A Book of Ghosts (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. 20+ Horror StoriesBy Sabine Baring-Gould
Length14h 29m
About this audiobook
A Book of Ghosts gathers Sabine Baring-Gould's supernatural tales into a characteristically late-Victorian and Edwardian collection, where apparitions arise from buried guilt, local legend, ancestral memory, and the stubborn persistence of the past. Written in a lucid, antiquarian prose, the stories favor atmosphere and moral unease over sensational terror. They stand within the British ghost-story tradition alongside M. R. James and Sheridan Le Fanu, yet retain Baring-Gould's distinctive interest in folklore, rural custom, and ecclesiastical imagination. Baring-Gould (1834–1924) was an Anglican priest, scholar, novelist, hymn writer, and indefatigable collector of songs, legends, and historical curiosities. His wide learning, pastoral experience, and intimate knowledge of Devon and the West Country deeply shaped his fiction. As a clergyman and folklorist, he was unusually alert to the ways communities preserve fear, sin, memory, and wonder in narrative form. This volume is recommended to readers who value ghost stories as more than mere shocks. It will especially reward admirers of classic supernatural fiction, folklore, and antiquarian mystery, offering elegant, unsettling tales in which the dead illuminate the hidden burdens of the living.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
Audiobook details
GenreHorror
Length14 hrs 29 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 12, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
15The Merewigs
2Introduction
16The "Bold Venture"
3Historical Context
17Mustapha
4Synopsis (Selection)
18Little Joe Gander
5Jean Bouchon
19A Dead Finger
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6Pomps and Vanities
20Black Ram
7McAlister
21A Happy Release
8The Leaden Ring
22The 9.30 Up-Train
9The Mother of Pansies
23On the Leads
10The Red-Haired Girl
24Aunt Joanna
11A Professional Secret
25The White Flag
12H. P.
26Analysis
13Glámr
27Reflection
14Colonel Halifax's Ghost Story
28Memorable Quotes
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