Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 314 Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan 1814 1873 LeFanu, J. S. (Joseph Sheridan) Fanu, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, J. Sheridan Le Fanu, J. S. le Wylder's Hand Produced by Stan Goodman, Thomas Berger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Wylder's Hand" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a novel written during the mid-19th century. The story unfolds with the protagonist, Charles de Cresseron, as he journeys to Gylingden while carrying a letter from Mark Wylder, hinting at a complex interplay of family relations and an impending marriage. The narrative is characterized by its rich descriptions of the English countryside and a focus on the entangled lineage of Wylders and Brandons, which sets the stage for themes of madness, inheritance, and the intricacies of interpersonal relationships. The opening of "Wylder's Hand" introduces us to Charles de Cresseron as he reflects upon his past while driving through Gylingden. He encounters memories of his childhood, particularly connected to the Brandon family, which are laced with a sense of nostalgia and foreboding. The letter from Mark Wylder reveals his recent inheritance and his plans to marry Dorcas Brandon, stirring apprehension in Charles as he remembers the intertwined histories of their families. As Charles arrives at Brandon Hall, the dynamics between characters become clear, highlighting the complexities at play, including the impending marriage and potential conflicts that could arise from it. This opening sets a tone of mystery and tension, inviting the reader to delve deeper into the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Missing persons -- Fiction PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1110651 2025-08-04T10:43:57.334065 text/html 1110472 2025-01-12T18:52:07.592574 text/html 494818 2025-08-04T10:44:10.055943 application/epub+zip 512082 2025-08-04T10:43:59.754018 application/epub+zip 512082 2025-08-04T10:43:58.287016 application/epub+zip 871936 2025-08-04T10:44:18.739953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 785382 2025-08-04T10:44:09.070986 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 750497 2022-09-05T06:24:26.242937 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1009015 2025-08-04T10:43:56.559088 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1008903 2020-12-27T06:45:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1008894 2020-12-27T06:45:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20061 2025-08-04T10:44:18.894901 application/rdf+xml 12153 2025-08-04T10:43:58.810988 image/jpeg 3180 2025-08-04T10:43:58.540996 image/jpeg 393744 2020-12-27T06:45:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 393630 2020-12-27T06:45:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 484915 2025-08-04T10:43:57.421036 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