Project Gutenberg 2008-05-24 Public domain in the USA. 200 Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan 1814 1873 LeFanu, J. S. (Joseph Sheridan) Fanu, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, J. Sheridan Le Fanu, J. S. le The Purcell Papers — Volume 2 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Purcell_Papers Passage in the secret history of an Irish countess -- The bridal of Carrigvarah -- Strange event in the life of Schalken the painter -- Scraps of Hibernian ballads. Produced by David Widger "The Purcell Papers — Volume 2" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a collection of Gothic stories written during the late 19th century. This volume continues to explore themes of mystery, suspense, and the supernatural, engaging readers with tales that intertwine the personal lives of various characters with haunting histories and dark secrets. At the start of this volume, the story "Passage in the Secret History of an Irish Countess" unfolds through the reflections of a woman recounting her early life and family dramas, particularly focusing on her father's mysterious past and the shadow of a murder that loomed over them. The narrative introduces Lady Margaret and hints at an impending danger as she navigates relationships with her uncle, Sir Arthur, and her cousin, Edward. As the tale progresses, various layers of family intrigue, social expectations, and potential villainy begin to emerge, setting the stage for a captivating exploration of morality and the human psyche intertwined with sinister gothic elements. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Fantasy fiction, English Ireland -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: British Literature 263078 2025-08-01T05:43:14.898277 text/html 258156 2013-04-04T09:14:56 text/html; charset=us-ascii 92155 2013-04-04T09:15:46 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 171175 2025-08-01T05:43:21.178236 application/epub+zip 175011 2025-08-01T05:43:17.699222 application/epub+zip 161832 2025-08-01T05:43:16.550241 application/epub+zip 338541 2025-08-01T05:43:23.718216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327516 2025-08-01T05:43:20.515245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279518 2022-09-01T06:11:32.565675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230827 2025-08-01T05:43:14.527243 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 230661 2008-05-24T07:17:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 88656 2008-05-24T07:21:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19355 2025-08-01T05:43:23.873196 application/rdf+xml 15560 2025-08-01T05:43:17.098225 image/jpeg 3857 2025-08-01T05:43:16.842236 image/jpeg 168557 2025-08-01T05:43:14.924231 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