Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, “In a Glass Darkly”

A cornerstone of Victorian gothic fiction

First published in 1872, Sheridan Le Fanu’s In a Glass Darkly gathers five of his most haunting stories, framed as the case files of Dr. Martin Hesselius, one of literature’s first occult detectives. From the spectral visions of “Green Tea” and the eerie pursuit of “The Familiar,” to the gothic melodrama of “The Room in the Dragon Volant” and the chilling retribution of “Mr. Justice Harbottle,” the collection culminates in “Carmilla,” the groundbreaking vampire tale that prefigured Dracula and shaped the course of vampire literature.

Le Fanu (1814-1873), a master of gothic atmosphere and subtle suggestion, remains one of the most influential voices in nineteenth-century horror. His blend of psychological insight, ambiguity, and supernatural terror influenced M. R. James, Bram Stoker, and generations of writers who followed.

Reissued today in the Mysteria series by Intra, this edition faithfully preserves the original text, offering readers both a compelling collection of ghostly tales and a cultural artifact of Victorian imagination.

The volume contains five stories: “Green Tea,” “The Familiar,” “Mr. Justice Harbottle,” “The Room in the Dragon Volant,” and the celebrated “Carmilla.”

Mysteria: Horror|Weird|Supernatural

A paperback and e-book series published by Intra.

Global readability, Italian charm.

• Date: September 30, 2025
• Language: English
• Paperback: 305 pages
• ISBN-13: 979-1259917577
• Dimensions: 6 x 0.69 x 9 inches
  
• Price: $16,00, € 16.00 (paperback)

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