false 49190 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891m/49190.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891s/49190.jpg Uncle Silas, Sheridan Le Fanu's most celebrated novel, Maud Ruthyn, the young, naïve heroine, is plagued by Madame de la Rougierre from the moment the enigmatic older woman is hired as her governess. A liar, bully, and spy, when Madame leaves the house, she takes her dark secret with her. But when Maud is orphaned, she is sent to live with her Uncle Silas, her father's mysterious brother and a man with a scandalous-even murderous-past. And, once again, she encounters Madame, whose sinister role in Maud's destiny becomes all too clear.

With its subversion of reality and illusion, and its exploration of fear through the use of mystery and the supernatural, Uncle Silas shuns the conventions of traditional horror and delivers a chilling psychological thriller.]]> 49190 34 2847087 book 1864 Uncle Silas (Penguin Classics) total:143|5:42|4:63|3:30|2:5|1:3| 143 565 432 29 26930 3.86 1581 198 62201395 1318962 49190 0140437460 9780140437461 25 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891m/49190.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891s/49190.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49190.Uncle_Silas 3.91 123 Uncle Silas, Sheridan Le Fanu's most celebrated novel, Maud Ruthyn, the young, naïve heroine, is plagued by Madame de la Rougierre from the moment the enigmatic older woman is hired as her governess. A liar, bully, and spy, when Madame leaves the house, she takes her dark secret with her. But when Maud is orphaned, she is sent to live with her Uncle Silas, her father's mysterious brother and a man with a scandalous-even murderous-past. And, once again, she encounters Madame, whose sinister role in Maud's destiny becomes all too clear.

With its subversion of reality and illusion, and its exploration of fear through the use of mystery and the supernatural, Uncle Silas shuns the conventions of traditional horror and delivers a chilling psychological thriller.]]> 1864 5 2 false Mon Aug 10 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 05 08:10:28 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 31 14:35:19 -0700 2009 Uncle Silas was from this genre.
The plot of the novel seems quite simple, Maud Ruthyn is a rich heiress, daughter of an eccentric recluse. He dies and places her in the guardianship of her Uncle Silas. She’s never met Uncle Silas...more...]]> 3981232 241691 1143925 0486217159 9780486217154 4 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181379025m/1143925.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181379025s/1143925.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1143925.Uncle_Silas 4.08 13 </div>]]> 1864 5 2 false Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2000 Thu Aug 02 12:52:11 -0700 2007 Thu Dec 17 03:26:43 -0800 2009 more...]]> 23984006 1033151 49190 0140437460 9780140437461 25 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891m/49190.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891s/49190.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49190.Uncle_Silas 3.95 143 Uncle Silas, Sheridan Le Fanu's most celebrated novel, Maud Ruthyn, the young, naïve heroine, is plagued by Madame de la Rougierre from the moment the enigmatic older woman is hired as her governess. A liar, bully, and spy, when Madame leaves the house, she takes her dark secret with her. But when Maud is orphaned, she is sent to live with her Uncle Silas, her father's mysterious brother and a man with a scandalous-even murderous-past. And, once again, she encounters Madame, whose sinister role in Maud's destiny becomes all too clear.

With its subversion of reality and illusion, and its exploration of fear through the use of mystery and the supernatural, Uncle Silas shuns the conventions of traditional horror and delivers a chilling psychological thriller.]]> 1864 0 2 false Sun Jun 08 08:34:32 -0700 2008 Sun Jun 08 09:02:46 -0700 2008 more...]]> 60805014 2113728 49190 0140437460 9780140437461 25 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891m/49190.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891s/49190.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49190.Uncle_Silas 3.95 143 Uncle Silas, Sheridan Le Fanu's most celebrated novel, Maud Ruthyn, the young, naïve heroine, is plagued by Madame de la Rougierre from the moment the enigmatic older woman is hired as her governess. A liar, bully, and spy, when Madame leaves the house, she takes her dark secret with her. But when Maud is orphaned, she is sent to live with her Uncle Silas, her father's mysterious brother and a man with a scandalous-even murderous-past. And, once again, she encounters Madame, whose sinister role in Maud's destiny becomes all too clear.

With its subversion of reality and illusion, and its exploration of fear through the use of mystery and the supernatural, Uncle Silas shuns the conventions of traditional horror and delivers a chilling psychological thriller.]]> 1864 4 2 false Thu Jun 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 23 11:36:50 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 26 13:37:33 -0700 2009
Young, naïve, and eager to please, Maud Ruthyn lives a very sheltered life--but she’s no stranger to horror, mystery, and suspense. She’s in awe of her aristocratic father, her manor home is seclud...more...]]> 77393885 663291 49190 0140437460 9780140437461 25 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891m/49190.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891s/49190.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49190.Uncle_Silas 3.95 143 Uncle Silas, Sheridan Le Fanu's most celebrated novel, Maud Ruthyn, the young, naïve heroine, is plagued by Madame de la Rougierre from the moment the enigmatic older woman is hired as her governess. A liar, bully, and spy, when Madame leaves the house, she takes her dark secret with her. But when Maud is orphaned, she is sent to live with her Uncle Silas, her father's mysterious brother and a man with a scandalous-even murderous-past. And, once again, she encounters Madame, whose sinister role in Maud's destiny becomes all too clear.

