In the Dwellings of the Wilderness (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Curse of an Egyptian Mummy (Horror & Supernatural Mystery)By Charlotte Bryson Taylor
Length2h 37m
About this audiobook
In the Dwellings of the Wilderness is a work of religious historical fiction that turns to the imaginative terrain of biblical antiquity to explore exile, endurance, moral testing, and providential guidance. Written in an elevated, earnest style, the book blends romance, devotional meditation, and didactic narrative, using the wilderness not merely as setting but as a spiritual condition. Its literary context lies in the late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century tradition of morally purposeful fiction, especially writing that drew upon Scripture to address suffering, liberation, and communal destiny. Charlotte Bryson Taylor was an African American woman writer whose surviving reputation rests largely on this unusual and ambitious novel. Writing at a time when Black women authors often faced severe restrictions in publishing and public recognition, Taylor found in biblical history a language broad enough to speak about faith, oppression, discipline, and hope. Her religious imagination and awareness of historical struggle likely shaped the book's fusion of sacred narrative and social meaning. This volume is recommended to readers interested in early African American literature, women's authorship, biblical fiction, and the spiritual uses of historical romance.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- 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
GenreHorror, Mystery and Thriller
Length2 hrs 37 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 12, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2CHAPTER I In the Dark Backward and Abysm of Time
3CHAPTER II The Door Which was Called Forbidden
4CHAPTER III Within the Tomb
5CHAPTER IV "The Woman Tempted Me"
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6CHAPTER V A Touch of the Sun
7CHAPTER VI The One Who Went Away
8CHAPTER VII The Other Who Returned
9CHAPTER VIII At the Eleventh Hour
10Memorable Quotes
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