Catherine's Quest - Sheridan Le Fanu

[@bethena1855]

Perfect for New Year's Eve. I love an old country house ghost story.

[@WindyNightStories]

Yes; happy new year!

[@rosiemcnaughton9933]

I've read a lot of Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's stories, but I don't think I've come across this one before. Good story. Thanks. Happy New Year.

[@joannemorris4451]

I like tales where there is a happy and just ending! Thanks!

[@AmandaLee-in2yl]

You time these new uploads perfectly to coincide with the stormy Windy English weather, Well done Mr Windy ! Happy New year to you and all those who subscribe to your wonderful channel .

[@johnwhelan9663]

This is not by Sheridan Le Fanu. But like most of the stories from A STABLE FOR NIGHTMARES, it often gets falsely attributed to him. The only story from that collection that Le Fanu actually wrote seems to be "Dickon the Devil". Some of the uncredited stories from that collection have been traced to other authors. But this one remains anonymous.

[@along5925]

I appreciate your comment. Things can get muddled and it's good to get the facts. Correct author attribution is important for all of us I think.

[@geoffreypiltz271]

@johnwhelan9663 Other comments here say that as fans of J. Sheridan Le Fanu they were unaware of this story; and the collection was published in the US in 1896, 23 years after Le Fanu's death; so your comment seems true. Can you give any further information available on-line about this story and the collection A STABLE FOR NIGHTMARES? Thanks.

[@johnwhelan9663]

@@geoffreypiltz271 The original "A Stable for Nightmares" was a Christmas issue of Tinsley's Magazine that appeared in circa 1868. It contained 12 stories, including "Catherine's Quest", and some poems. All the material was completely uncredited. In theory, Le Fanu could have written it, but there is no reason to believe he did. In 1896, New Amsterdam Press published a new version of "A Stable for Nighmares" that dropped 4 of the original stories (and all of the poems) but added "Dickon the Devil" (by Le Fanu), "A Debt of Honor" (by Sir Charles Young); and "What Was It?" (by Fitz-James O'Brien). "Catherine's Quest" was one of the 8 stories they kept from the original 12. Once again, the individual stories were uncredited, but the title page says the stories are by J. Sheridan Le Fanu, Sir Charles Young, "and others." The cover and spine, however, misleadingly attribute the entire volume to Le Fanu, which is certainly not the case. As a result, everything in the volume, including the two we know were written by Young and O'Brien, has been misattributed to Le Fanu.

[@geoffreypiltz271]

@@johnwhelan9663 Thank you very much for that information.

[@jared1870]

Just when I thought I knew all the works of Le Fanu, Windy comes along with a new story, well told, and appropriate for the season. Happy New Year!

[@scoutrifle6827]

Another great rendition of a great story; love your stuff, Windy!

[@gotredeemed]

Horrible vision indeed. But they stayed in the home and enjoyed their lives. Thanks Windy! HNY!

[@THEPAGEBURNER1979]

I like her stories

[@inisipisTV]

Sheridan Le Fanu is a guy, or do you meant the character in the story.

[@THEPAGEBURNER1979]

@@inisipisTV character i see how i screwed up there 😂 and

[@inisipisTV]

@@THEPAGEBURNER1979oh, that clears it up.😊

[@THEPAGEBURNER1979]

@@inisipisTV you have a cool play list I like the different things other places have lol

[@johnwhelan9663]

@@inisipisTV He may be a guy, but he did not write this. It gets falsely attributed to him, like many of the stories from A STABLE FOR NIGHTMARES.