Sheridan Le Fanu

Author

Sheridan Le Fanu

40 books2 series

Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (1814–1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic tales and mystery novels. He was the premier ghost story writer of the nineteenth century and had a seminal influence on the development of this genre in the Victorian era.

AUTHOR CAREER

Publication timeline

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1845–202040 cataloged publications

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THE AUTHOR’S WRITING

Writing profile

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Main classification

Horror34 (85%)
Other6 (15%)

Each book counts once. Multiple primary genres use the shared presentation order; books without a primary genre are Other.

Genres and themes

Horror34 / 40 books
Gothic Horror10 / 40 books
Psychological Horror9 / 40 books
Ghosts8 / 40 books
Weird Fiction7 / 40 books
19th century5 / 40 books
Thriller4 / 40 books
Historical Fiction2 / 40 books