Uncle Silas (1864)
480 pages 4.7/5 Goodreads
One of the most significant and intriguing Gothic novels of the Victorian period and is enjoyed today as a modern psychological thriller. In UNCLE SILAS (1864) Le Fanu brought up to date Mrs Radcliffe's earlier tales of virtue imprisoned and menacedby unscrupulous schemers. The narrator, Maud Ruthyn, is a 17 year old orphan left in the care of her fearful uncle, Silas. Together with his boorish son and a sinister French governess, Silas plots to kill Maud and claim her fortune. The novel established Le Fanu as a master of horror fiction.
Author: Sheridan Le Fanu
ISBN: 9781152091856
Content Warnings
Mental Health & Emotional
Death of a parent Grief / bereavement (major focus)
Other
Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Kidnapping / abduction Wrongful imprisonment
Phobias & Sensory
Confined spaces (claustrophobia)
Substance Use
Drug use (depicted)
Violence & Physical Harm
Gore / graphic violence
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