Famous Imposters (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. (Pretenders & Hoaxes including Queen Elizabeth and many more revealed by Bram Stoker)By Bram Stoker
Length10h 19m
About this audiobook
In Famous Imposters, Bram Stoker turns from Gothic invention to historical inquiry, assembling a lively gallery of pretenders, claimants, forgers, and masqueraders who disturbed the certainties of rank, identity, and public belief. Written in an Edwardian prose that combines antiquarian learning with narrative suspense, the book treats imposture as both social drama and psychological performance. Its case studies—ranging across dynastic pretenders, religious deceivers, and gendered disguises—belong to a late-Victorian fascination with hidden selves, documentary evidence, and the instability of appearances. Stoker, best remembered as the author of Dracula, was also a theatre manager, journalist, and tireless observer of public spectacle. His long association with Henry Irving and the Lyceum Theatre sharpened his interest in performance, charisma, and the manipulation of audiences. Famous Imposters reflects the same concerns that animate his fiction: the fear that identity may be fabricated, believed, and made dangerously powerful. This book is recommended for readers interested in Victorian cultural history, true-crime-like historical narrative, and the intellectual background of Gothic literature. It offers an absorbing companion to Stoker's fiction and a revealing study of deception as a force in history.
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.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- 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.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.1 (12)
Includes Amazon
GenreHistory
Length10 hrs 19 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 20, 2013
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
125. Witchcraft and Clairvoyance
2Introduction
136. Arthur Orton
3Synopsis
147. Women as men
4Historical Context
158. Hoaxes, Etc.
5Author Biography
169. the Chevalier D’eon
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6Famous Imposters (Pretenders & Hoaxes including Queen Elizabeth and many more revealed by Bram Stoker)
1710. the Bisley Boy
7Preface
18Index
81. Pretenders
19Analysis
92. Practitioners of Magic
20Reflection
103. The Wandering Jew
21Memorable Quotes
114. John Law
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