Creatures of the Dark: 10 Vampire Horror Novels
The Vampyre, The Lady of the Shroud, The Feast of Blood, For the Blood Is the LifeBy Bram Stoker, Théophile Gautier, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, Thomas Peckett Prest, James Malcolm Rymer, John William Polidori, Florence Marryat, F. Marion Crawford, Richard Francis Burton, Lallu Lal, John T. Platts, Mazhar Ali Khan
Length103h 7m
About this audiobook
This edition honors the greatest classics of the vampire literature, the original horror books that ignited the world's unending fascination with these mythical creatures of the night. This special edition includes:
"Dracula" by Bram Stoker - Bram Stoker's seminal work, crystallizes the vampire as a major figure in horror literature, introducing themes of blood, power, immortality and sexuality as well as the contrast between modernity and ancient evils.
"The Lady of the Shroud" by Bram Stoker - Another work by Bram Stoker, this novel continues to explore the themes of the supernatural and the mysterious, bridging traditional vampire lore with a more contemporary context.
"Carmilla" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu – this classic macabre story blends horror with themes of female sexuality, establishing a precedence for female vampires and influencing many subsequent works within the genre.
"The Vampyre" by John William Polidori - this is widely considered the first modern vampire story, establishing key characteristics of the vampire as a suave, aristocratic figure, thus paving the way for future depictions.
"Varney the Vampire; Or, the Feast of Blood" by Thomas Peckett Prest & James Malcolm Rymer - the novel involves a wide array of vampire tropes and embodies the sensationalism characteristic of Victorian-era fiction, showing the expanding narrative possibilities of the vampire myth.
"Clarimonde" by Théophile Gautier - the story presents a glamorous yet tragic image of a vampire, diverging into themes of desire and loss, emblematic of the era's fascination with the duality of beauty and horror.
"The Blood of the Vampire" by Florence Marryat - the novel echoes Gothic themes while addressing the psychological angles of vampirism and the fear of contagion, reflecting Victorian anxieties around blood and lineage.
"For the Blood Is the Life" by F. Marion Crawford - the story intertwines supernatural horror with moral considerations, showcasing how blood symbolism plays a vital role in the vampire narrative while addressing contemporary fears of degeneration.
Audiobook details
GenreHorror, Romance
Length103 hrs 7 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 31, 2024
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
25Varney the Vampire; Or, the Feast of Blood (pt. 14)
2CARMILLA (Gothic Classic) (pt. 1)
26Varney the Vampire; Or, the Feast of Blood (pt. 15)
3CARMILLA (Gothic Classic) (pt. 2)
27Varney the Vampire; Or, the Feast of Blood (pt. 16)
4DRACULA (pt. 1)
28Vikram and the Vampire; or, Tales of Hindu Devilry (pt. 1)
5DRACULA (pt. 2)
29Vikram and the Vampire; or, Tales of Hindu Devilry (pt. 2)
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6DRACULA (pt. 3)
30Vikram and the Vampire; or, Tales of Hindu Devilry (pt. 3)
7DRACULA (pt. 4)
31Vikram and the Vampire; or, Tales of Hindu Devilry (pt. 4)
8DRACULA (pt. 5)
32The Baitâl Pachchisi; Or, The Twenty-Five Tales of a Sprite (pt. 1)
9DRACULA (pt. 6)
33The Baitâl Pachchisi; Or, The Twenty-Five Tales of a Sprite (pt. 2)
10DRACULA (pt. 7)
34Clarimonde
11The Vampyre; a Tale
35The blood of the vampire (pt. 1)
12Varney the Vampire; Or, the Feast of Blood (pt. 1)
36The blood of the vampire (pt. 2)
13Varney the Vampire; Or, the Feast of Blood (pt. 2)
37The blood of the vampire (pt. 3)
14Varney the Vampire; Or, the Feast of Blood (pt. 3)
38The blood of the vampire (pt. 4)
15Varney the Vampire; Or, the Feast of Blood (pt. 4)
39For the Blood Is the Life and Other Stories (pt. 1)
16Varney the Vampire; Or, the Feast of Blood (pt. 5)
40For the Blood Is the Life and Other Stories (pt. 2)
17Varney the Vampire; Or, the Feast of Blood (pt. 6)
41For the Blood Is the Life and Other Stories (pt. 3)
18Varney the Vampire; Or, the Feast of Blood (pt. 7)
42The Lady of the Shroud (pt. 1)
19Varney the Vampire; Or, the Feast of Blood (pt. 8)
43The Lady of the Shroud (pt. 2)
20Varney the Vampire; Or, the Feast of Blood (pt. 9)
44The Lady of the Shroud (pt. 3)
21Varney the Vampire; Or, the Feast of Blood (pt. 10)
45The Lady of the Shroud (pt. 4)
22Varney the Vampire; Or, the Feast of Blood (pt. 11)
46The Lady of the Shroud (pt. 5)
23Varney the Vampire; Or, the Feast of Blood (pt. 12)
47The Lady of the Shroud (pt. 6)
24Varney the Vampire; Or, the Feast of Blood (pt. 13)
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