Uncle Silas: A Tale of Bartram Haugh is a gothic novel written by J. Sheridan Le Fanu. The story follows the young heiress Maud Ruthyn, who is sent to live with her reclusive and mysterious uncle, Silas Ruthyn, in his remote country estate, Bartram Haugh. As Maud begins to uncover the secrets of her family and the strange occurrences at Bartram Haugh, she begins to suspect that her uncle may be involved in a sinister plot against her. With the help of her loyal maid, Maud must navigate the treacherous waters of her uncle's ...
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Uncle Silas: A Tale of Bartram Haugh is a gothic novel written by J. Sheridan Le Fanu. The story follows the young heiress Maud Ruthyn, who is sent to live with her reclusive and mysterious uncle, Silas Ruthyn, in his remote country estate, Bartram Haugh. As Maud begins to uncover the secrets of her family and the strange occurrences at Bartram Haugh, she begins to suspect that her uncle may be involved in a sinister plot against her. With the help of her loyal maid, Maud must navigate the treacherous waters of her uncle's dark past and protect herself from his machinations. The novel is a classic example of gothic literature, featuring elements of horror, suspense, and mystery. It is a thrilling and atmospheric read that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.I did not know well what to make of this woman, whom I feared with a vein of superstitious dread. I hated being alone with her after dusk in the school-room. She would sometimes sit for half an hour at a time, with her wide mouth drawn down at the corners, and a scowl, looking into the fire. If she saw me looking at her she would change all this on the instant, affect a sort of languor, and lean her head upon her hand, and ultimately have recourse to her Bible. But I fancied she did not read, but pursued her own dark ruminations, for I observed that the open book might often lie for half an hour or more under her eyes and yet the leaf never turned.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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