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portada Uncle Silas
Type
Physical Book
Publisher
Year
2026
Language
English
Pages
510
Format
Paperback
ISBN13
9782427721010

Uncle Silas

J. Sheridan Le Fanu;Micheal Smith (Author) · Micheal Smith · Paperback

Uncle Silas - J. Sheridan Le Fanu;Micheal Smith

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Synopsis "Uncle Silas"

• This illustrated edition includes carefully selected illustrations, a detailed summary, an author biography, and a comprehensive character list.Uncle Silas by J. Sheridan Le Fanu is a gothic mystery novel centered on inheritance, secrecy, and the dangers of misplaced trust.The story is told through the eyes of Maud Ruthyn, a young heiress living in a secluded English country house. After her father's death, her guardian becomes her reclusive Uncle Silas, a man with a shadowy reputation. Rumors swirl that he was once implicated in a suspicious death, though never proven guilty. Maud is forced to live under his roof, and while bound by duty, she begins to feel the weight of dread and isolation.Silas is portrayed as outwardly devout and frail, but beneath the surface lies menace and manipulation. Maud's fortune becomes the unspoken prize, and her safety grows precarious as she encounters sinister relatives, false friends, and psychological pressure designed to control her. She struggles to discern who, if anyone, she can truly trust.The novel builds a chilling atmosphere where religious hypocrisy, greed, and confinement intensify the sense of doom. Maud's resilience and courage are tested as she faces the threat of betrayal from within her own family.At once a gothic thriller and a study of innocence trapped by corruption, Uncle Silas explores themes of inheritance, female vulnerability, and the claustrophobic power of secrecy within a family legacy. Read more

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