Uncle Silas: A Tale of Bartram-Haugh
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2005-01-31 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #14851 |
Description
"Uncle Silas: A Tale of Bartram-Haugh" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a Victorian Gothic mystery-thriller novel published in 1864. Young heiress Maud Ruthyn finds herself orphaned and placed under the guardianship of her mysterious uncle Silas, whose reputation was darkened by a suspicious death at his isolated mansion, Bartram-Haugh. As strange events unfold and escape becomes impossible, Maud must navigate a web of sinister relatives, suspicious servants, and the frightening realization that her inheritance may put her life in danger. (This is an automatically generated summary.)