
70+ SUPERNATURAL TALES OF GOTHIC HORROR: Uncle Silas, Carmilla, In a Glass Darkly, Madam Crowl's Ghost, The House by the Churchyard, Ghost Stories of an Antiquary, A Thin Ghost and Many More (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Premium Collection of Mysterious Ghostly Stories, Tales of the Macabre, Occult Horror and Suspense - ALL in one VolumeBy Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, M. R. JamesLength245h 44m
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70+ Supernatural Tales of Gothic Horror gathers a formidable range of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century uncanny fiction, tracing the Gothic from labyrinthine domestic terror to antiquarian nightmare. Its breadth encompasses psychological suspense, spectral visitation, occult mystery, and the ambiguities of testimony and perception. Landmark works such as Uncle Silas, Carmilla, In a Glass Darkly, The House by the Churchyard, and Ghost Stories of an Antiquary demonstrate how the genre transforms fear into a literary instrument for probing repression, inheritance, guilt, and the instability of the rational mind. Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu and M. R. James stand as two central architects of the English-language ghost story. The former, rooted in Irish Protestant culture and Victorian sensation fiction, refined the Gothic's atmosphere of secrecy and moral unease; the latter, a Cambridge medievalist, reshaped supernatural fiction through learned settings, cursed objects, and understated dread. Together, their voices illuminate a tradition poised between Romantic terror, Victorian anxieties, and modern psychological horror. This volume is ideal for readers seeking a substantial encounter with classic Gothic imagination in its most influential forms. It offers students, scholars, and enthusiasts a rich comparative field, revealing how varied structures, tones, and supernatural premises can converse across decades. As a single-volume survey, it invites both immersion and study, rewarding attention to its formal variety and enduring cultural resonance.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
Audiobook details
GenreHorror, General Fiction
Length245 hrs 44 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 15, 2017
LanguageEnglish
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170+ SUPERNATURAL TALES OF GOTHIC HORROR: Uncle Silas, Carmilla, In a Glass Darkly, Madam Crowl's Ghost, The House by the Churchyard, Ghost Stories of an Antiquary, A Thin Ghost and Many More (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
570+ SUPERNATURAL TALES OF GOTHIC HORROR: Uncle Silas, Carmilla, In a Glass Darkly, Madam Crowl's Ghost, The House by the Churchyard, Ghost Stories of an Antiquary, A Thin Ghost and Many More
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6Sheridan Le Fanu
7Uncle Silas (pt. 1)
8Uncle Silas (pt. 2)
9Uncle Silas (pt. 3)
10Uncle Silas (pt. 4)
11Uncle Silas (pt. 5)
12Uncle Silas (pt. 6)
13Uncle Silas (pt. 7)
14Uncle Silas (pt. 8)
15The Cock and Anchor (pt. 1)
16The Cock and Anchor (pt. 2)
17The Cock and Anchor (pt. 3)
18The Cock and Anchor (pt. 4)
19The Cock and Anchor (pt. 5)
20The Cock and Anchor (pt. 6)
21The Cock and Anchor (pt. 7)
22The House by the Church-Yard (pt. 1)
23The House by the Church-Yard (pt. 2)
24The House by the Church-Yard (pt. 3)
25The House by the Church-Yard (pt. 4)
26The House by the Church-Yard (pt. 5)
27The House by the Church-Yard (pt. 6)
28The House by the Church-Yard (pt. 7)
29The House by the Church-Yard (pt. 8)
30The House by the Church-Yard (pt. 9)
31The House by the Church-Yard (pt. 10)
32Wylder’s Hand (pt. 1)
33Wylder’s Hand (pt. 2)
34Wylder’s Hand (pt. 3)
35Wylder’s Hand (pt. 4)
36Wylder’s Hand (pt. 5)
37Wylder’s Hand (pt. 6)
38Wylder’s Hand (pt. 7)
39Wylder’s Hand (pt. 8)
40Wylder’s Hand (pt. 9)
41Guy Deverell (pt. 1)
42Guy Deverell (pt. 2)
43Guy Deverell (pt. 3)
44Guy Deverell (pt. 4)
45Guy Deverell (pt. 5)
46Guy Deverell (pt. 6)
47Guy Deverell (pt. 7)
48The Tenants of Malory (pt. 1)
49The Tenants of Malory (pt. 2)
50The Tenants of Malory (pt. 3)