The Purcell Papers — Volume 2 By: Joseph Sheridan LeFanu (1814-1873)
"The Purcell Papers - Volume 2" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a collection of eerie and chilling short stories that will leave readers on the edge of their seats. Le Fanu's writing style is captivating, drawing readers into the dark and mysterious world he creates with each tale. The stories in this volume range from supernatural occurrences to tales of revenge and the consequences of one's actions. Each story is unique and engaging, with twists and turns that keep readers guessing until the very end. What sets Le Fanu apart as a writer is his ability to evoke a sense of unease and tension that permeates each story. The atmosphere he creates is so palpable that it feels as though the reader is living in the world he has crafted. Overall, "The Purcell Papers - Volume 2" is a must-read for fans of classic horror and gothic fiction. Le Fanu's masterful storytelling and ability to evoke a sense of dread make this collection a truly memorable reading experience. Highly recommended for those who enjoy tales of the supernatural and the macabre. First Page: THE PURCELL PAPERS. BY THE LATE JOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANU, AUTHOR OF 'UNCLE SILAS.' With a Memoir by ALFRED PERCEVAL GRAVES IN THREE VOLUMES. VOL. II. CONTENTS OF VOL. II. PASSAGE IN THE SECRET HISTORY OF AN IRISH COUNTESS THE BRIDAL OF CARRIGVARAH STRANGE EVENT IN THE LIFE OF SCHALKEN THE PAINTER SCRAPS OF HIBERNIAN BALLADS PASSAGE IN THE SECRET HISTORY OF AN IRISH COUNTESS. Being a Fifth Extract from the Legacy of the late Francis Purcell, P.P. of Drumcoolagh. The following paper is written in a female hand, and was no doubt communicated to my much regretted friend by the lady whose early history it serves to illustrate, the Countess D . She is no more she long since died, a childless and a widowed wife, and, as her letter sadly predicts, none survive to whom the publication of this narrative can prove 'injurious, or even painful.' Strange! two powerful and wealthy families, that in which she was born, and that into which she had married, have ceased to be they are utterly extinct. To those who know anything of the history of Irish families, as they were less than a century ago, the facts which immediately follow will at once suggest THE NAMES of the principal actors; and to others their publication would be useless to us, possibly, if not probably, injurious... Continue reading book >>

The Purcell Papers — Volume 2 By: Joseph Sheridan LeFanu (1814-1873)

"The Purcell Papers - Volume 2" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a collection of eerie and chilling short stories that will leave readers on the edge of their seats. Le Fanu's writing style is captivating, drawing readers into the dark and mysterious world he creates with each tale.

The stories in this volume range from supernatural occurrences to tales of revenge and the consequences of one's actions. Each story is unique and engaging, with twists and turns that keep readers guessing until the very end.

What sets Le Fanu apart as a writer is his ability to evoke a sense of unease and tension that permeates each story. The atmosphere he creates is so palpable that it feels as though the reader is living in the world he has crafted.

Overall, "The Purcell Papers - Volume 2" is a must-read for fans of classic horror and gothic fiction. Le Fanu's masterful storytelling and ability to evoke a sense of dread make this collection a truly memorable reading experience. Highly recommended for those who enjoy tales of the supernatural and the macabre.

First Page:

THE PURCELL PAPERS.

BY THE LATE

JOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANU,

AUTHOR OF 'UNCLE SILAS.'

With a Memoir by

ALFRED PERCEVAL GRAVES

IN THREE VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

CONTENTS OF VOL. II.

PASSAGE IN THE SECRET HISTORY OF AN IRISH COUNTESS THE BRIDAL OF CARRIGVARAH STRANGE EVENT IN THE LIFE OF SCHALKEN THE PAINTER SCRAPS OF HIBERNIAN BALLADS

PASSAGE IN THE SECRET HISTORY OF AN IRISH COUNTESS.

Being a Fifth Extract from the Legacy of the late Francis Purcell, P.P. of Drumcoolagh.

The following paper is written in a female hand, and was no doubt communicated to my much regretted friend by the lady whose early history it serves to illustrate, the Countess D . She is no more she long since died, a childless and a widowed wife, and, as her letter sadly predicts, none survive to whom the publication of this narrative can prove 'injurious, or even painful.' Strange! two powerful and wealthy families, that in which she was born, and that into which she had married, have ceased to be they are utterly extinct.

To those who know anything of the history of Irish families, as they were less than a century ago, the facts which immediately follow will at once suggest THE NAMES of the principal actors; and to others their publication would be useless to us, possibly, if not probably, injurious... Continue reading book >>

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