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Title: The Watcher, and other weird stories
Note: Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: The watcher -- Passage in the secret history of an Irish countess -- Strange event in the life of Schalken the Painter -- The fortunes of Sir Robert Ardagh -- The dream -- A chapter in the history of a Tyrone family.
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Summary: "The Watcher and Other Weird Stories" by J. Sheridan Le Fanu is a collection of supernatural tales written in the late 19th century. The stories often delve into themes of mystery and the uncanny, with a focus on the psychological impacts of fear and the unknown. This volume promises to immerse readers in eerie narratives and unsettling situations, set against the backdrop of societal norms and personal anxieties prevalent during the time. At the start of "The Watcher," we are introduced to Captain James Barton, a naval officer who has returned to Dublin after a commendable service. Initially portrayed as reserved and logical, Barton's life begins to unravel as he experiences a haunting presence that follows him at night, accompanied by strange sounds that seem to echo his every step. As he grapples with these unsettling occurrences, he receives ominous letters warning him of danger, hinting at a connection to his past. The opening captures Barton’s gradual descent into paranoia and fear, setting the stage for a gripping exploration of his psychological torment and the potential supernatural forces at play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan, 1814-1873
Illustrator: Le Fanu, Brinsley, 1854-1929
EBook No.: 40510
Published: Aug 15, 2012
Downloads: 243
Language: English
Subject: Fantasy fiction, English
Subject: Horror tales, English
Subject: Ireland -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Watcher, and other weird stories
Note: Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: The watcher -- Passage in the secret history of an Irish countess -- Strange event in the life of Schalken the Painter -- The fortunes of Sir Robert Ardagh -- The dream -- A chapter in the history of a Tyrone family.
Credits:
Produced by Suzanne Shell, eagkw and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The Watcher and Other Weird Stories" by J. Sheridan Le Fanu is a collection of supernatural tales written in the late 19th century. The stories often delve into themes of mystery and the uncanny, with a focus on the psychological impacts of fear and the unknown. This volume promises to immerse readers in eerie narratives and unsettling situations, set against the backdrop of societal norms and personal anxieties prevalent during the time. At the start of "The Watcher," we are introduced to Captain James Barton, a naval officer who has returned to Dublin after a commendable service. Initially portrayed as reserved and logical, Barton's life begins to unravel as he experiences a haunting presence that follows him at night, accompanied by strange sounds that seem to echo his every step. As he grapples with these unsettling occurrences, he receives ominous letters warning him of danger, hinting at a connection to his past. The opening captures Barton’s gradual descent into paranoia and fear, setting the stage for a gripping exploration of his psychological torment and the potential supernatural forces at play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan, 1814-1873
Illustrator: Le Fanu, Brinsley, 1854-1929
EBook No.: 40510
Published: Aug 15, 2012
Downloads: 243
Language: English
Subject: Fantasy fiction, English
Subject: Horror tales, English
Subject: Ireland -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.