Uncle Silas
Uncle Silas by J. Sheridan Le Fanu, published by National Geographic Books in June 2001, is a reissue of the author’s most celebrated novel, featuring 528 pages in English. The story follows Maud Ruthyn, a young and naïve heroine who faces the sinister influence of her governess, Madame de la Rougierre. After becoming orphaned, Maud is sent to live with her Uncle Silas, a man with a mysterious and scandalous past, where the dark connections between her past and present begin to unravel.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of mystery and the supernatural, as Maud navigates her unsettling circumstances. The book explores the interplay of reality and illusion, creating a chilling atmosphere that transcends traditional horror. Uncle Silas presents a psychological thriller that engages with the complexities of fear, making it a notable addition to the literary fiction and classic genres.
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Sheridan Le Fanu’s most celebrated novel
In Uncle Silas, Maud Ruthyn, the young, naïve heroine, is plagued by Madame de la Rougierre from the moment the enigmatic older woman is hired as her governess. A liar, bully, and spy, when Madame leaves the house, she takes her dark secret with her. But when Maud is orphaned, she is sent to live with her Uncle Silas, her father’s mysterious brother and a man with a scandalous-even murderous-past. And, once again, she encounters Madame, whose sinister role in Maud’s destiny becomes all too clear.
With its subversion of reality and illusion, and its exploration of fear through the use of mystery and the supernatural, Uncle Silas shuns the conventions of traditional horror and delivers a chilling psychological thriller.
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