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
Rating★★★ 3.3 (152)
Includes Goodreads
GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length7 hrs 21 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 16, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE TO THE NEW IMPRESSION
26SIR GEORGE VILLIERS’ GHOST.
2PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION
27CAVALIER VERSION {121}
3THE DOG FANTI
28WYNDHAM’S LETTER
4MARK TWAIN’S STORY
29LORD LYTTELTON’S GHOST
5THE PIG IN THE DINING-ROOM
30THE SLAYING OF SERGEANT DAVIES
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6THE MIGNONETTE
31CONCERNING THE MURDER OF SERGEANT DAVIES
7THE LOST CHEQUE
32THE GARDENER’S GHOST
8THE DUCKS’ EGGS
33THE DOG O’ MAUSE
9THE LOST KEY
34PETER’S GHOST
10THE LOST SECURITIES
35TICONDEROGA
11THE ARREARS OF TEIND
36THE BERESFORD GHOST
12THE TWO CURMAS
37HALF-PAST ONE O’CLOCK
13THE ASSYRIAN PRIEST
38“PUT OUT THE LIGHT!”
14THE KNOT IN THE SHUTTER
39THE CREAKING STAIR
15QUEEN MARY’S JEWELS
40THE GROCER’S COUGH
16THE DEATHBED
41MY GILLIE’S FATHER’S STORY
17THE WRAITH OF THE CZARINA
42THE DREAM THAT KNOCKED AT THE DOOR
18AN “ASTRAL BODY”
43THE GIRL IN PINK
19IN TAVISTOCK PLACE {93}
44THE DOG IN THE HAUNTED ROOM
20THE WYNYARD WRAITH {95b}
45THE LADY IN BLACK
21LORD BROUGHAM’S STORY
46THE DANCING DEVIL
22THE DYING MOTHER {101}
47THE WESLEY GHOST
23THE VISION OF THE BRIDE
48LORD ST. VINCENT’S GHOST STORY
24APPEARANCES OF THE DEAD
49MORE HAUNTED HOUSES
25THE DAEMON OF SPRAITON IN DEVON {111} ANNO 1682
50HAUNTED MRS. CHANG
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