With its subversion of reality and illusion, and its exploration of fear through the use of mystery and the supernatural, Uncle Silas shuns the conventions of traditional horror and delivers a chilling psychological thriller.]]> 1864 4 0 false Mon Nov 16 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 10 20:05:47 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 16 21:58:49 -0800 2009 more...]]> 70168739 2069761 49190 0140437460 9780140437461 25 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891m/49190.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891s/49190.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49190.Uncle_Silas 3.95 143 Uncle Silas, Sheridan Le Fanu's most celebrated novel, Maud Ruthyn, the young, naïve heroine, is plagued by Madame de la Rougierre from the moment the enigmatic older woman is hired as her governess. A liar, bully, and spy, when Madame leaves the house, she takes her dark secret with her. But when Maud is orphaned, she is sent to live with her Uncle Silas, her father's mysterious brother and a man with a scandalous-even murderous-past. And, once again, she encounters Madame, whose sinister role in Maud's destiny becomes all too clear.

With its subversion of reality and illusion, and its exploration of fear through the use of mystery and the supernatural, Uncle Silas shuns the conventions of traditional horror and delivers a chilling psychological thriller.]]> 1864 3 0 false Mon Oct 05 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 05 12:50:55 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 06 18:48:42 -0700 2009 more...]]> 63963915 83144 1143925 0486217159 9780486217154 4 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181379025m/1143925.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181379025s/1143925.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1143925.Uncle_Silas 3.95 143 </div>]]> 1864 3 0 false Fri Jul 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 18 05:28:25 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 25 11:23:06 -0700 2009 one uncle, the black sheep of the family, the one that just isn't all quite there. The title character here is just such an uncle.

Young Maud Ruthyn lives with her antisocial father in their mansion at Knowl, but when he dies she is sent to live with Uncle...more...]]> 49039176 2118433 49190 0140437460 9780140437461 25 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891m/49190.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891s/49190.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49190.Uncle_Silas 3.95 143 Uncle Silas, Sheridan Le Fanu's most celebrated novel, Maud Ruthyn, the young, naïve heroine, is plagued by Madame de la Rougierre from the moment the enigmatic older woman is hired as her governess. A liar, bully, and spy, when Madame leaves the house, she takes her dark secret with her. But when Maud is orphaned, she is sent to live with her Uncle Silas, her father's mysterious brother and a man with a scandalous-even murderous-past. And, once again, she encounters Madame, whose sinister role in Maud's destiny becomes all too clear.

With its subversion of reality and illusion, and its exploration of fear through the use of mystery and the supernatural, Uncle Silas shuns the conventions of traditional horror and delivers a chilling psychological thriller.]]> 1864 5 0 false Thu Mar 12 10:09:54 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 12 10:18:50 -0700 2009 more...]]> 35120035 1605591 49190 0140437460 9780140437461 25 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891m/49190.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891s/49190.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49190.Uncle_Silas 3.95 143 Uncle Silas, Sheridan Le Fanu's most celebrated novel, Maud Ruthyn, the young, naïve heroine, is plagued by Madame de la Rougierre from the moment the enigmatic older woman is hired as her governess. A liar, bully, and spy, when Madame leaves the house, she takes her dark secret with her. But when Maud is orphaned, she is sent to live with her Uncle Silas, her father's mysterious brother and a man with a scandalous-even murderous-past. And, once again, she encounters Madame, whose sinister role in Maud's destiny becomes all too clear.

With its subversion of reality and illusion, and its exploration of fear through the use of mystery and the supernatural, Uncle Silas shuns the conventions of traditional horror and delivers a chilling psychological thriller.]]> 1864 5 4 false Sun Oct 12 12:12:36 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 19 07:55:59 -0700 2009 CARMILLA. This book, however, is horrifying. Too often, writers and directors of horror regie solely on blood and gore...more...]]> 24426466 298210 49190 0140437460 9780140437461 25 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891m/49190.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891s/49190.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49190.Uncle_Silas 3.95 143 Uncle Silas, Sheridan Le Fanu's most celebrated novel, Maud Ruthyn, the young, naïve heroine, is plagued by Madame de la Rougierre from the moment the enigmatic older woman is hired as her governess. A liar, bully, and spy, when Madame leaves the house, she takes her dark secret with her. But when Maud is orphaned, she is sent to live with her Uncle Silas, her father's mysterious brother and a man with a scandalous-even murderous-past. And, once again, she encounters Madame, whose sinister role in Maud's destiny becomes all too clear.

