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Irish writer of Gothic tales and mystery novels (1814–1873)

Also known as: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, Charles de Cresserons Francis Purcell, Reverend, J. Sheridan Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan LeFanu, Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu, Ле Фаню, Шеридан

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Known works

The Oxford Book of Gothic Tales (2001)
The Evil Image
Isaac Asimov Presents the Best Horror and Supernatural of the 19th Century
In a glass darkly (1872)
Dracula's guest, and other weird stories