Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2006-02-15 Public domain in the USA. 227 Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan 1814 1873 LeFanu, J. S. (Joseph Sheridan) Fanu, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, J. Sheridan Le The House by the Church-Yard Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Ted Garvin, Janet Blenkinship, and Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe "The House by the Church-Yard" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in the village of Chapelizod, near Dublin, about a hundred years prior to its narration and unfolds through the experiences of various characters, including the rector, Doctor Walsingham, and a mysterious newcomer, Mr. Mervyn. Themes of death, mystery, and supernatural elements seem woven into the rich tapestry of village life, while the text hints at various social intrigues and local gossip that shape the interactions and events. At the start of the novel, the narrator reflects on the changes that have taken place in Chapelizod over the past century, contrasting past joys with the present reality of a mechanized world. The opening chapters introduce the characters and settings, beginning with a funeral for an old woman, Mrs. Darby, highlighting local customs and beliefs. The curiosity of the villagers is piqued when a skull is uncovered at the gravesite, which leads to speculation about its origin and the events surrounding the deceased. The narrative then shifts focus to Mervyn, a mysterious figure whose presence arouses interest and suspicion, setting the stage for unfolding stories of intrigue and connection between the villagers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Ireland -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Fiction Country life -- Ireland -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1393839 1393571 2024-10-08T04:49:25.791871 2023-09-08T07:08:07.480732 text/html text/html 1415861 2006-02-15T12:05:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 700730 2006-02-15T12:05:51 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 739396 2024-10-08T04:49:49.976758 application/epub+zip 757344 2024-10-08T04:49:32.171839 application/epub+zip 641777 2024-10-08T04:49:29.319907 application/epub+zip 1240052 2024-10-08T04:50:02.943680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1107762 2024-10-08T04:49:46.566774 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 965021 2022-09-08T12:55:11.271397 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1265261 1265168 2024-10-08T04:49:21.544963 2023-09-08T07:08:03.362212 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1264974 2006-02-15T11:58:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 500106 2006-02-15T11:58:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1265002 2006-02-15T11:58:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 500003 2006-02-15T11:58:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22002 2024-10-08T04:50:03.094677 application/rdf+xml 14363 2024-10-08T04:49:29.969908 image/jpeg 3556 2024-10-08T04:49:29.653872 image/jpeg 915585 2024-10-08T04:49:25.946899 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia