Joseph Sheridan le Fanu, an Irish author born in 1814, is widely recognized as a pillar of Gothic literature. Unlike many writers of his time, who avoided the eerie aspects of storytelling, le Fanu embraced the supernatural. His ghost stories not only entertained readers but also pushed the boundaries of society’s norms. His work, especially "A Chapter in the History of a Tyrone Family," exemplifies the power of Gothic storytelling. It is included in The Best Ghost Stories 18