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Uncle Silas

Af: Sheridan Le Fanu Engelsk Paperback

Uncle Silas

Af: Sheridan Le Fanu Engelsk Paperback
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''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.
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''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.
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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 480
ISBN-13: 9780198864356
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 0198864353
Udg. Dato: 12 jan 2023
Længde: 34mm
Bredde: 198mm
Højde: 131mm
Forlag: Oxford University Press
Oplagsdato: 12 jan 2023
Forfatter(e): Sheridan Le Fanu
Forfatter(e) Sheridan Le Fanu


Kategori Litteraturstudier: fra 1800 til 1900


ISBN-13 9780198864356


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 480


Udgave


Længde 34mm


Bredde 198mm


Højde 131mm


Udg. Dato 12 jan 2023


Oplagsdato 12 jan 2023


Forlag Oxford University Press

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