What is Sheridan Le Fanu's middle name?
Le
Sheridan Le Fanu date of birth:
August 28, 1814
How old was Sheridan Le Fanu when died?
58
Where was Sheridan Le Fanu born?
Dublin, Ireland
When did Sheridan Le Fanu die?
February 7, 1873
Where did Sheridan Le Fanu die?
Dublin, Ireland
What is Sheridan Le Fanu nationality?
Irish
What is Sheridan Le Fanu's occupation?
Novelist
What genre is Sheridan Le Fanu's work?
Gothic horror, Mystery
Short Biography
Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (/ˈlɛfənjuː/; 28 August 1814 – 7 February 1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic tales and mystery novels. He was the leading ghost-story writer of the nineteenth century and was central to the development of the genre in the Victorian era. M. R. James described Le Fanu as "absolutely in the first rank as a writer of ghost stories". Three of his best-known works are Uncle Silas, Carmilla and The House by the Churchyard.