Uncle Silas by Sheridan Le Fanu Paperback Book

Description: Uncle Silas by Sheridan Le Fanu Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A young heiress finds herself caught in the sinister plots of her mysterious Uncle Silas. A new edition of Le Fanus best known work and an exemplary piece of sensation fiction, with an introduction and notes by Claire Connolly. Publisher Description 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. Withelements 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 Fanus best known work. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around theglobe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords 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. Author Biography 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). Details ISBN 0198864353 ISBN-13 9780198864356 Title Uncle Silas Author Sheridan Le Fanu Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 480 Publisher Oxford University Press GE_Item_ID:141864050; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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