The Child that Went with the Fairies

Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

Sinossi

"They come in a grand carriage of gold and silk, but where they take you, the sun never shines."

In the shadow of the brooding Slieve-na-mon mountain, a poor widow struggles to raise her children in an isolated cottage. Their world is upended when a magnificent, out-of-place carriage—drawn by coal-black horses and carrying a lady of otherworldly beauty—appears on the lonely road. What follows is not a fairytale of rescue, but a nightmare of abduction. Le Fanu weaves a terrifyingly atmospheric tale of the "Good People" and their desire for human children, exploring the thin veil between our world and the eerie, timeless realm of the Sidhe.

The Horror of the Uncanny: Le Fanu excels at making the supernatural feel physically present. The carriage isn't a ghostly mist; it is heavy, opulent, and real. The horror lies in the contrast between the family's humble, earthy reality and the cold, artificial perfection of the fairy gentry.

A Tale of Loss and Longing: Unlike a traditional horror story, this is a tragedy of "the empty chair." Le Fanu focuses on the devastating psychological impact on the family left behind. It taps into the ancient "Changeling" fears of rural Ireland—the idea that a loved one can be stolen and replaced by something that looks like them but has no soul.

The Master of Folk-Gothic: This story is a crucial bridge between traditional folklore and modern horror. Le Fanu's prose captures the "shiver" of the Irish countryside, where every gust of wind or strange light on the hill might be the arrival of those who never grow old and never forgive.

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Disponibile da: 13/01/2026.

Lunghezza di stampa: 19 pagine.

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