J. S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 2

Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu’s J. S. Le Fanu’s Ghostly Tales, Volume 2 is a mid-19th-century Victorian collection of supernatural tales, including An Authentic Narrative of a Haunted House and Ultor De Lacy: A Legend of Cappercullen. The first story follows a family who moves into a seaside home only to face inexplicable phenomena, as the narrator, his wife, and their servants encounter ghostly figures and sounds tied to the house’s hidden past. The discovery of a buried treasure in the garden reveals a tragic history behind the haunting, blending fear with mystery and emotional depth. The second tale, Ultor De Lacy, portrays an Irish noble family ensnared in political turmoil and supernatural retribution, exploring the chilling intersections of guilt, loss, and redemption.