With its subversion of reality and illusion, and its exploration of fear through the use of mystery and the supernatural, Uncle Silas shuns the conventions of traditional horror and delivers a chilling psychological thriller.]]> 1864 4 0 true Sat Jul 26 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Jun 13 12:30:09 -0700 2008 Sat Jul 26 22:46:06 -0700 2008 more...]]> 75755814 201649 49190 0140437460 9780140437461 25 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891m/49190.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891s/49190.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49190.Uncle_Silas 3.95 143 Uncle Silas, Sheridan Le Fanu's most celebrated novel, Maud Ruthyn, the young, naïve heroine, is plagued by Madame de la Rougierre from the moment the enigmatic older woman is hired as her governess. A liar, bully, and spy, when Madame leaves the house, she takes her dark secret with her. But when Maud is orphaned, she is sent to live with her Uncle Silas, her father's mysterious brother and a man with a scandalous-even murderous-past. And, once again, she encounters Madame, whose sinister role in Maud's destiny becomes all too clear.

With its subversion of reality and illusion, and its exploration of fear through the use of mystery and the supernatural, Uncle Silas shuns the conventions of traditional horror and delivers a chilling psychological thriller.]]> 1864 4 0 false Wed Nov 11 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Oct 26 05:39:52 -0700 2009 Wed Nov 11 08:41:21 -0800 2009 more...]]> 54072541 1819415 49190 0140437460 9780140437461 25 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891m/49190.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891s/49190.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49190.Uncle_Silas 3.95 143 Uncle Silas, Sheridan Le Fanu's most celebrated novel, Maud Ruthyn, the young, naïve heroine, is plagued by Madame de la Rougierre from the moment the enigmatic older woman is hired as her governess. A liar, bully, and spy, when Madame leaves the house, she takes her dark secret with her. But when Maud is orphaned, she is sent to live with her Uncle Silas, her father's mysterious brother and a man with a scandalous-even murderous-past. And, once again, she encounters Madame, whose sinister role in Maud's destiny becomes all too clear.

With its subversion of reality and illusion, and its exploration of fear through the use of mystery and the supernatural, Uncle Silas shuns the conventions of traditional horror and delivers a chilling psychological thriller.]]> 1864 0 0 false Sun Apr 26 19:04:06 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 26 19:05:40 -0700 2009 50081498 2151587 49190 0140437460 9780140437461 25 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891m/49190.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891s/49190.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49190.Uncle_Silas 3.95 143 Uncle Silas, Sheridan Le Fanu's most celebrated novel, Maud Ruthyn, the young, naïve heroine, is plagued by Madame de la Rougierre from the moment the enigmatic older woman is hired as her governess. A liar, bully, and spy, when Madame leaves the house, she takes her dark secret with her. But when Maud is orphaned, she is sent to live with her Uncle Silas, her father's mysterious brother and a man with a scandalous-even murderous-past. And, once again, she encounters Madame, whose sinister role in Maud's destiny becomes all too clear.

With its subversion of reality and illusion, and its exploration of fear through the use of mystery and the supernatural, Uncle Silas shuns the conventions of traditional horror and delivers a chilling psychological thriller.]]> 1864 4 0 false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2002 Sun Mar 22 13:15:10 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 22 13:16:16 -0700 2009 39457273 387169 49190 0140437460 9780140437461 25 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891m/49190.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891s/49190.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49190.Uncle_Silas 3.95 143 Uncle Silas, Sheridan Le Fanu's most celebrated novel, Maud Ruthyn, the young, naïve heroine, is plagued by Madame de la Rougierre from the moment the enigmatic older woman is hired as her governess. A liar, bully, and spy, when Madame leaves the house, she takes her dark secret with her. But when Maud is orphaned, she is sent to live with her Uncle Silas, her father's mysterious brother and a man with a scandalous-even murderous-past. And, once again, she encounters Madame, whose sinister role in Maud's destiny becomes all too clear.

With its subversion of reality and illusion, and its exploration of fear through the use of mystery and the supernatural, Uncle Silas shuns the conventions of traditional horror and delivers a chilling psychological thriller.]]> 1864 0 0 false Sat Dec 06 12:37:51 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 06 12:38:21 -0800 2008 27391225 1333531 1143925 0486217159 9780486217154 4 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181379025m/1143925.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181379025s/1143925.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1143925.Uncle_Silas 3.95 143 </div>]]> 1864 5 0 false Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Jul 15 22:36:50 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 16 14:29:36 -0700 2008 more...]]> 14892736 192281 49190 0140437460 9780140437461 25 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891m/49190.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891s/49190.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49190.Uncle_Silas 3.95 143 Uncle Silas, Sheridan Le Fanu's most celebrated novel, Maud Ruthyn, the young, naïve heroine, is plagued by Madame de la Rougierre from the moment the enigmatic older woman is hired as her governess. A liar, bully, and spy, when Madame leaves the house, she takes her dark secret with her. But when Maud is orphaned, she is sent to live with her Uncle Silas, her father's mysterious brother and a man with a scandalous-even murderous-past. And, once again, she encounters Madame, whose sinister role in Maud's destiny becomes all too clear.

