Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 251 Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan 1814 1873 LeFanu, J. S. (Joseph Sheridan) Fanu, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, J. Sheridan Le Fanu, J. S. le J. S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 5 Laura Silver Bell -- Wicked Captain Walshawe, of Wauling -- The child that went with the fairies -- Stories of Lough Guir: The magician earl. Moll Rial's adventure. The banshee. The governess's dream. The earl's hall -- The vision of Tom Chuff -- Dickon the devil. Produced by Suzanne Shell, Riikka Talonpoika and PG Distributed Proofreaders "J. S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 5" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a collection of supernatural short stories likely written in the late 19th century. This volume features tales steeped in mystery and macabre themes, highlighting ghostly encounters and folklore that reflect the period's fascination with the supernatural. The eerie landscapes and rich characterizations draw readers into a world where the line between the natural and the supernatural is often blurred. The beginning of the first story, "Laura Silver Bell," introduces us to the bleak yet picturesque moor of Dardale Moss, where we meet Mother Carke, a local fortune-teller rumored to dabble in witchcraft. On her way home, she encounters a tall, intimidating man who ominously inquires about a young girl, Laura, who is potentially linked to a much darker fate involving fairies. The narrative hints at Laura's murky origins and the consequences of her being uncircumcised, fundamentally entwining themes of love, danger, and fate. As supernatural omens unfold, the story sets the stage for the interplay of horror and enchantment inherent in Le Fanu's tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Ghost stories PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 189137 2025-10-05T15:27:44.187912 text/html 165225 2024-10-28T19:38:27 text/html 152474 2025-10-05T15:27:50.152909 application/epub+zip 154246 2025-10-05T15:27:47.048922 application/epub+zip 142187 2025-10-05T15:27:45.934925 application/epub+zip 296785 2025-10-05T15:27:52.458899 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282762 2025-10-05T15:27:49.479915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258196 2022-09-06T21:34:50.447974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174585 2025-10-05T15:27:43.630960 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 154809 2024-10-28T19:38:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16819 2025-10-05T15:27:52.582894 application/rdf+xml 14711 2025-10-05T15:27:46.437900 image/jpeg 3553 2025-10-05T15:27:46.185885 image/jpeg 149469 2025-10-05T15:27:44.203934 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia