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'This brilliant book, with rich materialat its disposal, links the life and the work; and without any forcing.' Irish Times ... Read more

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This study of character in Anglo-Irish literature starts with Balzac and ends with World War II. Topics such as Le Fanu's sensationalism and Bowen's use of ghost story conventions all mark the stages of this account of the emerging relation between Irish culture, modernism and politics. ... Read more

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Known primarily for his ghost stories and mysteries, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu was one of the most popular writers of the Victorian era. Many of his works were published anonymously, and he either owned or had an interest in four Irish newspapers, which served as an outlet for other anonymous pieces by him. This bibliography provides as comprehensive a record as possible of Le Fanu's works. It also includes a bibliography of books, articles, and dissertations about him.

The volume begins with a short biography of Le Fanu, followed by a bibliography of his writings. This bibliography is divided into magazine appearances, books, anthology appearances, and manuscript sources. Entries in each of these sections are arranged chronologically. Annotations comment briefly upon these primary works, and annotations for anonymous works attributed to Le Fanu include the names of those who have assigned these writings to him. The bibliography of secondary sources is also divided into several sections, with entries arranged alphabetically by author. While most annotations are descriptive, some correct erroneous information.

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A dense and thorough book exploring a writer whose surprisingly modern nihilism set him apart from his contemporaries."" --Library Journal""Walton's command of Le Fanu's work and the secondary literature on Le Fanu is apparent; with this book Le Fanu studies take a giant step forward."" --Choice ... Read more