All Souls' Night (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Classic British Ghost Stories of Moral Dread, Haunted Memory, and Psychological SuspenseBy Hugh Walpole
Length10h 10m
About this audiobook
All Souls' Night gathers Hugh Walpole's supernatural tales into a volume where the ghost story is treated not as mere sensation but as a study of moral pressure, memory, and fear. Its prose is lucid, atmospheric, and carefully paced, moving from domestic realism into the uncanny with an Edwardian restraint that recalls M. R. James while retaining Walpole's own interest in emotional crisis and haunted conscience. The book belongs to the rich interwar tradition of literary ghost fiction, in which the supernatural exposes what polite society represses. Walpole, born in New Zealand in 1884 and educated in England, became one of the most widely read British novelists of his generation. His life among clerical, academic, and literary circles, his wartime service in Russia, and his friendships with major writers helped sharpen his sense of psychological unease beneath civilized surfaces. Best known for The Herries Chronicle, he repeatedly returned to the Gothic as a means of dramatizing isolation, dread, and longing. This volume is recommended to readers who value elegant, intelligent supernatural fiction over crude horror. It will especially appeal to admirers of classic ghost stories, late Victorian and Edwardian fiction, and psychologically nuanced tales in which atmosphere, character, and moral ambiguity matter as much as the apparition itself.
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
Rating★★★★ 3.7 (112)
Includes Goodreads
GenreHorror
Length10 hrs 10 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 25, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1All Souls' Night (Annotated)
21I
2Introduction
22II
3Historical Context
23III
4Synopsis (Selection)
24MRS. LUNT
5All Souls’ Night
25I
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6THE WHISTLE
26II
7THE SILVER MASK
27III
8THE STAIRCASE
28SENTIMENTAL BUT TRUE
9A CARNATION FOR AN OLD MAN
29I
10TARNHELM or, the death of my uncle robert
30II
11I
31III
12II
32IV
13III
33V
14IV
34PORTRAIT IN SHADOW
15V
35THE SNOW
16MR. ODDY
36THE RUBY GLASS
17SEASHORE MACABRE a moment’s experience
37SPANISH DUSK
18LILAC
38Analysis
19THE OLDEST TALLAND
39Reflection
20THE LITTLE GHOST
40Memorable Quotes
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