Famous Imposters, Pretenders & Hoaxes
Exposing the Lies Behind Famous Personalities Like Queen Elizabeth, The False Czar and Many OthersBy Bram Stoker
Length8h 36m
About this audiobook
In "Famous Imposters, Pretenders & Hoaxes," Bram Stoker ventures beyond his well-known Gothic fiction to explore the fascinating world of deception throughout history. This meticulously researched work presents a tapestry of stories about con artists, imposters, and notorious hoaxes that have captivated the public imagination. Stoker's prose is both engaging and scholarly, reflecting his deep awareness of human psychology and societal fascination with identity and fraud. This book situates itself within the broader literary context of the late Victorian era, where themes of duplicity often intersect with uncertainties about modern identity and the moral implications of masquerade. Bram Stoker, primarily celebrated for his iconic novel "Dracula," was profoundly influenced by his era's fascination with the macabre and the supernatural. His extensive background in theater, along with his keen observational skills developed through years of public speaking and social interaction, likely equipped him with the insightful perspective needed to dissect the complex motivations behind imposture. Stoker's keen interest in psychological themes, sharpened by his interactions with contemporaneous artists and writers, imbues this work with depth and authenticity. "Famous Imposters, Pretenders & Hoaxes" is a compelling read for anyone intrigued by the interplay between truth and deception. Stoker's analytical approach to the subject matter invites readers to ponder the moral ambiguities of impersonation while offering a fascinating glimpse into the lives of some of history's most notorious tricksters. This book is a must-read for scholars of literature and those drawn to the rich narratives of human folly and cunning.
Audiobook details
GenreTrue Crime
Length8 hrs 36 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 26, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Famous Imposters, Pretenders & Hoaxes
22C. La Maupin.
2Preface
23D. Mary East
3A. Perkin Warbeck
24A. Two London Hoaxes
4B. The Hidden King
25B. The Cat Hoax
5C. “Stefan Mali” The False Czar
26C. The Military Review
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6D. The False Dauphins
27D. The Toll-Gate
7E. Princess Olive
28E. The Marriage Hoax
8A. Paracelsus
29F. Buried Treasure
9B. Cagliostro
30G. Dean Swift’s Hoax
10C. Mesmer
31H. Hoaxed Burglars
113. The Wandering Jew
32I. Bogus Sausages
124. John Law
33J. The Moon Hoax
13A. The Period
349. the Chevalier D’eon
14B. Doctor Dee
35A. Prolegomenon
15C. La Voisin
36B. The Queen’s Secret
16D. Sir Edward Kelley
37C. Bisley
17E. Mother Damnable
38D. The Tradition
18F. Matthew Hopkins
39E. The Difficulty of Proof
196. Arthur Orton
40F. The Time and the Opportunity
20A. The Motive for Disguise
41G. The Identity of Elizabeth
21B. Hannah Snell.
42H. The Solution
20 Horror-Klassiker, die man kennen muss (Kommentiert)Bram Stoker, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, E. T. A. Hoffmann, Washington Irving, Arthur Conan Doyle, A. K. Tolstoi, Robert Louis Stevenson, John Polidori, Jeremias Gotthelf, H. G. Wells, Oscar Wilde, Nikolai Gogol, Franz Kafka, Stanislaw Przybyszewski, Hanns Heinz Ewers, Octave Mirbeau, Joseph Conrad, August Strindberg, Ludwig Bechstein113h 28m$1 · $0.00
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