30+ GHOSTLY TALES - Sheridan Le Fanu Edition
Enriched edition. A Collection of Eerie and Psychological Ghostly NarrativesBy Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Length41h 44m
About this audiobook
In the esteemed collection "30+ Ghostly Tales - Sheridan Le Fanu Edition," Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu expertly weaves a tapestry of the supernatural, delivering a compendium of eerie narratives that explore themes of death, the uncanny, and the intersection between the earthly and spiritual realms. His writing style is characterized by atmospheric tension, detailed characterizations, and a profound psychological depth that augments the unsettling nature of his tales. Drawing on Gothic sensibilities, Le Fanu's stories reflect the Victorian fascination with the macabre and the spectral, situating them within a broader literary context that challenges contemporaneous notions of reality and belief. Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, born in 1814, was a pivotal figure in the development of the ghost story genre. His Irish background and encounters with local folklore undoubtedly influenced his penchant for the supernatural. A prolific writer and a master storyteller, Le Fanu's work illuminates his profound interest in the human psyche, societal fears, and the fragility of sanity, all of which permeate this collection and echo the anxieties of his time. Recommended for both horror enthusiasts and those new to the genre, this collection stands as a testament to Le Fanu's lasting impact on Gothic literature. "30+ Ghostly Tales" invites readers to lose themselves in the chilling narratives where every page turn reveals a sinister possibility, making it an essential addition to the library of anyone captivated by the art of ghostly storytelling.
In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreHorror
Length41 hrs 44 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 15, 2024
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
66Chapter VIII. Feltram's Plan
2Introduction
67Chapter IX. The Crazy Parson
3Historical Context
68Chapter X. Adventure in Tom Marlin's Boat
4Synopsis (Selection)
69Chapter XI. Sir Bale's Dream
5Prologue. Martin Hesselius, the German Physician
70Chapter XII. Marcella Bligh and Judith Wale Keep Watch
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6Chapter I. Dr. Hesselius Relates How He Met the Rev. Mr. Jennings
71Chapter XIII. The Mist on the Mountain
7Chapter II. The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers
72Chapter XIV. A New Philip Feltram
8Chapter III. Dr. Hesselius Picks Up Something in Latin Books
73Chapter XV. The Purse of Gold
9Chapter IV. Four Eyes Were Reading the Passage
74Chapter XVI. The Message from Cloostedd
10Chapter V. Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond
75Chapter XVII. On the Course--Beeswing, Falcon, and Lightning
11Chapter VI. How Mr. Jennings Met His Companion
76Chapter XVIII. On the Lake, at Last
12Chapter VII. The Journey: First Stage
77Chapter XIX. Mystagogus
13Chapter VIII. The Second Stage
78Chapter XX. The Haunted Forest
14Chapter IX. The Third Stage
79Chapter XXI. Rindermere
15Chapter X. Home
80Chapter XXII. Sir Bale is Frightened
16Conclusion
81Chapter XXIII. A Lady in Black
17Prologue
82Chapter XXIV. An Old Portrait
18Chapter 1. Footsteps
83Chapter XXV. Through the Wall
19Chapter 2. The Watcher
84Chapter XXVI. Perplexed
20Chapter 3. An Advertisement
85Chapter XXVII. The Hour
21Chapter 4. He Talks with a Clergyman
86Chapter XXVIII. Sir Bale in the Gallery
22Chapter 5. Mr. Barton States His Case
87Chapter XXIX. Dr. Torvey's Opinion
23Chapter 6. Seen Again
88Chapter XXX. Hush!
24Chapter 7. Flight
89Madam Crowl’s Ghost
25Chapter 8. Softened
90Squire Toby’s Will
26Chapter 9. Requiescat
91Dickon the Devil
27Prologue
92The Child That Went with the Fairies
28Chapter I. The Judge’s House
93The White Cat of Drumgunniol
29Chapter II. Mr. Peters
94An Account of Some Strange Distrubances in Aungier Street
30Chapter III. Lewis Pyneweck
95Ghost Stories of Chapelizod
31Chapter IV. Interruption in Court
96Chapter 1. Peg O’Neill Pays the Captain’s Debts
32Chapter V. Caleb Searcher
97Chapter 2. The Blessed Candle
33Chapter VI. Arrested
98Chapter 3. My Uncle Watson Visits Wauling
34Chapter VII. Chief–Justice Twofold
99Chapter 4. In the Parlour
35Chapter VIII. Somebody Has Got Into the House
100Chapter 5. The Bed–Chamber
36Chapter IX. The Judge Leaves His House
101Chapter 6. The Extinguisher Is Lifted
37Prologue
102Chapter 7. The Visitation Culminates
38Chapter 1. An Early Fright
103Conclusion
39Chapter 2. A Guest
104Sir Dominick’s Bargain
40Chapter 3. We Compare Notes
105Chapter 1. The Jacobite’s Legacy
41Chapter 4. Her Habits — A Saunter
106Chapter 2. The Fairies in the Castle
42Chapter 5. A Wonderful Likeness
107Chapter 3. The Priest’s Adventures in the Glen
43Chapter 6. A Very Strange Agony
108Chapter 4. The Light in the Bell Tower
44Chapter 7. Descending
109Chapter 5. The Man with the Claret Mark
45Chapter 8. Search
110Chapter 6. Voices
46Chapter 9. The Doctor
111Chapter 7. Una’s Love
47Chapter 10. Bereaved
112Chapter 8. Sister Agnes and the Portrait
48Chapter 11. The Story
113The Vision of Tom Chuff
49Chapter 12. A Petition
114Stories of Lough Guir
50Chapter 13. The Woodman
115The Evil Guest (pt. 1)
51Chapter 14. The Meeting
116The Evil Guest (pt. 2)
52Chapter 15. Ordeal and Execution
117The Evil Guest (pt. 3)
53Conclusion
118Laura Silver Bell
54The Ghost and the Bone-Setter
119The Murdered Cousin
55The Fortunes of Sir Robert Ardagh
120The Mysterious Lodger
56The Drunkard’s Dream
121An Authentic Narrative of a Haunted House
57Strange Event in the Life of Schalken the Painter
122The Dead Sexton
58A Chapter in the History of a Tyrone Family
123A Debt of Honor
59Chapter I. The George and Dragon
124Haunted
60Chapter II. The Drowned Woman
125Pichon and Sons, of the Croix Rousse
61Chapter III. Philip Feltram
126The Spirit’s Whisper
62Chapter IV. The Baronet Appears
127What Was It?
63Chapter V. Mrs. Julaper's Room
128Analysis
64Chapter VI. The Intruder
129Reflection
65Chapter VII. The Bank Note
130Memorable Quotes
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