Project Gutenberg 2010-12-15 Public domain in the USA. 284 Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan 1814 1873 LeFanu, J. S. (Joseph Sheridan) Fanu, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, J. Sheridan Le Fanu, J. S. le Willing to Die: A Novel Produced by Heather Clark, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Willing to Die: A Novel" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a fiction work written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Ethel Ware, a woman reflecting on her past experiences, particularly surrounding her family dynamics and the introduction of significant figures into her life, such as a mysterious governess and the ominous stranger Mr. Droqville. The narrative promises a blend of personal introspection and the unveiling of secrets that may affect Ethel's life moving forward. The opening of the novel introduces Ethel Ware as she describes her life and thoughts candidly, establishing her contemplative nature. We learn about her childhood experiences, particularly a haunting encounter that forms a lasting impression. Ethel's present-day life at Malory is characterized by the arrival of a new governess, Laura Grey, and a peculiar neighbor, Mr. Carmel, who brings both intrigue and a hint of foreboding. Their interactions set the stage for the unfolding drama, with Ethel displaying a strong will against external pressures, particularly the unsettling presence of Mr. Droqville. The chapter lays the groundwork for deeper themes of authority, independence, and the complexities of human relationships that will likely develop as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 872842 2025-10-14T07:34:34.433053 text/html 872087 2010-12-15T13:46:30 text/html 1015359 2025-10-14T07:34:48.004015 application/epub+zip 1032877 2025-10-14T07:34:38.482077 application/epub+zip 409899 2025-10-14T07:34:36.628073 application/epub+zip 1171715 2025-10-14T07:34:55.308950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1100505 2025-10-14T07:34:46.633026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 644883 2022-09-16T04:24:15.414666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 806356 2025-10-14T07:34:32.409108 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 806156 2010-12-15T13:46:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 806151 2010-12-15T13:46:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20658 2025-10-14T07:34:55.455970 application/rdf+xml 10748 2025-10-14T07:34:37.232070 image/jpeg 2884 2025-10-14T07:34:36.897038 image/jpeg 307496 2010-12-15T13:46:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 916994 2010-12-15T13:46:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 307415 2010-12-15T13:46:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 1000885 2025-10-14T07:34:34.585064 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