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Впервые на русском языке — классический роман известного ирландского мастера готической прозы Джозефа Шеридана Ле Фаню «Тайна поместья Уиверн». Это история упадка и возрождения мелкодворянской семьи, которой необходимо преодолеть взаимное непонимание и вынужденную бедность, а также разобраться с довлеющим прошлым. Борьба героев за собственное счастье и коварные интриги завистников, полная тягот повседневная жизнь и вмешательство в нее почти что сверхъестественных сил, искренность и двуличность — вот антитезы, сталкивающиеся на страницах произведений выдающегося литератора, высоко ценимого М. Р. Джеймсом, Э. Ф. Бенсоном и самим Г. Ф.…

Get lost in the dark and mysterious world of this classic gothic novel, filled with secrets, twists, and surprises. The Wyvern Mystery follows a young woman named Alice Maybell who ventures to the foreboding estate of her estranged uncle, only to find herself thrust into a web of intrigue and danger. Will she uncover the truth behind the mystery, or will she fall victim to its dark secrets? A must-read for fans of classic horror and suspense. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of…

Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (1814 -1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic novels, one of the most influential ghost story writers of the nineteenth century. Combining the elements of drama, psychological thriller, and gothic horror, "The Wyvern Mystery" tells the story of a young woman Alice Maybell. Raised by Squire Fairfield, she starts to attract the attention of his two sons, Charles and Harry. This happy life ends when Alice begins to dive into the family's history, trying to unveil the dark secrets of her stepfather.

Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (1814 -1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic novels, one of the most influential ghost story writers of the nineteenth century. Combining the elements of drama, psychological thriller, and gothic horror, "The Wyvern Mystery" tells the story of a young woman Alice Maybell. Raised by Squire Fairfield, she starts to attract the attention of his two sons, Charles and Harry. This happy life ends when Alice begins to dive into the family's history, trying to unveil the dark secrets of her stepfather.

Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (1814 -1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic novels, one of the most influential ghost story writers of the nineteenth century. Combining the elements of drama, psychological thriller, and gothic horror, "The Wyvern Mystery" tells the story of a young woman Alice Maybell. Raised by Squire Fairfield, she starts to attract the attention of his two sons, Charles and Harry. This happy life ends when Alice begins to dive into the family's history, trying to unveil the dark secrets of her stepfather.

Alice maybell. IN the small breakfast parlour of Oulton, a pretty girl, Miss Alice Maybell, with her furs and wrappers about her, and a journey of forty miles before her  not by rail  to Wyvern, had stood up to hug and kiss her old aunt, and bid her good-bye.

Excerpt from The Wyvern Mystery: A Novel Alice maybell. IN the small breakfast parlour of Oulton, a pretty girl, Miss Alice Maybell, with her furs and wrappers about her, and a journey of forty miles before her - not by rail - to Wyvern, had stood up to hug and kiss her old aunt, and bid her good-bye. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing…

Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu was born on August 28th, 1814, at 45 Lower Dominick Street, Dublin, into a literary family with Huguenot, Irish and English roots. The children were tutored but, according to his brother William, the tutor taught them little if anything. Le Fanu was eager to learn and used his father's library to educate himself about the world. He was a creative child and by fifteen had taken to writing poetry. Accepted into Trinity College, Dublin to study law he also benefited from the system used in Ireland that he did not have to live in Dublin to attend lectures, but could study at home and take examinations at the…

Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu was born on August 28th, 1814, at 45 Lower Dominick Street, Dublin, into a literary family with Huguenot, Irish and English roots. The children were tutored but, according to his brother William, the tutor taught them little if anything. Le Fanu was eager to learn and used his father's library to educate himself about the world. He was a creative child and by fifteen had taken to writing poetry. Accepted into Trinity College, Dublin to study law he also benefited from the system used in Ireland that he did not have to live in Dublin to attend lectures, but could study at home and take examinations at the…

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Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu was born on August 28th, 1814, at 45 Lower Dominick Street, Dublin, into a literary family with Huguenot, Irish and English roots. The children were tutored but, according to his brother William, the tutor taught them little if anything. Le Fanu was eager to learn and used his father's library to educate himself about the world. He was a creative child and by fifteen had taken to writing poetry. Accepted into Trinity College, Dublin to study law he also benefited from the system used in Ireland that he did not have to live in Dublin to attend lectures, but could study at home and take examinations at the…

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The Wyvern Mystery

The foremost teller of scary stories in his day and a profound influence on both the novelists and filmmakers of the 20th century, Anglo-Irish author JOSEPH THOMAS SHERIDAN LE FANU (1814-1873) has, sadly, fallen out of scholarly and popular favor, and unfairly so. To this day, contemporary readers who happen across his works praise his talent for weaving a tense literary atmosphere tinged by the supernatural and bolstered by hints of ambiguous magic. An exceptional example of the "sensation novel"--a genre that was wildly popular in the Victorian era, with its focus on lurid crime invading previously cheerful, ordinary, and domestic…

A beautiful heroine marries the heir to a local estate — but what sounds like a happy ending is just the beginning of a chilling and suspenseful thriller. Set in rural England of the 1820s, The Wyvern Mystery takes its title from ancient myth, in which a two-legged dragon called the "wyvern" signifies the truly sinister. Dark hints of the supernatural permeate this 1869 horror classic, which unfolds inside a haunted mansion, where a young bride is imperiled not only by family secrets from the past but also by evil machinations of the present. Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (pronounced Leff-anew) was known as "the Dark Prince" by a wide circle of…

"The Wyvern Mystery" is a classic Victorian-era mystery novel by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. It tells the story of a young woman named Alice Maybell who inherits a large fortune from her father, but is forced to live with her malicious stepmother and stepbrother at their estate, Wyvern. Strange and ominous events begin to occur, leading Alice to question the motives of those around her and uncover a dark family secret. With its Gothic atmosphere, intricate plot, and memorable characters, "The Wyvern Mystery" is a gripping and suspenseful read.

«Тайна поместья Уиверн» — классический детективный роман викторианской эпохи Джозефа Шеридана Ле Фаню. В нем рассказывается история молодой женщины по имени Элис Мэйбелл, которая унаследовала большое состояние от своего отца, но была вынуждена жить со своей злобной мачехой и сводным братом в их поместье Уиверн. Начинают происходить странные и зловещие события, заставляющие Элис усомниться в мотивах окружающих и раскрыть темную семейную тайну. «Тайна поместья Уиверн» - роман с готической атмосферой, запутанным сюжетом и запоминающимися персонажами представляет собой захватывающее и напряженное чтение.