The house by the church-yard: Book Guide, Author and Facts
The house by the church-yard by Sheridan Le Fanu — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
Sheridan Le Fanu's historical mystery novel The House by the Churchyard was written in 1863. A skull unearthed in a churchyard show signs of violent blows to the head and, even more disturbingly, the small hole caused by trepanning. One hundred years before, a coffin is buried secretly, "R.D." the only identification on its brass plague. The House by the Churchyard was a major source of inspiration for James Joyce's Finnegans Wake.
Quick facts about The house by the church-yard
- Title: The house by the church-yard
- Author: Sheridan Le Fanu
- First published: 1863
- Genre: ireland in fiction, fiction, fiction, historical, general
- OpenLibrary ID: OL2895540W
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The house by the church-yard by Sheridan Le Fanu is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is The house by the church-yard about?
Sheridan Le Fanu's historical mystery novel The House by the Churchyard was written in 1863.
Who wrote The house by the church-yard?
The house by the church-yard was written by Sheridan Le Fanu.
When was The house by the church-yard published?
The house by the church-yard was first published in 1863.
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