Project Gutenberg 2006-02-15 Public domain in the USA. 415 Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan 1814 1873 LeFanu, J. S. (Joseph Sheridan) Fanu, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, J. Sheridan Le Fanu, J. S. le The House by the Church-Yard Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_House_by_the_Churchyard E-text prepared by Ted Garvin, Janet Blenkinship, and Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe "The House by the Church-Yard" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in the village of Chapelizod, near Dublin, about a hundred years prior to its narration and unfolds through the experiences of various characters, including the rector, Doctor Walsingham, and a mysterious newcomer, Mr. Mervyn. Themes of death, mystery, and supernatural elements seem woven into the rich tapestry of village life, while the text hints at various social intrigues and local gossip that shape the interactions and events. At the start of the novel, the narrator reflects on the changes that have taken place in Chapelizod over the past century, contrasting past joys with the present reality of a mechanized world. The opening chapters introduce the characters and settings, beginning with a funeral for an old woman, Mrs. Darby, highlighting local customs and beliefs. The curiosity of the villagers is piqued when a skull is uncovered at the gravesite, which leads to speculation about its origin and the events surrounding the deceased. The narrative then shifts focus to Mervyn, a mysterious figure whose presence arouses interest and suspicion, setting the stage for unfolding stories of intrigue and connection between the villagers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Ireland -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Fiction Country life -- Ireland -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1393962 2025-06-07T14:13:57.346932 text/html 1415861 2006-02-15T12:05:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 700730 2006-02-15T12:05:51 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 739450 2025-06-07T14:14:22.009333 application/epub+zip 757302 2025-06-07T14:14:03.875880 application/epub+zip 641734 2025-06-07T14:14:00.842933 application/epub+zip 1240172 2025-06-07T14:14:35.248264 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1107776 2025-06-07T14:14:18.569811 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 965021 2022-09-08T12:55:11.271397 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1265261 2025-06-07T14:13:53.423981 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1264974 2006-02-15T11:58:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 500106 2006-02-15T11:58:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1265002 2006-02-15T11:58:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 500003 2006-02-15T11:58:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21196 2025-06-07T14:14:35.424250 application/rdf+xml 14363 2025-06-07T14:14:01.498891 image/jpeg 3556 2025-06-07T14:14:01.173897 image/jpeg 915613 2025-06-07T14:13:57.516940 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia