Project Gutenberg 2025-01-03 Public domain in the USA. 188 Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan 1814 1873 LeFanu, J. S. (Joseph Sheridan) Fanu, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, J. Sheridan Le Fanu, J. S. le All in the dark $aLondon :$bDowney & Co., $c1898. Chris Hapka, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "All in the Dark" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around William Maubray, an orphan who is dependent on his aunt, Miss Dinah Perfect, living at the rather dull Gilroyd Hall during his school holidays. William is accompanied by his cousin, Violet Darkwell, who is a lively and imaginative girl, bringing a touch of vibrancy to his otherwise monotonous life. As the narrative unfolds, themes of love, loss, and the supernatural begin to intertwine with the everyday lives of the characters, hinting at deeper mysteries to be explored. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the idyllic yet stagnant setting of Gilroyd Hall and its inhabitants. William, who enjoys a close yet somewhat complicated relationship with his aunt, is depicted as a thoughtful young man, increasingly aware of the changing dynamics around him, particularly his feelings for Violet. The opening chapters reveal a mix of whimsical interactions, including playful banter and hints of magic and spiritualism through Aunt Dinah’s fascination with séance practices. As the tone shifts from lightheartedness to a growing sense of unease, the groundwork is laid for a compelling exploration of the supernatural alongside the trials of young love and the inevitable approach of change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20071123213212lefanu 1898 GB Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Young women -- Fiction Love stories Young men -- Fiction Mate selection -- Fiction Conflict of generations -- Fiction Spiritualism -- Fiction Aunts -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels 713438 2025-07-29T14:48:59.134826 text/html 683557 2025-01-03T12:57:43 text/html 2241649 2025-07-29T14:49:13.522754 application/epub+zip 2239243 2025-07-29T14:49:02.340846 application/epub+zip 591242 2025-07-29T14:49:00.676824 application/epub+zip 3061074 2025-07-29T14:49:21.218801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2074306 2025-07-29T14:49:12.125757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 596882 2025-07-29T14:48:57.534857 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 577000 2025-01-03T12:57:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17563 2025-07-29T14:49:21.402730 application/rdf+xml 26103 2025-07-29T14:49:01.056819 image/jpeg 3667 2025-07-29T14:49:00.863817 image/jpeg 2528611 2025-07-29T14:48:59.287844 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