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Feb 22
11 min

J. Sheridan Le Fanu's Madam Crowl's Ghost: A Two-Minute Summary and Literary Analysis

By the Twentieth Century, J. Sheridan Le Fanu was largely remembered for two or three Gothic mystery novels, “Carmilla,” and – in some...

Apr 2, 2021
19 min

J. Sheridan Le Fanu's Mr. Justice Harbottle: A Full Summary and Deep Literary Analysis

Among the very last of Le Fanu’s supernatural works – certainly his last great one – is this reworking – almost a hazy prequel – of “Some...

Feb 22, 2020
18 min

J. Sheridan Le Fanu's Green Tea: A Two-Minute Summary and Literary Analysis

With the sole exception of “Carmilla,” “Green Tea” reigns as J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s most widely celebrated and well-known supernatural...

Jun 5, 2019
15 min

Le Fanu's Schalken the Painter: A Summary and Full Analysis of the Classic Ghost Story

Godfried Schalcken (1643 - 1706) was a Dutch master painter who studied under one of Rembrandt’s greatest pupils, attached himself to the...

Feb 19, 2019
8 min

J. Sheridan Le Fanu's Squire Toby's Will: A Two-Minute Summary and Literary Analysis

Revenge has consistently been a major theme of Le Fanu’s supernatural fiction. Whether it be the revenge of a spectral agent (Ultor de...

Dec 7, 2018
30 min

J. Sheridan Le Fanu's Savage, Unnervingly Intimate Ghost Stories

CREPUSCULAR (Adj.) : of, resembling, or relating to twilight; (of an animal) appearing or active in twilight. Synonyms: Half-light,...

Sep 18, 2018
8 min

J. Sheridan Le Fanu's The Familiar: A Two-Minute Summary and Analysis of the Classic Ghost Story

M. R. James considered “The Familiar” to be Le Fanu’s greatest ghost story, and incorporated its primary elements thoroughly into his own...

Jun 12, 2018
5 min

J. Sheridan Le Fanu's Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street: A Summary and Two-Minute Analysis

Known by several titles, but largely published under this one, “An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street” was the first...

Oct 5, 2016
4 min

31 Classic Horror Stories Every Fan Should Read in October: A Literary Advent Calender for Halloween

Why should Christmas have all the fun? Oldstyle Tales proudly presents a literary advent calendar for your favorite season. Each day has...

Mar 13, 2014
7 min

7 Brilliant Irish Horror Writers to Read on St. Patrick's Day

For centuries Ireland has fostered a culture swarming in mystery, magic, and the macabre: it gave us Samhain and jack-o-lanterns, Dracula...

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GOTHIC NOVELS & NOVELLAS

MACABRE MASTERS BEST STORIES BY AUTHOR

STORY SUMMARIES & ANALYSES HORROR TROPE SPOTLIGHTS

FILM ADAPTATIONS NEW BOOK REVIEWS HOLIDAY STORIES