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The Big Book of Spooky Tales - Horror Classics Anthology
Number 13, The Deserted House, The Man with the Pale Eyes, The Oblong Box, The Birth-MarkBy Edgar Allan Poe, Guy de Maupassant, William Archer, Brander Matthews, Lafcadio Hearn, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Wilkie Collins, M. R. James, Margaret Oliphant, W. F. Harvey, Fitz-James O'Brien, Katherine Rickford, Pliny the Younger, Villiers Adam, C. Moffett, F. Marryat, Théopile Gautier, C. B. Fernando, R. L. Stevenson, Joseph L. French
Length41h 22m
About this audiobook
The Big Book of Spooky Tales - Horror Classics Anthology masterfully weaves together an expansive tapestry of the macabre, drawing from a resplendent range of literary styles. This anthology traverses the shadowy corridors of horror's golden age, showcasing suspenseful mysteries, ghostly narratives, and chilling tales that have defined the genre. Within its pages, readers will encounter standout pieces that illustrate the full spectrum of supernatural fiction, each tale pulsating with dark intrigue and paranormal wonder. The collection serves as a significant trove of eerie storytelling, capturing the timeless terror and psychological depth that have enchanted readers for generations. This anthology brings together a constellation of remarkable authors, whose collective contributions span diverse cultural and literary landscapes. The likes of Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne immerse readers in Gothic dread, while Lafcadio Hearn and Guy de Maupassant explore the depths of human psyche through spectral tales. Each author presents a unique lens, reflecting the historical and cultural zeitgeist from which their stories emerged, enriching the anthology with a plethora of voices and perspectives. Together, they construct a panoramic view of horror's evolution through time, offering immersive glimpses into both past and enduring fears. Readers are invited to embark on a haunting journey through this compendium of spine-tingling stories that encompass a variety of themes and styles. The Big Book of Spooky Tales offers a unique opportunity to delve into the cultural and stylistic richness of horror fiction, promising to educate while entertaining through its vast array of haunting narratives. This collection beckons readers to not only revel in the chilling atmosphere of each tale but to engage in a broader dialogue about fear, society, and storytelling itself. A treasure for both new readers and seasoned aficionados of the genre, it stands as an essential companion for those seeking to explore the darker edges of literature."}
Audiobook details
GenreHorror, General Fiction
Length41 hrs 22 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 5, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Big Book of Spooky Tales - Horror Classics Anthology
66The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral (M. R. James)
2Thrawn Janet (Robert Louis Stevenson)
67What Was It?
3The Horla (Guy de Maupassant)
68I
4To Sura: A Letter (Pliny the Younger)
69II
5I
70III
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6II
71Joseph—A Story (Katherine Rickford)
7III
72Ligeia
8IV
73I
9Number 13 (Montague Rhodes James)
74II
10Joseph: A Story (Katherine Rickford)
75III
11Sister Maddelena (Ralph Adams Cram)
76IV
12The Man Who Went Too Far (E.F. Benson)
77I ONE DOES NOT ALWAYS MARRY WHEN INSANE
13The Phantom Rickshaw (Rudyard Kipling)
78II A ROOM MAY BE TOO NARROW FOR THREE, THOUGH ONE IS OUTSIDE
14THE PREFACE
79III THE THEORY OF THE DEFENSE
15A RELATION OF THE APPARITION OF MRS. VEAL
80IV AN APPEAL TO THE CONSCIENCE OF GOD
16TO THE READER
81Photographing Invisible Beings (William T. Stead)
17Canon Alberic's Scrap-Book (M. R. James)
82The Sin-Eater (Fiona Macleod)
18The Haunted and the Haunters (Lord Edward Bulwer-Lytton)
83Working Hypothesis
19The Silent Woman (Leopold Kompert)
84Conditions
20The Rival Ghosts (Brander Matthews)
85Precautions Against Fraud
21I ONE DOES NOT ALWAYS EAT WHAT IS ON THE TABLE
86The Vapor Stage
22II WHAT MAY HAPPEN IN A FIELD OF WILD OATS
87The Solid, but Shapeless Stage
23III A MAN THOUGH NAKED MAY BE IN RAGS
88Tests
24IV AN EXPLANATION FROM THE TOMB
89Experiment No. 1
25The Interval (Vincent O'Sullivan)
90Experiment No. 2
26Dey Ain't No Ghosts (Ellis Parker Butler)
91Experiment No. 3
27The Banshees of Ireland
92Experiment No. 4
28THE GIANT GHOST
93The Portal of the Unknown (Andrew Jackson Davis)
29SOME FAMOUS GHOSTS OF THE NATIONAL CAPITOL
94Nature-Spirits, or Elementals (Nizida)
30A GENUINE GHOST
95A Witch's Den (Helena Blavatsky)
31THE BAGGAGEMAN'S GHOST
96Official Investigator American Society for Psychical Research
32DRUMMERS SEE A SPECTER
97A Premonition of Sir H. M. Stanley
33DR. FUNK SEES THE SPIRIT OF BEECHER
98Coincident Experiences of General Frémont and Relatives
34MYSTERY OF THE COINS
99Incidents Related by Dean Hole
35MR. BEECHER APPEASED
100Incidents Reported by Serjeant Ballantine
36MARYLAND GHOSTS
101Ben Jonson's Premonition by Apparition
37THE GHOST OF PEG ALLEY'S POINT
102Rubinstein's Death Compact
38AN APPARITION AND DEATH
103Previsionary Dream by Charles Dickens
39AN IDIOT GHOST WITH BRASS BUTTONS
104The Birth Mark (Nathaniel Hawthorne)
40A MODEL GHOST STORY
105The Oblong Box (Edgar Allan Poe)
41A GHOST THAT WILL NOT DOWN
106A Terribly Strange Bed (Wilkie Collins)
42TOM CYPHER'S PHANTOM ENGINE
107The Torture by Hope (Villiers de l'Isle Adam)
43GHOSTS IN CONNECTICUT
108The Mysterious Card (Cleveland Moffett)
44THE SPOOK OF DIAMOND ISLAND
109The Box with the Iron Clamps (Florence Marryat)
45THE GHOST'S FULL HOUSE
110I
46The Deserted House (E. T. A. Hoffmann)
111II
47A Lorn Milkmaid
112III
48The Young Wife
113IV
49A Vision
114The Lost Room (Fitz-James O'Brien)
50A Suggestion
115The Great Valdez Sapphire (Anonymous)
51Conjuror Trendle
116The Secret of Goresthorpe Grange (A. Conan Doyle)
52A Second Attempt
117Mr. Bloke's Item (Mark Twain)
53A Ride
118The Man Who Went Too Far (E. F. Benson)
54A Water-Side Hermit
119The Man with the Pale Eyes (Guy de Maupassant)
55A Re-encounter
120The Mummy's Foot (Théopile Gautier)
56The House and the Brain (Lord Edward Bulwer-Lytton)
121I THE BENDING OF THE TWIG
57The Roll-Call of the Reef (A. T. Quiller-Couch)
122II THE LONGING OF A MAN OF SCIENCE
58The Open Door (Mrs. Margaret Oliphant)
123III THE SPIRIT OF LEEUWENHOEK
59I
124I
60II
125II
61III
126III
62Green Branches (Fiona Macleod)
127IV
63The Four-Fifteen Express (Amelia B. Edwards)
128Chan Tow The Highrob (Chester Bailey Fernando)
64The Were-Wolf (H. B. Marryatt)
129The Rival Ghosts (Brander Matthews)
65Clarimonde (Théophile Gautier)
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