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Sheridan Le Fanu
AuthorBooks · Second hand1814-1873
Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu, often shortened to J. S. Le Fanu, was an Irish writer of Gothic tales and mystery novels. He is considered by literary critics to be among the greatest ghost story writers of the Victorian era, as several of his works were central to the development of the genre. In addition to short stories, Le Fanu was also the author of novels such as Uncle Silas (1864), macabre poems, and the collection of five stories In a Glass Darkly (1872), in which the novella Carmilla (1872) is significant as a foundational work of vampire literature.
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About Sheridan Le Fanu
Birth
1814
Death
1873
First book
1864
Years writing
162
Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu, often shortened to J. S. Le Fanu, was an Irish writer of Gothic tales and mystery novels. He is considered by literary critics to be among the greatest ghost story writers of the Victorian era, as several of his works were central to the development of the genre. In addition to short stories, Le Fanu was also the author of novels such as Uncle Silas (1864), macabre poems, and the collection of five stories In a Glass Darkly (1872), in which the novella Carmilla (1872) is significant as a foundational work of vampire literature.
Sheridan Le Fanu was a key figure in the development of the horror genre during the Victorian era.
Born in Dublin in 1814, he became one of the most prominent ghost story writers of the nineteenth century.
His masterpiece Carmilla remains a fundamental pillar of Gothic and vampire literature.
Beyond his prolific literary career, Le Fanu worked as a lawyer, journalist, and jurist.
Renowned writer M. R. James ranked him among the absolute best ghost story writers in history.
