Project Gutenberg 2008-05-24 Public domain in the USA. 81 Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan 1814 1873 LeFanu, J. S. (Joseph Sheridan) Fanu, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, J. Sheridan Le The Purcell Papers — Volume 1 Memoir of Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu -- The ghost and the bone-setter -- The fortunes of Sir Robert Ardagh -- The last heir of Castle Connor -- The drunkard's dream. Produced by David Widger "The Purcell Papers — Volume 1" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a collection of stories written during the mid-19th century. The work presents a series of narratives that explore themes of the supernatural, mystery, and the complexities of human emotion, drawing on Irish folklore and traditions. The initial tales are likely to feature intriguing characters such as parish priest Francis Purcell, who serves as a collector of local legends and is central to the telling of these stories. The opening of this collection introduces readers to the life and legacy of Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu through a detailed memoir that chronicles his early years, influences, and rise as a notable figure in Gothic fiction. Following this, the first story, "The Ghost and the Bone-setter," begins with Purcell discovering an engaging tale filled with rich Irish superstitions. This narrative hints at a blend of humor and horror, emphasizing the Irish cultural context through character dialogue and storytelling style. Academic interest in the collection may revolve around its depictions of the supernatural and the intricate interplay of folklore within the narratives, allowing readers to appreciate the social and historical implications embedded in Le Fanu's work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fantasy fiction, English Ireland -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 262645 262654 2024-09-01T05:46:08.316924 2023-10-01T05:29:32.447435 text/html text/html 257841 2013-04-04T09:07:30 text/html; charset=us-ascii 92438 2013-04-04T09:09:24 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 148051 2024-09-01T05:46:13.005892 application/epub+zip 150190 2024-09-01T05:46:09.689917 application/epub+zip 150189 2024-09-01T05:46:08.845917 application/epub+zip 292282 2024-09-01T05:46:15.630902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279859 2024-09-01T05:46:12.465908 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276963 2022-09-01T06:11:22.322588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231710 231703 2024-09-01T05:46:07.976946 2023-10-01T05:29:32.144425 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 231543 2008-05-24T07:07:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89174 2008-05-24T07:12:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18752 2024-09-01T05:46:15.764868 application/rdf+xml 15734 2024-09-01T05:46:09.201912 image/jpeg 3873 2024-09-01T05:46:09.023902 image/jpeg 146578 2024-09-01T05:46:08.339919 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