A Stable for Nightmares; or, Weird Tales by Le Fanu and Young
"A Stable for Nightmares; or, Weird Tales" by J. Sheridan Le Fanu and Sir Charles Young is a collection of ghost stories written in the late 19th century. The work delves into supernatural themes, featuring eerie tales filled with unusual characters and unsettling events. Each story unveils a new aspect of the uncanny, ranging from haunted locations to ghostly encounters, capturing the reader's imagination and sense of dread. The opening of the
book introduces a character who is traveling to a deserted estate, Barwyke Hall, to settle a property matter for two wealthy heirs. As he journeys through the picturesque yet unsettling landscape of Lancashire, he encounters an innkeeper who hints at local legends surrounding the house. Upon arriving, the narrator finds Barwyke Hall neglected and shadowed by a dark lake that recalls ominous childhood stories. The tension heightens as he hears tales of the long-deceased owner and an unsettling figure known as "Dickon the Devil," whose strange behavior and connection to the estate evoke a sense of foreboding that sets the tone for the chilling narratives to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan, 1814-1873 |
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| Author | Young, Charles L. (Charles Lawrence), Sir, 1839-1887 |
| Title | A Stable for Nightmares; or, Weird Tales |
| Note | Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | Dickon the devil -- A debt of honor -- Devereux's dream -- Catherine's quest -- Haunted -- Pichon and sons, of the Croix Rousse -- The phantom fourth -- The spirit's whisper -- Dr. Feversham's story -- The secret of the two plaster casts -- What was it? |
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| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fantasy fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 26451 |
| Release Date | Aug 28, 2008 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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