Willing To Die

Willing To Die: A Novel is a gothic horror story written by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu and first published in 1876. The novel follows the story of a young woman named Maud Ruthyn, who is sent to live with her reclusive uncle at Bartram-Haugh after the death of her father. Maud quickly realizes that her uncle, Silas Ruthyn, is a cruel and manipulative man who is determined to control every aspect of her life.As Maud begins to uncover the dark secrets of her family and the estate, she becomes increasingly convinced that her uncle is plotting to kill her. With the help of her loyal friend, Madame de la Rougierre, Maud sets out to uncover the truth and protect herself from harm.Willing To Die is a classic example of gothic horror literature, filled with themes of madness, murder, and supernatural elements. Le Fanu's vivid descriptions and suspenseful plot twists create a haunting atmosphere that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.