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The Harpsichord

Elizabeth LeFanu

First published November 1975
Type Short Fiction
Length Short Story

Elizabeth LeFanu is better known as the composer Elizabeth Machonchy. Her husband, William, is a great-nephew of J. S. LeFanu, author of Uncle Silas. The Harpsichord was written as a diversion for her older daughter. Anna, her younger daughter, is also a composer.

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
November 1975 Cover The Times Anthology of Ghost Stories Jonathan Cape Anthology 59
June 1977 Cover The Times Anthology of Ghost Stories Corgi Anthology 57
1982 Ghost Stories Octopus Books Anthology 253
1984 Ghost Stories Cathay Books Anthology 253
1985 Cover Ghost Stories Cathay Books Anthology 253