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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

Wylder's Hand is a gothic novel written by J. Sheridan Le Fanu. It tells the story of a young woman named Alice Maybell who is engaged to be married to a man named Charles Wylder. However, when Charles goes missing, Alice sets out to find him and uncovers a dark secret about... Read Full Overview

The pretty mill-road, running up through Redman's Dell, dank and dark with tall romantic trees, was left behind in another moment; and we were now traversing the homely and antique street of the little town, with its queer shops and solid steep-roofed residences... Read Full Overview

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Wylder's Hand is a narrative of hauntings. As in so many of Le Fanu's works, the ghostly, the spectral, whether actual or metaphorical, figure in large measure. There is also the overriding idea of Divine Providence, from which all Fate is determined. Like the figure of God,... Read Full Overview

"Wylder's Hand" from Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. Irish writer of Gothic tales and mystery novels (1814-1873).

The Wylders and the Brandons share a history of intermarriage, bitter rivalry, villainy, and madness. The wedding of Mark Wylder to his rich and beautiful cousin, Dorcas Brandon, was to inaugurate a harmonious new era at Brandon Hall--but as the ceremony draws near.

Wylder's Hand is a gothic novel written by J. Sheridan Le Fanu. It was first published in 1864 and tells the story of a young woman named Clara Westenra, who inherits a large estate from her father. However, her inheritance is challenged by her cousin, the mysterious and dangerous... Read Full Overview

Wylder's Hand is a novel written by J. Sheridan le Fanu. The marriage of Mark Wylder and Dorkas Brenden is supposed to end a history of arguments between the two families. However, both people involved do not seem to like the idea. Before the wedding, Mark disappears. But to... Read Full Overview

The Wylders and the Brandons share a history of intermarriage, bitter rivalry, villainy, and madness. The wedding of Mark Wylder to his rich and beautiful cousin, Dorcas Brandon, was to inaugurate a harmonious new era at Brandon Hall--but as the ceremony draws near, Mark disappears... Read Full Overview

Wylder's Hand is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1865. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus... Read Full Overview