The Purcell Papers — Volume 3 By: Joseph Sheridan LeFanu (1814-1873)
Joseph Sheridan LeFanu's collection of gothic short stories in The Purcell Papers — Volume 3 is a chilling and atmospheric journey into the realm of the supernatural. Each tale is steeped in mystery and suspense, with eerie settings and haunting characters that will send shivers down your spine. LeFanu's writing is masterful, drawing readers in with vivid descriptions and compelling narratives that keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. The stories range from ghostly encounters to sinister plots, all expertly crafted to evoke a sense of unease and foreboding. What sets The Purcell Papers — Volume 3 apart is LeFanu's ability to blend elements of horror and suspense with a touch of psychological depth. Each story delves into the darker aspects of human nature, exploring themes of guilt, obsession, and the consequences of our actions. Overall, The Purcell Papers — Volume 3 is a must-read for fans of gothic literature and classic horror. LeFanu's tales will linger in your mind long after you've finished reading, leaving you with a sense of lingering disquiet and a newfound appreciation for the art of storytelling. 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. III. LONDON: RICHARD BENTLEY AND SON, Publishers in Ordinary to Her Majesty the Queen. 1880. Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data LeFanu, Joseph Sheridan, 1814 1873. The Purcell papers. Reprint of the 1880 ed. published by R. Bentley, London. I. Title. PZ3.L518Pu5 (PR4879.L7) 823'.8 71 148813 ISBN 0 404 08880 5 Reprinted from an original copy in the collection of the University of Chicago Library. From the edition of 1880, London First AMS edition published in 1975 Manufactured in the United States of America International Standard Book Number: Complete Set: 0 404 08880 5 Volume III: 0 404 08883 X AMS PRESS INC. NEW YORK, N. Y. 10003 CONTENTS: JIM SULIVAN'S ADVENTURES IN THE GREAT SNOW A CHAPTER IN THE HISTORY OF A TYRONE FAMILY AN ADVENTURE OF HARDRESS FITZGERALD, A ROYALIST CAPTAIN 'THE QUARE GANDER' BILLY MALOWNEY'S TASTE OF LOVE AND GLORY JIM SULIVAN'S ADVENTURES IN THE GREAT SNOW. Being a Ninth Extract from the Legacy of the late Francis Purcell, P.P. of Drumcoolagh. Jim Sulivan was a dacent, honest boy as you'd find in the seven parishes, an' he was a beautiful singer, an' an illegant dancer intirely, an' a mighty plisant boy in himself; but he had the divil's bad luck, for he married for love, an 'av coorse he niver had an asy minute afther... Continue reading book >>

The Purcell Papers — Volume 3 By: Joseph Sheridan LeFanu (1814-1873)

Joseph Sheridan LeFanu's collection of gothic short stories in The Purcell Papers — Volume 3 is a chilling and atmospheric journey into the realm of the supernatural. Each tale is steeped in mystery and suspense, with eerie settings and haunting characters that will send shivers down your spine.

LeFanu's writing is masterful, drawing readers in with vivid descriptions and compelling narratives that keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. The stories range from ghostly encounters to sinister plots, all expertly crafted to evoke a sense of unease and foreboding.

What sets The Purcell Papers — Volume 3 apart is LeFanu's ability to blend elements of horror and suspense with a touch of psychological depth. Each story delves into the darker aspects of human nature, exploring themes of guilt, obsession, and the consequences of our actions.

Overall, The Purcell Papers — Volume 3 is a must-read for fans of gothic literature and classic horror. LeFanu's tales will linger in your mind long after you've finished reading, leaving you with a sense of lingering disquiet and a newfound appreciation for the art of storytelling.

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. III.

LONDON: RICHARD BENTLEY AND SON,

Publishers in Ordinary to Her Majesty the Queen.

1880.

Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data

LeFanu, Joseph Sheridan, 1814 1873.

The Purcell papers.

Reprint of the 1880 ed. published by R. Bentley, London.

I. Title. PZ3.L518Pu5 (PR4879.L7) 823'.8 71 148813 ISBN 0 404 08880 5

Reprinted from an original copy in the collection of the University of Chicago Library.

From the edition of 1880, London First AMS edition published in 1975 Manufactured in the United States of America

International Standard Book Number: Complete Set: 0 404 08880 5 Volume III: 0 404 08883 X

AMS PRESS INC.

NEW YORK, N. Y. 10003

CONTENTS:

JIM SULIVAN'S ADVENTURES IN THE GREAT SNOW A CHAPTER IN THE HISTORY OF A TYRONE FAMILY AN ADVENTURE OF HARDRESS FITZGERALD, A ROYALIST CAPTAIN 'THE QUARE GANDER' BILLY MALOWNEY'S TASTE OF LOVE AND GLORY

JIM SULIVAN'S ADVENTURES IN THE GREAT SNOW.

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

Jim Sulivan was a dacent, honest boy as you'd find in the seven parishes, an' he was a beautiful singer, an' an illegant dancer intirely, an' a mighty plisant boy in himself; but he had the divil's bad luck, for he married for love, an 'av coorse he niver had an asy minute afther... Continue reading book >>

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