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Nightmare Abbey is a Gothic satire about the romantic movement in contemporary English literature, its morbid subjects, misanthropy and transcendental philosophical systems. Most of the characters are based on historical figures whom Peacock wishes to ridicule. The main character is Christopher Glowry, Esquire, a morose widower who lives with his only son in his shabby family mansion. Mr. Glowry has servants with long faces or dismal names such as Raven, Graves or Deathshead. The few visitors he welcomes are mostly of a similar cast of mind: a transcendental philosopher; a Manichaean Millenarian; his son's languid and world-weary college friend; and a misanthropic poet. The only exception is the sanguine Mr. Hilary, who, as Mr. Glowry's brother-in-law, is obliged to visit the abbey from family interests. And there is Reverend Mr. Larynx, the vicar of nearby Claydyke, who readily adapts himself to whatever company he is in. Artist Bio Author: Thomas Love Peacock (1785-1866) was an English novelist, poet, and official of the East India Company. He was a close friend of Percy Bysshe Shelley and they influenced each other's work.
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Rating★★★★ 3.7 (4K)
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GenreOther
Length3 hrs 19 mins
Narrated byLawrence Skinner
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateDec 20, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter 1: Nightmare Abbey
9Chapter 9: Nightmare Abbey
2Chapter 2: Nightmare Abbey
10Chapter 10: Nightmare Abbey
3Chapter 3: Nightmare Abbey
11Chapter 11: Nightmare Abbey
4Chapter 4: Nightmare Abbey
12Chapter 12: Nightmare Abbey
5Chapter 5: Nightmare Abbey
13Chapter 13: Nightmare Abbey
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6Chapter 6: Nightmare Abbey
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7Chapter 7: Nightmare Abbey
15Chapter 15: Nightmare Abbey
8Chapter 8: Nightmare Abbey
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