In A Glass Darkly

by Sheridan Le Fanu

Overview

"In a Glass Darkly" is a collection of supernatural and mystery stories written by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, an Irish author known for his contributions to gothic and Victorian-era literature. First published in 1872, the collection comprises five separate stories, each with its unique plot and set of characters. These stories often explore themes of the supernatural, the unknown, and psychological suspense. The five stories included in "In a Glass Darkly" are: "Green Tea," "The Familiar," "Mr. Justice Harbottle," "The Room in the Dragon Volant," and "Carmilla." "In a Glass Darkly" is regarded as a classic of supernatural and gothic literature, with Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's contributions to the genre celebrated by readers and scholars alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788119179534
Publisher:	True Sign Publishing House Private Limited
Publication date:	10/19/2023
Pages:	332
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.74(d)

About the Author

Elizabeth Tilley is a Senior Lecturer in Victorian literature and book history at the National University of Ireland, Galway.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Introduction
Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu: A Brief Chronology
A Note on the Texts

In a Glass Darkly

• Green Tea
• The Familiar
• Mr. Justice Harbottle
• The Room in the Dragon Volant
• Carmilla

Appendix A: Reviews and Early Observations

1. Contemporary Reviews
   1. Athenaeum (6 July 1872)
   2. Saturday Review (17 August 1872)
   3. Examiner (6 July 1872)
2. Twentieth-Century Commentary
   1. From M.R. James, “Some Remarks on Ghost Stories,” Bookman (December 1929)
   2. From Elizabeth Bowen, “Preface to Uncle Silas,” Collected Impressions (1946)

Appendix B: Obituaries

1. Irish Times (8 February 1873)
2. Freeman’s Journal (10 February 1873)
3. Irish Builder (15 February 1873)
4. Illustrated London News (15 February 1873)
5. Dublin University Magazine (March 1873)

Appendix C: Emanuel Swedenborg

1. From Saturday Review (11 May 1867)
2. Swedenborg on Demons
3. Swedenborg and William Blake

Appendix D: Correspondence between Le Fanu and Others

1. Charles Dickens to Le Fanu
   1. 24 September 1869
   2. 24 November 1869
2. Le Fanu to George Bentley (3 January 1870)
3. Le Fanu to J. Munnings
   1. 15 June 1872
   2. 24 June 1872

Works Cited and Select Bibliography

Editorial Reviews

“Le Fanu’s In a Glass Darkly is one of the landmark works of Victorian Gothic. It contains some of the greatest ghost stories ever written, and in ‘Carmilla’ one of the most important vampire tales. Elizabeth Tilley’s brilliant new edition is the best one we’ve ever had, and it takes us closer to Le Fanu’s collection than we’ve ever been before. With its wonderful introduction and its superb selection of critical and contextual material, this book has everything a serious reader needs.” — Darryl Jones, Trinity College Dublin

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