The house by the church-yard
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About this book
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.
Reader Profile
3.7/5 · 541 readers · Demanding
What genre is The house by the church-yard?
It sits on the Mystery, Fiction shelves.
Is The house by the church-yard in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Where does The house by the church-yard take place?
It is set in Ireland.
Who wrote The house by the church-yard?
Sheridan Le Fanu.
Where can I read The house by the church-yard online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library
Setting
Ireland