In a Glass Darkly is a collection of five stories by Sheridan Le Fanu, first published in 1872, the year before his death. The second and third stories are revised versions of previously published stories.

In a Glass Darkly is a reference to something the apostle Paul said in the Bible about not being able to see reality in the way it actually is because we are looking through an imperfect (dark) glass.

2009年9月11日 · v. 1. Green tea. The familiar. Mr. Justice Harbottle -- v. 2. The room in the Dragon Volant -- v. 3. The room in the Dragon Volant (conclusion). Carmilla

From what centre did that faint but deep red light come, and from what—glass beads, buttons, toy decorations—was it reflected? We were lumbering along gently, having nearly a mile still to go.

2011年8月23日 · "In a Glass Darkly" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a collection of Gothic horror stories written during the late 19th century. The volume presents a series of unsettling narratives that delve into the supernatural and the psychological struggles of its characters.

2011年10月17日 · Introduction -- Note on the text -- A chronology of Sheridan Le Fanu -- In a glass darkly -- Green tea -- The familiar -- Mr. Justice Harbottle -- The room in the Dragon Volant -- Carmilla

In a Glass Darkly is a collection of five short stories, presented as posthumous papers of cases of the “metaphysical” doctor Dr. Martin Hesselius. First appearing in “Green Tea,” originally published in 1869, Dr. Hesselius became one of the first literary occult detectives.