Sheridan Le Fanu
Sheridan Le Fanu was an influential Irish writer, born in 1814, renowned for his mastery of gothic fiction and supernatural tales. Best known for works like "Carmilla" and "Uncle Silas," he profoundly influenced the horror genre. His atmospheric storytelling and psychological depth have earned him a lasting legacy in literature, making him a pivotal figure in the evolution of ghost stories and Victorian gothic narratives.
Book summaries for books written by Sheridan Le Fanu
Quotes
There are strange things done in the midnight sun
The dead can be very terrible, and the living can be very terrible too.
Time is the only physician for a sorrow like mine.
We are all in the hands of fortune, and she spins her wheel right merrily.
There is a mystery about them that fascinates while it repels.
The human mind is a wonderful thing.
We cannot escape our own nature, try as we may.
Innocence is a precious thing, easily lost and hard to regain.
There is darkness in every heart, waiting to be unleashed.
Love is a dangerous game, capable of both great joy and great pain.
Greed is a bottomless pit that consumes all in its path.
Sometimes, the greatest villains are the ones we least suspect.