Project Gutenberg 2008-05-24 Public domain in the USA. 117 Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan 1814 1873 LeFanu, J. S. (Joseph Sheridan) Fanu, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, J. Sheridan Le Fanu, J. S. le The Purcell Papers: Index and Contents of the Three Volumes Reading ease score: 71.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Purcell_Papers Produced by David Widger "The Purcell Papers: Index and Contents of the Three Volumes by Le Fanu" is a collection of short stories and narratives written in the late 19th century by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, a well-known author of Gothic literature. This compilation, which includes a memoir by Alfred Perceval Graves, showcases tales deeply rooted in Irish themes, folklore, and historical settings. The collection highlights Le Fanu's mastery of the Gothic genre, focusing on suspenseful, mysterious, and often supernatural elements. The book consists of multiple stories spread across three volumes, exploring various characters and events within Irish history and legend. Notable tales include "The Ghost and the Bone Setter," which delves into spectral appearances, and "The Fortunes of Sir Robert Ardagh," which addresses themes of love and loyalty against the backdrop of political conflict. Other stories such as "The Bridal of Carrigvarah" and "Billy Malowney's Taste of Love and Glory" further illustrate the rich tapestry of Irish life, filled with romance and folklore. Each narrative immerses readers in a distinct atmosphere, revealing the complexity of human emotions and the supernatural, making it a compelling anthology for fans of Gothic fiction and Irish literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fantasy fiction, English Ireland -- Fiction Indexes PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 33260 33258 2025-01-10T13:10:50.769677 2023-09-11T09:13:58.925738 text/html text/html 27727 2023-04-21T01:22:35 text/html 402871 2025-01-10T13:10:52.932679 application/epub+zip 401185 2025-01-10T13:10:51.331709 application/epub+zip 63582 2025-01-10T13:10:51.030734 application/epub+zip 436688 2025-01-10T13:10:54.334691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427398 2025-01-10T13:10:52.635700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94303 2022-09-12T05:00:06.792331 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 22190 22183 2025-01-10T13:10:50.588724 2023-09-11T09:13:58.797751 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 21873 2023-04-21T01:09:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20411 2025-01-10T13:10:54.466662 application/rdf+xml 24220 2025-01-10T13:10:51.132721 image/jpeg 3629 2025-01-10T13:10:51.080703 image/jpeg 8071 2023-04-21T01:24:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 459117 2023-04-21T01:25:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 461066 2025-01-10T13:10:50.783684 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia