- Hardcover: 436 pages
- Publisher: Appletree Press Ltd; New edition edition (6 July 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0862813557
- ISBN-13: 978-0862813550
- Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 14.4 x 4.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,311,518 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This work is one of a series of eight novels which make available classic works which are not easily found elsewhere, and represent some of the best Irish writing of the 19th-century. Each book has been redesigned and reset in modern typeface, and uses the text of the original edition.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
very good,
This review is from: The House by the Churchyard (Pocket Classics) (Paperback)
The first part of this novel is very confusing,so many different characters were introduced all in one go,i found it very hard to work out who was who.The novel has a large scope,which i found unusual for the author,his stories usually have a concentrated menace.There are a number of different storylines running through the novel,and he holds them together really well.The chapter where a story is told about a ghostly hand is a mini masterpiece in itself(i've actually seen it published on it's own in ghost story anthologies).The final revelations of the story are quite a shock (similar to his novel checkmate).The atmosphere and characters are very well painted,and there are excellent momements of horror and humour.I would reccomend this to anyone who has an interest in the author.(for an introduction to le fanu read his classic ghost stories or his masterpiece uncle silas)
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3.0 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews) 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Le Fanu's First Gothic Novel,
By Jeffrey W. Smith - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The House by the Churchyard (Pocket Classics) (Paperback)
Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is studied today as Victorian gothic writer. Although he wrote several gothic mystery novels, some of his best work, however, may be discovered within his shorter tales such as "Green Tea," "Carmilla," etc. The House by the Churchyard was his first gothic novel, but it was unlike his other gothic novels due to the comical nature of the work. Although the gothic elements are indeed present, the humor which is found within this text is truly delightful; I could not help but to chuckle at a few select scenes. Unfortunately, this work seems to be falling out of print. Therefore, I would recommend to the literary student, who may be trying to acquire Le Fanu's work, to locate a good used copy on Amazon. This particular edition (Pocket Classics) is a good copy with a thick and durable paperback cover.
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I didn't get it,
By Kelli V. Mehlhaf "saysyes" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The House by the Churchyard (Classic Irish Novels) (Hardcover)
I didn't get my book... do not buy from this dealer, or you won't get it. The money was taken out of my account & I did not recieve a book. So either I deserve an explanation, or this dealer is a thief & I warn you to not buy from them.
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