The World's Greatest Books - Volume VI
  • Published:
    Feb-2008
  • Formats:
    Print
  • Main Genre:
    General Fiction
  • Pages:
    352
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"Joseph Sheridan le Fanu, Irish novelist, poet, and journalist, was born at Dublin on August 28, 1814. His grandmother was a sister of Richard Brinsley Sheridan, his father a dean. Educated at Trinity College, Dublin, Le Fanu became a contributor to the "Dublin University Magazine, " afterwards its editor, and finally its proprietor. He also owned and edited a Dublin evening paper. Le Fanu first came into prominence in 1837 as the author of the two brilliant Irish ballads, "Phaudhrig Croohore" and "Shamus O'Brien. " His novels, which number more than a dozen, were first published in most cases in his magazine. His power of producing a feeling of weird mystery ranks him with Edgar Allan Poe. It may be questioned whether any Irish novelist has written with more power. "
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    • First Edition
    • Feb-2008
    • Dodo Press
    • Trade Paperback
    • ISBN: 1406573701
    • ISBN13: 9781406573701



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