Portrait of a Man with Red Hair (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Gothic Horror NovelBy Hugh Walpole
Length8h 35m
About this audiobook
Hugh Walpole's Portrait of a Man with Red Hair is a striking exercise in the interwar Gothic, subtitled in spirit if not always in manner as a romance of the macabre. Its narrative turns on an encounter with malignant charisma: a red-haired figure whose presence distorts domestic life, moral judgment, and the very atmosphere around him. Walpole writes with theatrical intensity, combining melodramatic incident, psychological unease, and a late-Victorian inheritance of sensation fiction with the darker modern interest in obsession, cruelty, and divided selves. Walpole (1884–1941), a New Zealand-born British novelist and critic, was one of the most widely read literary figures of his generation. Educated in England and shaped by his religious family background, teaching experience, wartime service in Russia, and friendships within London's literary world, he was keenly attentive to fear, authority, and emotional repression. His fiction often explores the contest between innocence and corrupting power, a concern that finds unusually concentrated form in this novel. This book is recommended to readers interested in Gothic fiction beyond the familiar classics: atmospheric, morally charged, and deliberately unsettling. It will especially appeal to those who value psychological horror, elegant narrative craft, and fiction that treats evil not as abstraction but as a force embodied in personality.
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.
- 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
GenreMystery and Thriller, Horror
Length8 hrs 35 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 26, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1All Souls' Night (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Portrait of a Man with Red Hair
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6Part I. The Sea Like Bronze . . .
7Part II. The Dance Round the Town
8Part III. Sea-Fog
9Part IV. The Tower
10Analysis
11Reflection
12Memorable Quotes
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All Souls' Night (Annotated)Hugh Walpole10h 11m3.7 (112)$2 · $0.00
The Fortress (Annotated)Hugh Walpole23h 4m$2 · $0.00
The Secret CityHugh Walpole12h 40m3.6 (42)$2 · $0.00
The Green MirrorHugh Walpole12h 33m3.8 (15)$1 · $0.00
FortitudeHugh Walpole17h 27m3.9 (1K)$2 · $0.00
Above the Dark Tumult: An AdventureHugh Walpole8h3.0 (102)$1 · $0.00
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The Gods and Mr. PerrinHugh Walpole7h 29m3.6 (106)$2 · $0.00
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