Chills & Goosebumps for Holidays
By Charles Dickens, Robert Louis Stevenson, Arthur Conan Doyle, Thomas Hardy, John Kendrick Bangs, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Grant Allen, Wilkie Collins, O. Henry, Saki, William Douglas O'Connor, Catherine Crowe, Louisa M. Alcott, M.R. James, G.K. Chesterton, Leonard Kip, Emmuska Orczy
Length40h 35m
About this audiobook
Chills & Goosebumps for Holidays is a captivating anthology that intertwines the spine-tingling thrills of gothic and mystery genres with the festive charm of holiday tales. This eclectic collection showcases a wide spectrum of literary forms—ranging from classic ghost stories to detective mysteries and tales of psychological suspense—pivoting around the theme of holidays. The anthology dives into the timeless allure of spectral and suspenseful fiction, offering readers a stirring mix of narratives that evoke both the warmth and the eerie atmospheres of holiday gatherings. Its remarkable variety ensures that each story, while uniquely unsettling, complements the next, delivering a vivid panorama of bygone literary brilliance. The contributing authors of Chills & Goosebumps for Holidays are towering figures of the 19th and early 20th-century literary landscape—visionaries whose works have been pivotal in shaping the gothic and mystery genres. The anthology unites these luminaries under the festive pretext, drawing from their distinct cultural and literary backgrounds, which serve to breathe life into the overarching themes of suspense and festivity. Through their diverse narrative voices, the anthology captures the zeitgeist of their respective eras, offering readers a multifaceted exploration of fear and delight intertwined with celebratory rituals. This anthology is an exceptional gateway for readers to embark on a journey through diverse narrative landscapes, granting them invaluable insights into the cultural and thematic nuances of noir fiction during the holidays. It is a treasure trove of literary gems that invites scholars, enthusiasts, and casual readers alike to experience the confluence of fear and festivity through the eyes of literary masters. Chills & Goosebumps for Holidays is more than just a collection of stories—it is a dynamic dialogue between classic authors that transcends time, offering an enriching and thought-provoking reading experience.
Audiobook details
GenreHorror, Mystery and Thriller
Length40 hrs 35 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 13, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Christmas Banquet (Nathaniel Hawthorne)
55II
2What the Shepherd Saw: A Tale of Four Moonlight Nights (Thomas Hardy)
56The Mystery of My Grandmother’s Hair Sofa (John Kendrick Bangs)
3First Night
57The Abbot’s Ghost, or Maurice Treherne’s Temptation (Louisa M. Alcott)
4Second Night
58Chapter I. Dramatis Personae
5Third Night
59Chapter II. Byplay
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6Fourth Night
60Chapter III. Who Was It?
7The Wolves of Cernogratz (Saki)
61Chapter IV. Feeding the Peacocks
8Markheim (Robert Louis Stevenson)
62Chapter V. Under the Mistletoe
9A Chaparral Christmas Gift (O. Henry)
63Chapter VI. Miracles
10The Flying Stars (G.K. Chesterton)
64Chapter VII. A Ghostly Revel
11The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance (M.R. James)
65Chapter VIII. Jasper
12Letter I
66A Christmas Tragedy (Emmuska Orczy)
13Letter II
67The Thieves who couldn't Stop Sneezing (Thomas Hardy)
14Letter III
68Advertisement
15Letter IV
69I
16Preface
70II
171. Round the Fire
71III
18First Evening
72IV
19Second Evening
73V
20Third Evening
74VI
21Fourth Evening
75VII
22Fifth Evening
76VIII
23Sixth Evening
77IX
24Seventh Evening
78X
25Eighth Evening
79Wolverden Tower (Grant Allen)
26Appendix
80I
272. Legends of the Earthbound
81II
28The Italian's Story
82III
29The Dutch Officer's Story
83IV
30The Old French Gentleman's Story
84V
31The Swiss Lady's Story
85VI
32The Sheep-Farmer's Story
86The Ghosts at Grantley (Leonard Kip)
33My Friend's Story
87Chapter I
34The Ghost: A Christmas Story (William Douglas O’Connor)
88Chapter II
35Chapter I. To Be Taken Immediately
89Chapter III
36Chapter II. Not to Be Taken at Bed-Time
90Chapter IV
37Chapter III. To Be Taken at the Dinner-Table
91Chapter V
38Chapter IV. Not to Be Taken for Granted
92Chapter VI
39Chapter V. To Be Taken in Water
93The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle (Arthur Conan Doyle)
40Chapter VI. To Be Taken With a Grain of Salt
94An Exciting Christmas Eve or, My Lecture On Dynamite (Arthur Conan Doyle)
41Chapter VII. To Be Taken and Tried
95Glámr (Sabine Baring-Gould)
42Chapter VIII. To Be Taken for Life
96Mustapha (Sabine Baring-Gould)
43The Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens)
97I
44Stave I. Marley's Ghost
98II
45Stave II. The First of the Three Spirits
99III
46Stave III. The Second of the Three Spirits
100IV
47Stave IV. The Last of the Spirits
101Introductory
48Stave V. The End of It
102How the Stories came to be told
49The Haunted Man (Charles Dickens)
103Teddy Biffles' Story
50Chapter I. The Gift Bestowed
104Interlude—The Doctor's Story
51Chapter II. The Gift Diffused
105Interlude
52Chapter III. The Gift Reversed
106A Personal Explanation
53Thurlow’s Christmas Story (John Kendrick Bangs)
107My Own Story
54I
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