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In the intriguing anthology, *Darkness Looms on Christmas*, the collection traverses the haunting and often mesmerizing interplay between the mystique of the holiday season and the eerie undercurrents of the supernatural. This volume meticulously brings together a vast array of literary styles, from Gothic dread to ethereal fantasy, showcasing masterful storytelling that captivates by fusing familiar Christmas themes with chilling mystery. Through its diversity, the anthology illuminates the era's fascination with both the enchanted and the sinister, inviting readers on a journey where each tale spins a unique web of tension and wonder. The contributors to *Darkness Looms on Christmas* represent a rich tapestry of literary voices, each weaving their own historical or cultural threads into the fabric of the anthology. Eminent authors like Dickens and Stevenson join voices with notable contemporaries such as Doyle and MacDonald, grounding the collection in the compelling milieu of Victorian and Edwardian literature. Together, these authors evoke the tumult and beauty of their times, exploring motifs of fear, morality, and festivity, while retaining the capacity to thrill and unsettle in equal measure. This confluence of perspectives not only enriches the theme of spectral Christmas tales but also reflects the broader literary currents of their time. This anthology offers a rare opportunity for readers to engage with a confluence of perspectives and styles, blended into a single, captivating volume. *Darkness Looms on Christmas* stands out as an essential addition for enthusiasts of both holiday literature and the supernatural, inviting readers to ponder the chilling questions it poses. Through its collective storytelling, it offers an educational exploration of genre intersections and fosters a dialogue among the varied voices it hosts. Ideal for those seeking intellectual stimulation alongside artistic pleasure, this collection promises a profound journey into the enigma of a darkened Christmas landscape.
Audiobook details
GenreHorror, General Fiction
Length44 hrs 31 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 13, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Silver Hatchet (Arthur Conan Doyle)
55Sixth Evening
2What the Shepherd Saw: A Tale of Four Moonlight Nights (Thomas Hardy)
56Seventh Evening
3First Night
57Eighth Evening
4Second Night
58Appendix
5Third Night
592. Legends of the Earthbound
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6Fourth Night
60The Italian's Story
7Markheim (Robert Louis Stevenson)
61The Dutch Officer's Story
8The Wolves of Cernogratz (Saki)
62The Old French Gentleman's Story
9Mustapha (Sabine Baring-Gould)
63The Swiss Lady's Story
10I
64The Sheep-Farmer's Story
11II
65My Friend's Story
12III
66The Ghost: A Christmas Story (William Douglas O’Connor)
13IV
67Thurlow’s Christmas Story (John Kendrick Bangs)
14The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance (M.R. James)
68I
15Letter I
69II
16Letter II
70The Mystery of My Grandmother’s Hair Sofa (John Kendrick Bangs)
17Letter III
71The Abbot’s Ghost; or Maurice Treherne’s Temptation (Louisa M. Alcott)
18Letter IV
72Chapter I. Dramatis Personae
19The Christmas Banquet (Nathaniel Hawthorne)
73Chapter II. Byplay
20The Haunted Man (Charles Dickens)
74Chapter III. Who Was It?
21Chapter I. The Gift Bestowed
75Chapter IV. Feeding the Peacocks
22Chapter II. The Gift Diffused
76Chapter V. Under the Mistletoe
23Chapter III. The Gift Reversed
77Chapter VI. Miracles
24Chapter I. To Be Taken Immediately
78Chapter VII. A Ghostly Revel
25Chapter II. Not to Be Taken at Bed-Time
79Chapter VIII. Jasper
26Chapter III. To Be Taken at the Dinner-Table
80Old Applejoy's Ghost (Frank R. Stockton)
27Chapter IV. Not to Be Taken for Granted
81Wolverden Tower (Grant Allen)
28Chapter V. To Be Taken in Water
82I
29Chapter VI. To Be Taken With a Grain of Salt
83II
30Chapter VII. To Be Taken and Tried
84III
31Chapter VIII. To Be Taken for Life
85IV
32The Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens)
86V
33Stave I. Marley's Ghost
87VI
34Stave II. The First of the Three Spirits
88The Christmas-Eve Vigil (James Bowker)
35Stave III. The Second of the Three Spirits
89Introductory
36Stave IV. The Last of the Spirits
90How the Stories came to be told
37Stave V. The End of It
91Teddy Biffles' Story
38The Ghost’s Touch (Fergus Hume)
92Interlude—The Doctor's Story
39Glámr (Sabine Baring-Gould)
93Interlude
40The Ghosts at Grantley (Leonard Kip)
94A Personal Explanation
41Chapter I
95My Own Story
42Chapter II
96The Box with the Iron Clamps (Florence Marryat)
43Chapter III
97Joseph: A Story (Katherine Rickford)
44Chapter IV
98The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton (Charles Dickens)
45Chapter V
99The Ghost of Christmas Eve (J. M. Barrie)
46Chapter VI
100The Dead Sexton (Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu)
47A Terrible Christmas Eve (Lucie E. Jackson)
101Uncle Cornelius His Story (George MacDonald)
48Preface
102The Grave by the Handpost (Thomas Hardy)
491. Round the Fire
103Number Ninety (Bithia Mary Croker)
50First Evening
104At Chrighton Abbey (Mary Elizabeth Braddon)
51Second Evening
105The Black Bag Left on a Door-Step (Catherine L. Pirkis)
52Third Evening
106Between the Lights (E. F. Benson)
53Fourth Evening
107Transition (Algernon Blackwood)
54Fifth Evening
108The Kit-Bag (Algernon Blackwood)
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