The Complete Works of Algernon Blackwood (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Novels, Short Stories, Horror Classics, Occult & Supernatural Tales, PlaysBy Algernon Blackwood
Length204h 34m
About this audiobook
The Complete Works of Algernon Blackwood gathers the fiction, tales, and visionary writings of one of supernatural literature's most distinctive voices. Moving beyond simple terror, Blackwood's art explores awe, psychic sensitivity, and the uncanny vitality of nature, whether in celebrated stories such as "The Willows" and "The Wendigo" or in his more mystical and adventurous narratives. His prose is atmospheric, patient, and suggestive, standing at a crucial point between Victorian ghost fiction and modern weird literature. Born in 1869, Blackwood lived a remarkably varied life before becoming a writer: he worked in Canada and the United States as a farmer, hotel employee, journalist, and investigator of unusual experiences. His interest in Theosophy, spiritualism, travel, wilderness, and altered states of perception profoundly shaped his fiction. These experiences enabled him to write not merely about fear, but about encounters with vast forces beyond ordinary human comprehension. This collection is highly recommended for readers of classic horror, weird fiction, and literary supernaturalism. It offers both historical importance and enduring imaginative power, revealing an author whose finest work transforms dread into metaphysical wonder.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreHorror
Length204 hrs 34 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 5, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Complete Works of Algernon Blackwood (Annotated)
26CHAPTER II
2Introduction
27CHAPTER III
3Historical Context
28CHAPTER IV
4Synopsis (Selection)
29CHAPTER V
5Jimbo: A Fantasy
30CHAPTER VI
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6CHAPTER I "RABBITS"
31CHAPTER VII
7CHAPTER II MISS LAKE COMES—AND GOES
32CHAPTER VIII
8CHAPTER III THE SHOCK
33CHAPTER IX
9CHAPTER IV ON THE EDGE OF UNCONSCIOUSNESS
34CHAPTER X
10CHAPTER V INTO THE EMPTY HOUSE
35CHAPTER XI
11CHAPTER VI HIS COMPANION IN PRISON
36CHAPTER XII
12CHAPTER VII THE SPELL OF THE EMPTY HOUSE
37CHAPTER XIII
13CHAPTER VIII THE GALLERY OF ANCIENT MEMORIES
38CHAPTER XIV
14CHAPTER IX THE MEANS OF ESCAPE
39CHAPTER XV
15CHAPTER X THE PLUNGE
40CHAPTER XVI
16CHAPTER XI THE FIRST FLIGHT
41CHAPTER XVII
17CHAPTER XII THE FOUR WINDS
42CHAPTER XVIII
18CHAPTER XIII PLEASURES OF FLIGHT
43CHAPTER XIX
19CHAPTER XIV AN ADVENTURE
44CHAPTER XX
20CHAPTER XV THE CALL OF THE BODY
45CHAPTER XXI
21CHAPTER XVI PREPARATION
46CHAPTER XXII
22CHAPTER XVII OFF!
47CHAPTER XXIII
23CHAPTER XVIII HOME
48CHAPTER XXIV
24The Education of Uncle Paul
49CHAPTER XXV
25CHAPTER I
50CHAPTER XXVI
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JimboAlgernon Blackwood6h 6m$1 · $0.00
Die WeidenAlgernon Blackwood2h 26m$2 · $0.00
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The Supernatural Mysteries of Dr. John Silence (Annotated)Algernon Blackwood13h 26m$2 · $0.00
A Long Way from OrdinaryAnn Charles, Sam Lucky9h 13m$20
Warrior’s FateWalt Browning10h 37m$20
The Picture of Dorian Gray: The Uncensored 13 Chapter Version + The Revised 20 Chapter Version (Annotated)Oscar Wilde16h 16m$2 · $0.00
The Skull of the WorldKate Forsyth10h 28m5.0 (1)$20
Reign Of AngelsBen Reeder8h 54m5.0 (1)$20
We’re AliveKc Wayland5h 10m$15
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