A lost YA classic?
The book Uncle Silas by J. S. Le Fanu has been on my to-read list for awhile after reading about in some magazine article I have long since forgotten. My Dover Publications copy has a line at the top of the cover that describes it as “A Victorian Gothic Novel of Mystery.” It’s sort of like Pride and Prejudice with a thriller element thrown in, and a tad less romance. It tells the story of Maud Ruthyn who lives a sheltered childhood with her somewhat eccentric father, and upon his death finds herself going to live with her mysterious, at times frightening Uncle Silas. I was quickly drawn into the book, and despite its age, the novel didn’t have that dated quality to it. It still seems fresh. By the end when things get really exciting, I...
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