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The Dark Feminine: 20 Must-Read Tales of Witches and Black Magic
The Witch of Salem; Sidonia, the Sorceress; A Woman Named Smith; The Waif Woman; DelusionBy Robert E. Howard, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Francis Marion Crawford, John R. Musick, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Wilhelm Meinhold, Marie Conway Oemler, Robert Louis Stevenson, Arthur Machen, John Buchan, William Harrison Ainsworth, Joanna E. Wood, Nathan Gallizier, Eliza Buckminster Lee, Mary Johnston, Zena A. Maher, S. R. Crockett, Stella Benson, Joseph Conrad, Elizabeth Gaskell
Length194h 36m
About this audiobook
The Dark Feminine: 20 Must-Read Tales of Witches and Black Magic is a haunting anthology dedicated to the shadowy realms of witchcraft and occultism. This collection encapsulates the sinister allure and mystique of the dark feminine archetype, weaving a rich tapestry of narrative modes from Gothic horror to historical fiction. With standout pieces that delve into the eerie and the uncanny, the anthology showcases the thematic diversity and literary prowess of its contributors without attributing their works to any single author, ensuring a cohesive yet varied exploration of its central themes. The anthology is meticulously curated to reflect the allure of witchcraft and black magic within the literary canon. Featuring a diverse assembly of authors, including literary giants such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Joseph Conrad, and Harriet Beecher Stowe, the collection is a confluence of voices from different historical and cultural backgrounds. The anthology aligns with Gothic and Romantic traditions while also intersecting with early feminist discourse, offering a multifaceted examination of ambition, obsession, power, fear, and the silent and mysterious strength of a woman.
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GenreRomance, Fantasy
Length194 hrs 36 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 31, 2024
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
45The Lancashire Witches (pt. 5)
2The Witch of Prague: A Fantastic Tale (pt. 1)
46The Lancashire Witches (pt. 6)
3The Witch of Prague: A Fantastic Tale (pt. 2)
47The Lancashire Witches (pt. 7)
4The Witch of Prague: A Fantastic Tale (pt. 3)
48The Lancashire Witches (pt. 8)
5The Witch of Prague: A Fantastic Tale (pt. 4)
49The Lancashire Witches (pt. 9)
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6The Witch of Prague: A Fantastic Tale (pt. 5)
50The Lancashire Witches (pt. 10)
7The Witch of Prague: A Fantastic Tale (pt. 6)
51The Lancashire Witches (pt. 11)
8The Witch of Salem (pt. 1)
52A Daughter of Witches (pt. 1)
9The Witch of Salem (pt. 2)
53A Daughter of Witches (pt. 2)
10The Witch of Salem (pt. 3)
54A Daughter of Witches (pt. 3)
11The Witch of Salem (pt. 4)
55A Daughter of Witches (pt. 4)
12The House of the Seven Gables (Gothic Classic) - Illustrated Edition (pt. 1)
56Under the Witches' Moon: A Romantic Tale of Mediaeval Rome (pt. 1)
13The House of the Seven Gables (Gothic Classic) - Illustrated Edition (pt. 2)
57Under the Witches' Moon: A Romantic Tale of Mediaeval Rome (pt. 2)
14The House of the Seven Gables (Gothic Classic) - Illustrated Edition (pt. 3)
58Under the Witches' Moon: A Romantic Tale of Mediaeval Rome (pt. 3)
15The House of the Seven Gables (Gothic Classic) - Illustrated Edition (pt. 4)
59Under the Witches' Moon: A Romantic Tale of Mediaeval Rome (pt. 4)
16The House of the Seven Gables (Gothic Classic) - Illustrated Edition (pt. 5)
60Under the Witches' Moon: A Romantic Tale of Mediaeval Rome (pt. 5)
17Sidonia, the Sorceress (Vol. 1&2) (pt. 1)
61Under the Witches' Moon: A Romantic Tale of Mediaeval Rome (pt. 6)
18Sidonia, the Sorceress (Vol. 1&2) (pt. 2)
62Delusion; or, The Witch of New England (pt. 1)
19Sidonia, the Sorceress (Vol. 1&2) (pt. 3)
63Delusion; or, The Witch of New England (pt. 2)
20Sidonia, the Sorceress (Vol. 1&2) (pt. 4)
64The Witch (pt. 1)
21Sidonia, the Sorceress (Vol. 1&2) (pt. 5)
65The Witch (pt. 2)
22Sidonia, the Sorceress (Vol. 1&2) (pt. 6)
66The Witch (pt. 3)
23Sidonia, the Sorceress (Vol. 1&2) (pt. 7)
67The Witch (pt. 4)
24Sidonia, the Sorceress (Vol. 1&2) (pt. 8)
68The Witch (pt. 5)
25Sidonia, the Sorceress (Vol. 1&2) (pt. 9)
69The Witch Hypnotizer
26Sidonia, the Sorceress (Vol. 1&2) (pt. 10)
70The Black Douglas (pt. 1)
27Sidonia, the Sorceress (Vol. 1&2) (pt. 11)
71The Black Douglas (pt. 2)
28Sidonia, the Sorceress (Vol. 1&2) (pt. 12)
72The Black Douglas (pt. 3)
29Sidonia, the Sorceress (Vol. 1&2) (pt. 13)
73The Black Douglas (pt. 4)
30A Woman Named Smith (pt. 1)
74The Black Douglas (pt. 5)
31A Woman Named Smith (pt. 2)
75The Black Douglas (pt. 6)
32A Woman Named Smith (pt. 3)
76Living Alone (pt. 1)
33A Woman Named Smith (pt. 4)
77Living Alone (pt. 2)
34The Waif Woman
78Within the Tides: Tales (pt. 1)
35THE WHITE PEOPLE (Occult & Supernatural Classic)
79Within the Tides: Tales (pt. 2)
36Witch Wood (pt. 1)
80Within the Tides: Tales (pt. 3)
37Witch Wood (pt. 2)
81Lois the Witch (pt. 1)
38Witch Wood (pt. 3)
82Lois the Witch (pt. 2)
39Witch Wood (pt. 4)
83Pink and White Tyranny (pt. 1)
40Witch Wood (pt. 5)
84Pink and White Tyranny (pt. 2)
41The Lancashire Witches (pt. 1)
85Pink and White Tyranny (pt. 3)
42The Lancashire Witches (pt. 2)
86Pink and White Tyranny (pt. 4)
43The Lancashire Witches (pt. 3)
87Black Canaan
44The Lancashire Witches (pt. 4)
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