Project Gutenberg 2012-08-15 Public domain in the USA. 264 Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan 1814 1873 LeFanu, J. S. (Joseph Sheridan) Fanu, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, J. Sheridan Le Fanu, J. S. le Le Fanu, Brinsley 1854 1929 Fanu, Brinsley Le Fanu, B. S. le The Watcher, and other weird stories The watcher -- Passage in the secret history of an Irish countess -- Strange event in the life of Schalken the Painter -- The fortunes of Sir Robert Ardagh -- The dream -- A chapter in the history of a Tyrone family. Produced by Suzanne Shell, eagkw and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Watcher and Other Weird Stories" by J. Sheridan Le Fanu is a collection of supernatural tales written in the late 19th century. The stories often delve into themes of mystery and the uncanny, with a focus on the psychological impacts of fear and the unknown. This volume promises to immerse readers in eerie narratives and unsettling situations, set against the backdrop of societal norms and personal anxieties prevalent during the time. At the start of "The Watcher," we are introduced to Captain James Barton, a naval officer who has returned to Dublin after a commendable service. Initially portrayed as reserved and logical, Barton's life begins to unravel as he experiences a haunting presence that follows him at night, accompanied by strange sounds that seem to echo his every step. As he grapples with these unsettling occurrences, he receives ominous letters warning him of danger, hinting at a connection to his past. The opening captures Barton’s gradual descent into paranoia and fear, setting the stage for a gripping exploration of his psychological torment and the potential supernatural forces at play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fantasy fiction, English Horror tales, English Ireland -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery 428048 2025-08-16T12:00:30.347309 text/html 416759 2024-10-23T10:12:25 text/html 1460511 2025-08-16T12:00:39.813329 application/epub+zip 1464378 2025-08-16T12:00:34.270296 application/epub+zip 234751 2025-08-16T12:00:32.743331 application/epub+zip 1662807 2025-08-16T12:00:43.787320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1631610 2025-08-16T12:00:38.706280 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398382 2022-09-18T14:19:36.770383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385304 2025-08-16T12:00:29.556300 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 365338 2024-10-23T10:12:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17707 2025-08-16T12:00:43.937235 application/rdf+xml 15487 2025-08-16T12:00:33.263312 image/jpeg 3716 2025-08-16T12:00:33.004312 image/jpeg 1401049 2025-08-16T12:00:30.434329 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