The Ghost and the Bone Setter: From their pens to your ears, genius in every story

Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu was born on 28th August 1814 in Dublin into a literary family with Huguenot, Irish and English roots.

For a time he and his siblings were tutored but Le Fanu would often immerse himself in the books of his father's library.

In 1833 Le Fanu began his Law studies at Trinity College, Dublin and graduated in 1839. Although called to the bar he instead began a career in journalism.

He was also writing. His first fiction story `The Ghost and the Bonesetter' was published in...