{"product_id":"uncle-silas-9780198864356","title":"Uncle Silas","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e'The old woman opened the door, and the next moment I was in the presence of Uncle Silas.'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Victorian Derbyshire, 17 year old orphan and heiress Maud Ruthyn is sent to live at the claustrophobic Bartram-Haugh house with her mysterious Uncle Silas. Silas has a reputation for gambling debts and past accusations of murder, but now lives as a reformed Christian. Sinister schemes and preternatural events unfold as Silas, his son, and a malevolent governess plot against Maud and her fortune. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eUncle Silas\u003c\/em\u003e has been hailed by contemporaries and modern critics alike as one of the finest works of sensation fiction. With elements of tragic romance, horror, and psychological thriller, \u003cem\u003eUncle Silas\u003c\/em\u003e shows Le Fanu at the height of his powers as the father of the Gothic novel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith an introduction from Claire Connolly, this edition places the novel in its broadest context and unpicks the layers of Celtic, Christian, and mystic influence behind Le Fanu's best known work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/12\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780198864356\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.76h x 5.16w x 0.85d","brand":"Sheridan Le Fanu, Claire Connolly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42769649467573,"sku":"9780198864356","price":11.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_fc48d2fa-b106-47a4-ba4e-82e07fe743e9.jpg?v=1678833954","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/uncle-silas-9780198864356","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}