Project Gutenberg 2011-08-23 Public domain in the USA. 440 Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan 1814 1873 LeFanu, J. S. (Joseph Sheridan) Fanu, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, J. Sheridan Le Fanu, J. S. le In a Glass Darkly, v. 1/3 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_a_Glass_Darkly Produced by Andrea Ball, Christine Bell & Marc D'Hooghe (From images generously made available by the internet Archive) "In a Glass Darkly" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a collection of Gothic horror stories written during the late 19th century. The volume presents a series of unsettling narratives that delve into the supernatural and the psychological struggles of its characters. The central figure introduced is Dr. Martin Hesselius, a physician and philosopher who explores the intersections of medical science and the paranormal." The opening of "In a Glass Darkly" sets the stage for a chilling tale centered on Dr. Hesselius as he recounts his interactions with the Rev. Mr. Jennings, a clergyman suffering from mysterious and debilitating episodes. Jennings is described as a kind yet troubled man whose health deteriorates every time he attempts to fulfill his clerical duties in his parish. The narrative hints at the deeper issues troubling Jennings, leading Hesselius to suspect that something otherworldly may be at play. As the story unfolds, the tension builds around Jennings' mysterious condition, marked by strange visions and an ominous presence that seems to loom over him, compelling readers to anticipate a potent mix of psychological horror and metaphysical exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Ireland -- Fiction Paranormal fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: British Literature 270087 2025-06-15T07:18:17.002244 text/html 247063 2024-01-18T15:14:21 text/html 298441 2025-06-15T07:18:22.550298 application/epub+zip 300349 2025-06-15T07:18:18.606208 application/epub+zip 300350 2025-06-15T07:18:17.644254 application/epub+zip 1087442 2025-06-15T07:18:25.618173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1074325 2025-06-15T07:18:21.910235 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277960 2022-09-17T05:30:30.529589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254422 2025-06-15T07:18:16.400262 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 234612 2024-01-18T15:20:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16970 2025-06-15T07:18:25.765172 application/rdf+xml 15243 2025-06-15T07:18:18.024219 image/jpeg 2449 2025-06-15T07:18:17.829207 image/jpeg 1194370 2025-06-15T07:18:17.038234 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