sexuality and the supernatural. Set in the isolated landscapes...

In "Two Ghostly Mysteries," Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu masterfully intertwines elements of Gothic horror and detective fiction, creating a compelling narrative that explores the supernatural's intersection...

Un des premiers romans qui mêlent vampirisme et lesbianisme, bien avant le "Dracula carpathe".À PROPOS DE L'AUTEUR De souche normande, le dublinois Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu naît en 1814 et meurt en 1873....

Lady Margaret est une jeune fille orpheline de mère. À la mort de son père fortuné, elle est placée chez son oncle et tuteur, le sinistre sir Arthur Tyrrell, qui a une réputation de meurtrier. À son arrivée...

Découvrez un classique du roman gothique, par l'auteur qui a inspiré Bram Stocker." Je n'ai jamais vu site plus original et plus beau que cette ravissante petite ville de Golden Friars. Elle se dresse...

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Trois nouvelles diaboliques écrites par de célèbres auteurs anglophone en version bilingue ! La série BILINGUE de 12-21 propose :• une traduction fidèle et intégrale, accompagnée de nombreuses notes •...

We are going to talk, if you please, in the ensuing chapters, of what was going on in Chapelizod about a hundred years ago. A hundred years, to be sure, is a good while; but though fashions have changed,...

Though carefully educated in medicine and surgery, I have never practised either. The study of each continues, nevertheless, to interest me profoundly. Neither idleness nor caprice caused my secession...

In the eerie depths of an ancient castle, a chilling mystery unfolds. The Wyvern Mystery, a tale spun by the master of the macabre, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, transports readers to a realm of shadows and...

In the eerie depths of Bartram-Haugh, a young woman named Maud Ruthyn finds herself ensnared in a web of deceit and danger. Her enigmatic uncle, Silas Ruthyn, arrives at the estate, casting a sinister...

In "The Scream - 60 Horror Tales in One Edition," Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, a master of Gothic literature, compiles a remarkable anthology of chilling narratives that encapsulate the essence of 19th-century...

In "The Greatest Works of Sheridan Le Fanu," the reader is offered a comprehensive anthology of the celebrated Irish author's novels and short stories, which masterfully intertwine gothic horror with...

In Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's groundbreaking novella "Carmilla," first published in 1872, the narrative delves into the eerie world of vampirism with a deeply psychological and gothic flair. Set against...

In "THE PANIC ROOM: 30+ Ghost Tales by Sheridan Le Fanu," the author masterfully weaves together a tapestry of suspenseful narratives that delve into the eerie and unexplained. Renowned for his contributions...

Pre-order Beth's epic new novel, SWEPT AWAY, now! 'Beth O'Leary is that rare, one-in-a-million talent who can make you laugh, swoon, cry and ache all in the same book' EMILY HENRYTiffy and Leon share...

"'There is a plot, Harry Potter. A plot to make most terrible things happen at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry this year.'" Harry Potter's summer has included the worst birthday ever, doomy...

The long-awaited explosive climax to the first arc of the Number One New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive. Dalinar Kholin challenged the evil god Odium to a contest of champions with the future...

Readers love The Ingredients for Happiness! ‘A gorgeous summer read’ ‘Uplifting, funny, romantic and charming’...

The Thought Police, Doublethink, Newspeak, Big Brother – 1984 itself: these terms and concepts have moved from the world of fiction into our everyday lives. They are central to our thinking about freedom...

A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, The Pillars of the Earth is Ken Follett's classic historical masterpiece.A...

One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Winston Smith rewrites history. It’s his...

‘Addictive. A first-class page-turner.’ Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me Can the past ever be forgotten? As soon as nurse Maura Lyle sets foot inside the foreboding Essen Grange,...

"'Welcome to the Knight Bus, emergency transport for the stranded witch or wizard. Just stick out your wand hand, step on board and we can take you anywhere you want to go.'"When the Knight Bus crashes...

WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST ALL-TIME SERIES The Foundation series is Isaac Asimov’s iconic masterpiece. Unfolding against the backdrop of a crumbling Galactic Empire,...

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP BESTSELLER#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE'An utterly mesmerising novel..I absolutely loved this book' Bernardine Evaristo,...

The inspiration for the new Netflix series, Lupin, starring Omar Sy. Leblanc's creation, Gentleman thief Arsène Lupin, is everything you would expect from a French aristocrat—witty, charming, brilliant,...

Isolated from society in a tenement basement in St. Petersburg, a malicious former civil servant vents his resentments. In the rambling notes that follow, we are exposed to the inner turmoil of the Underground...

By the time the novel appeared to tremendous popular and critical acclaim in 1871-2, George Eliot was recognized as England's finest living novelist. It was her ambition to create a world and portray...

The most famous by far of all twentieth-century political allegories, Animal Farm is the account of a group of barnyard animals who revolt against their vicious human master, only to submit to a tyranny...

Fame. Fashion. Friendship. Hollie can't catch a break. She's broke, she's back living with her family, and her career prospects are precisely zero. So when the chance arises for her and her best friend...

Jonathan Harker, a young London solicitor travels to Transylvania to help a rich nobleman, Count Dracula, purchase an estate in England. Dracula is planning to immigrate to England, and wants Harker to...

This ebook compiles Jule Verne's complete collection, including "Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", "Journey to the Interior of the Earth", "The Mysterious Island", "Around the World in Eighty Days",...

The story of the orphan Oliver, who runs away from the workhouse only to be taken in by a den of thieves, shocked readers when it was first published. Dickens's tale of childhood innocence beset by evil...

As the interminable case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce grinds its way through the Court of Chancery, it draws together a disparate group of people: Ada and Richard Clare, whose inheritance is gradually being...

In the vast expanse of the treacherous ocean, a legendary tale unfolds, gripping the hearts of readers for generations to come. Immerse yourself in the thrilling world of "Moby Dick," a literary masterpiece...

"Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding a large letter 'H'."Harry Potter has never even heard...

2 March 1810 . . . Today, I fell in love.At the age of ten, Miranda Cheever showed no signs of Great Beauty. And even at ten, Miranda learned to accept the expectations society held for her—until the...

"One of the strangest and most wonderful books in the world." —D. H. Lawrence "‘Moby-Dick’ is the book which I put down with the unqualified thought, 'I wish I had written that'…" —William Faulkner "What...

The Brothers Karamasov is a murder mystery, a courtroom drama, and an exploration of erotic rivalry in a series of triangular love affairs involving the “wicked and sentimental” Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov...

The series that inspired the Netflix show. This collection contains 38 Arsène Lupin stories (the biggest and greatest Arsène Lupin collection in the eBook world), including: - Arsène Lupin, Gentleman...

Mrs. Dalloway chronicles a June day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway–a day that is taken up with running minor errands in preparation for a party and that is punctuated, toward the end, by the suicide...

Mary Shelley began writing Frankenstein when she was only eighteen. At once a Gothic thriller, a passionate romance, and a cautionary tale about the dangers of science, Frankenstein tells the story of...

What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting one of the most influential works of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for more than half a century,...

An enchanting collection containing the first three novels in New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn’s beloved Bridgerton series set in Regency England—The Duke and I, The Viscount Who Loved Me,...