About “Uncle Silas”
"Uncle Silas" is a Gothic novel from 1864 by Sheridan Le Fanu. It reimagines themes from earlier Gothic works, focusing on a young woman in danger. The story follows Maud Ruthyn, a 17-year-old orphan living with her uncle Silas, who is fearful and controlling. Alongside Silas's rude son and a mysterious French governess, Silas plans to kill Maud to take her inheritance. The novel is noted for its psychological tension and is considered a significant work in the horror genre. It helped establish Le Fanu as a leading writer of Gothic fiction.
Book details
- Latest edition
- 2023 · ISBN 9780198864356
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Uncle Silas | 2023 | 9780198864356 | Buy on Amazon |
| Uncle Silas Annotated | 2022 | 9798796419465 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Uncle Silas (Annotated) | 2022 | 9798405666983 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Uncle Silas Illustrated | 2022 | 9798445725046 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Uncle Silas Illustrated | 2022 | 9798425547828 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Uncle Silas Illustrated | 2022 | 9798418732606 | Buy on Amazon | |
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| Uncle Silas Illustrated | 2022 | 9798412273785 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Uncle Silas Illustrated | 2022 | 9798426516397 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Uncle Silas Illustrated | 2022 | 9798411483109 | Buy on Amazon |