
Length7h 21m
About this audiobook
Andrew Lang's "The Book of Dreams and Ghosts" seamlessly intertwines folklore, psychology, and the supernatural, crafting a fascinating exploration of dream narratives and ghostly encounters. Lang employs an elegant narrative style that reflects his expertise in both anthropology and literary criticism, allowing readers to traverse the blurred lines between reality and the ethereal. The text is rich with cultural references and vivid anecdotes, inviting readers into a labyrinth of dreams that challenge perceptions of the waking world, while drawing extensively on the mythological and ghost stories prevalent during the late 19th century. Lang, a prominent Scottish poet, novelist, and anthropologist, was deeply entrenched in the study of folklore and myths, which greatly influenced his writing. His extensive research into various cultural traditions and his passion for storytelling provided the perfect foundation for this book. Lang's belief in the power of literature to convey deeper truths about human experience made him an ideal candidate to investigate the significance of dreams and the cultural implications of ghost stories. I highly recommend "The Book of Dreams and Ghosts" to readers who relish psychological inquiry intertwined with literary finesse. It not only serves as a compelling anthology of spectral accounts but also stimulates profound reflections on the nature of reality. This book will captivate those intrigued by the realm of the supernatural, as well as scholars interested in the crossover between folklore and literary traditions.
Audiobook details
GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length7 hrs 21 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 16, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE TO THE NEW IMPRESSION
33THE DOG O’ MAUSE
2PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION
34PETER’S GHOST
3THE DOG FANTI
35TICONDEROGA
4MARK TWAIN’S STORY
36THE BERESFORD GHOST
5THE PIG IN THE DINING-ROOM
37HALF-PAST ONE O’CLOCK
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6THE MIGNONETTE
38“PUT OUT THE LIGHT!”
7THE LOST CHEQUE
39THE CREAKING STAIR
8THE DUCKS’ EGGS
40THE GROCER’S COUGH
9THE LOST KEY
41MY GILLIE’S FATHER’S STORY
10THE LOST SECURITIES
42THE DREAM THAT KNOCKED AT THE DOOR
11THE ARREARS OF TEIND
43THE GIRL IN PINK
12THE TWO CURMAS
44THE DOG IN THE HAUNTED ROOM
13THE ASSYRIAN PRIEST
45THE LADY IN BLACK
14THE KNOT IN THE SHUTTER
46THE DANCING DEVIL
15QUEEN MARY’S JEWELS
47THE WESLEY GHOST
16THE DEATHBED
48LORD ST. VINCENT’S GHOST STORY
17THE WRAITH OF THE CZARINA
49MORE HAUNTED HOUSES
18AN “ASTRAL BODY”
50HAUNTED MRS. CHANG
19IN TAVISTOCK PLACE {93}
51THE GREAT AMHERST MYSTERY
20THE WYNYARD WRAITH {95b}
52DONALD BAN AND THE BOCAN {239b}
21LORD BROUGHAM’S STORY
53THE HYMN OF DONALD BAN
22THE DYING MOTHER {101}
54THE DEVIL OF HJALTA-STAD {246}
23THE VISION OF THE BRIDE
55THE GHOST AT GARPSDAL
24APPEARANCES OF THE DEAD
56THE STORY OF GLAM
25THE DAEMON OF SPRAITON IN DEVON {111} ANNO 1682
57‘THE FOUL FORDS’ OR THE LONGFORMACUS FARRIER
26SIR GEORGE VILLIERS’ GHOST.
58THE MARVELS AT FRÓDÁ {273}
27CAVALIER VERSION {121}
59HANDS ALL ROUND
28WYNDHAM’S LETTER
60THE COLD HAND
29LORD LYTTELTON’S GHOST
61THE BLACK DOG AND THE THUMBLESS HAND
30THE SLAYING OF SERGEANT DAVIES
62THE GHOST THAT BIT
31CONCERNING THE MURDER OF SERGEANT DAVIES
63Footnotes:
32THE GARDENER’S GHOST