With its subversion of reality and illusion, and its exploration of fear through the use of mystery and the supernatural, Uncle Silas shuns the conventions of traditional horror and delivers a chilling psychological thriller.]]> 1864 4 1 false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Feb 08 06:11:34 -0800 2008 Fri Feb 08 06:32:30 -0800 2008 more...]]> 31657923 1185773 49190 0140437460 9780140437461 25 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891m/49190.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891s/49190.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49190.Uncle_Silas 3.95 143 Uncle Silas, Sheridan Le Fanu's most celebrated novel, Maud Ruthyn, the young, naïve heroine, is plagued by Madame de la Rougierre from the moment the enigmatic older woman is hired as her governess. A liar, bully, and spy, when Madame leaves the house, she takes her dark secret with her. But when Maud is orphaned, she is sent to live with her Uncle Silas, her father's mysterious brother and a man with a scandalous-even murderous-past. And, once again, she encounters Madame, whose sinister role in Maud's destiny becomes all too clear.

With its subversion of reality and illusion, and its exploration of fear through the use of mystery and the supernatural, Uncle Silas shuns the conventions of traditional horror and delivers a chilling psychological thriller.]]> 1864 4 0 false Tue Sep 16 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 31 09:36:06 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 16 18:35:05 -0700 2008 more...]]> 57130288 2349051 49190 0140437460 9780140437461 25 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891m/49190.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891s/49190.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49190.Uncle_Silas 3.95 143 Uncle Silas, Sheridan Le Fanu's most celebrated novel, Maud Ruthyn, the young, naïve heroine, is plagued by Madame de la Rougierre from the moment the enigmatic older woman is hired as her governess. A liar, bully, and spy, when Madame leaves the house, she takes her dark secret with her. But when Maud is orphaned, she is sent to live with her Uncle Silas, her father's mysterious brother and a man with a scandalous-even murderous-past. And, once again, she encounters Madame, whose sinister role in Maud's destiny becomes all too clear.

With its subversion of reality and illusion, and its exploration of fear through the use of mystery and the supernatural, Uncle Silas shuns the conventions of traditional horror and delivers a chilling psychological thriller.]]> 1864 4 0 false Tue Jun 16 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun May 24 02:44:30 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 17 12:18:45 -0700 2009 13944336 152108 49190 0140437460 9780140437461 25 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891m/49190.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891s/49190.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49190.Uncle_Silas 3.95 143 Uncle Silas, Sheridan Le Fanu's most celebrated novel, Maud Ruthyn, the young, naïve heroine, is plagued by Madame de la Rougierre from the moment the enigmatic older woman is hired as her governess. A liar, bully, and spy, when Madame leaves the house, she takes her dark secret with her. But when Maud is orphaned, she is sent to live with her Uncle Silas, her father's mysterious brother and a man with a scandalous-even murderous-past. And, once again, she encounters Madame, whose sinister role in Maud's destiny becomes all too clear.

With its subversion of reality and illusion, and its exploration of fear through the use of mystery and the supernatural, Uncle Silas shuns the conventions of traditional horror and delivers a chilling psychological thriller.]]> 1864 4 0 false Mon Feb 04 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Jan 29 10:13:34 -0800 2008 Mon Feb 04 13:50:56 -0800 2008 more...]]> 25963188 1287117 49190 0140437460 9780140437461 25 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891m/49190.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170357891s/49190.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49190.Uncle_Silas 3.95 143 Uncle Silas, Sheridan Le Fanu's most celebrated novel, Maud Ruthyn, the young, naïve heroine, is plagued by Madame de la Rougierre from the moment the enigmatic older woman is hired as her governess. A liar, bully, and spy, when Madame leaves the house, she takes her dark secret with her. But when Maud is orphaned, she is sent to live with her Uncle Silas, her father's mysterious brother and a man with a scandalous-even murderous-past. And, once again, she encounters Madame, whose sinister role in Maud's destiny becomes all too clear.

With its subversion of reality and illusion, and its exploration of fear through the use of mystery and the supernatural, Uncle Silas shuns the conventions of traditional horror and delivers a chilling psychological thriller.]]> 1864 5 0 false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Mon Jun 30 17:25:09 -0700 2008 Thu Aug 21 18:38:55 -0700 2008
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