'The old woman opened the door, and the next moment I was in the
presence of Uncle Silas.'
In Victorian Derbyshire, 17 year old orphan and heiress Maud Ruthyn is
sent to live at the claustrophobic Bartram-Haugh house with her
mysterious Uncle Silas. Silas has a reputation for gambling debts and
past accusations of murder, but now lives as a reformed Christian.
Sinister schemes and preternatural events unfold as Silas, his son, and
a malevolent governess plot against Maud and her fortune.
Uncle Silas has been hailed by contemporaries and modern critics alike
as one of the finest works of sensation fiction. With elements of tragic
romance, horror, and psychological thriller, Uncle Silas shows Le Fanu
at the height of his powers.
With an introduction from Claire Connolly, this edition places the novel
in its broadest context and unpicks the layers of Celtic, Christian, and
mystic influence behind Le Fanu's best known work.
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