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Сборник классических мистических историй XIX – начала XX века посвящен теме вампиров – удивительных созданий, которые, шагнув два столетия назад из области легенд и преданий в мир художественной литературы, очень скоро стали постоянными персонажами беллетристики и театра, а затем кинематографа и компьютерных игр, сделались популярнейшими героями культурной мифологии модерна и постмодерна и предметом исследовательского интереса представителей различных научных дисциплин (от психоанализа до...
| Автор | Ле Фаню Джозеф Шеридан |
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In these six stories, strange and frightening things happen. Dead people return as ghosts. One ghost returns to catch a murderer; another ghost brings bad luck and death; and another gives warning of danger. You may or may not believe in ghosts, but we all enjoy a good story.
Retold by Louise Greenwood.
| Автор | Hood Tom, Ле Фаню Джозеф Шеридан, Lemon Mark |
| Жанр | Классическая зарубежная проза на английском языке, Художественная литература на английском языке |
Лора с отцом мирно живут в роскошном замке в Штирии, среди живописных австрийских пейзажей. Ничто не тревожит их покой. Тихая уединенная жизнь без суеты – вот все, о чем мечтала семья. Но однажды в замке появляется таинственная незнакомка. Она невероятно красива, а в глазах ее будто пляшут языки темного пламени. Гостья назвалась Кармиллой, графиней Карнштейн. Между Лорой и молодой графиней завязывается дружба. Со временем отец замечает, что Лора теряет жизненные силы, ее словно сжигает изнутри...
| Автор | Ле Фаню Джозеф Шеридан |
| Жанр | Классический детектив |
The House by the Churchyard is a novel bySheridan Le Fanu published in 1863 that combineselements of the mystery novel and the historicalnovel. Set in the village of Chapelizod, near Dublin,in the 1760s the story opens with the accidentaldisinterment of an old skull in the churchyard,and an eerie late-night funeral. This discovery relatesto murders, both recent and historical whoserepercussions disrupt the complacent pace of villageaffairs and change the lives of many of its notablecharacters...
| Автор | Ле Фаню Джозеф Шеридан |
| Год | 2018 |
Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (1814—1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic novels, one of the most influential ghost story writers of the nineteenth century. "The Purcell Papers I" is a collection of early works of the author, united by one vivid dark theme. All these stories are a prime example of Victorian Gothic art, which inspired a whole genre.
| Автор | Ле Фаню Джозеф Шеридан, Le Fanu |
| Жанр | Классическая проза |
| Год | 2018 |
Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (1814 —1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic novels, one of the most influential ghost story writers of the nineteenth century. Combining detective with gothic romance, "Checkmate" tells the story of a rich man Walter Longcluse, who, through a relationship with Alice Wynderbroke and her family, falls into a whirlpool of terrible events, including murder. This book is an excellent example of the well-written sensation novel.
| Автор | Ле Фаню Джозеф Шеридан |
| Год | 2018 |
Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (1814—1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic novels, one of the most influential ghost story writers of the nineteenth century, "The Tenants of Malory" is the sensation novel about two feuding families, Verney and Fanshawe, and their ambiguous relationship. Arthur, Lord Verney's nephew, cannot choose between his feelings to Margaret Fanshawe and for his benefit. Through this novel, the author asks a question — how many moral principles is a person willing to sacrifice...
| Автор | Ле Фаню Джозеф Шеридан |
| Год | 2018 |
Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (1814 —1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic novels, one of the most influential ghost story writers of the nineteenth century. Filled with mystery, "The Evil Guest" is a murder story set in Victorianera England. It tells a story of Richard Marston, who lives in poverty with his family. His house slowly decays, and moral principles fade away. This decline reaches its critical point when inhabitants of the mansion find Marston's rich cousin dead in one of the rooms....
| Автор | Ле Фаню Джозеф Шеридан |
| Год | 2018 |
Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (1814 —1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic novels, one of the most influential ghost story writers of the nineteenth century. Combining the elements of drama, psychological thriller, and gothic horror, "The Wyvern Mystery" tells the story of a young woman Alice Maybell. Raised by Squire Fairfield, she starts to attract the attention of his two sons, Charles and Harry. This happy life ends when Alice begins to dive into the family's history, trying to unveil the...
| Автор | Ле Фаню Джозеф Шеридан |
| Год | 2018 |
Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (1814 —1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic novels, one of the most influential ghost story writers of the nineteenth century. "In a Glass Darkly" is a collection of mystery stories presented as cases of the occult detective Dr. Martin Hesselius, who believes that ghosts can be real. Three stories are included in this book: Green Tea, The Familiar, and Mr. Justice Harbottle.
| Автор | Ле Фаню Джозеф Шеридан |
| Год | 2018 |
Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (1814—1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic novels, one of the most influential ghost story writers of the nineteenth century. As an excellent example of a. Victorian mystery, "Guy Deverell" has everything you need: an old countryside manor house with a set of colorful characters and ambiguous relationships between them. Treason, intrigues, conspiracy and a burning desire for revenge — what a wonderful way to start an exciting and unpredictable story!
| Автор | Ле Фаню Джозеф Шеридан |
| Год | 2018 |
Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (1814 —1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic novels, one of the most infl uential ghost story writers of the nineteenth century. With the tradition of collecting the best tales about ghosts, "Ghostly Tales" incorporates four brilliant stories, such as "Ghost Stories of Chapelizod" and "The Ghost and the Bone-setter" and "The Mysterious Lodger".
| Автор | Ле Фаню Джозеф Шеридан |
| Год | 2018 |
Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (1814—1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic novels, one of the most influential ghost story writers of the nineteenth century. Filled with mystery and gothic horror elements, "The Room in the Dragon Volant" takes place in post-Napoleonic Wars France. Young Englishman Richard Beckett falls in love with the mysterious Countess. To be closer to her, he takes a room in the "Dragon Volant" inn, which has a rather nasty reputation.
| Автор | Ле Фаню Джозеф Шеридан |
| Год | 2018 |
Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu was an Irish writer of Gothic novels, one of the most influential ghost story writers of the nineteenth century. "Ghost Stories of Chapelizod" is a collection of three brief mystical stories — "The Village Bully", "The Sexton's Adventure" and "The Spectre Lovers" - set in the suburban village of Chapelizod.
| Автор | Ле Фаню Джозеф Шеридан |
| Год | 2019 |
Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu was an Irish writer of Gothic novels, one of the most influential ghost story writers of the nineteenth century. "Dickon the Devil" is an early work by the author. It was originally published in 1872. It is a part of "Ghostly Tales" — the most extensive collection of the author's works, containing eleven atmospheric and supernatural stories.
| Автор | Ле Фаню Джозеф Шеридан |
| Год | 2019 |
Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu was an Irish writer of Gothic novels, one of the most influential ghost story writers of the nineteenth century. "In a Glass Darkly" is a collection of mystery stories presented as cases of the occult detective Dr. Martin Hesselius, who believes that ghosts can be real.
| Автор | Ле Фаню Джозеф Шеридан |
| Год | 2019 |
Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu was an Irish writer of Gothic novels, one of the most influential ghost story writers of the nineteenth century. Filled with mystery, "The Evil Guest" is a murder story set in Victorian era England. It tells a story of Richard Marston, who lives in poverty with his family. His house slowly decays, and moral principles fade away. This decline reaches its critical point when inhabitants of the mansion find Marston's rich cousin dead in one of the rooms. But who...
| Автор | Ле Фаню Джозеф Шеридан |
| Год | 2019 |
Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu was an Irish writer of Gothic novels, one of the most influential ghost story writers of the nineteenth century. "The Purcell Papers" is a collection of early works of the author, united by one vivid dark theme. All these stories are a prime example of Victorian Gothic art, which inspired a whole genre.
| Автор | Ле Фаню Джозеф Шеридан |
| Год | 2019 |