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The Darkness of a Christmas Eve: Ghost Stories, Supernatural Mysteries & Gothic Horrors
By Robert Louis Stevenson, Arthur Conan Doyle, M. R. James, Thomas Hardy, Saki, Sabine Baring-Gould, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Charles Dickens, Fergus Hume, John Kendrick Bangs, Jerome K. Jerome, Leonard Kip, Catherine Crowe, Lucie E. Jackson, William Douglas O'Connor, Frank R. Stockton, James Bowker, Grant Allen, Louisa M. Alcott, Florence Marryat, Katherine Rickford, J. M. Barrie, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, George MacDonald, Bithia Mary Croker, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Catherine L. Pirkis, E. F. Benson, Algernon Blackwood
Length44h 33m
About this audiobook
'The Darkness of a Christmas Eve: Ghost Stories, Supernatural Mysteries & Gothic Horrors' assembles a chilling tableau of tales from the masters of the macabre and the architects of the gothic tradition. This anthology explores the spectral shadows cast by the festive lights of Christmas, contrasting the warmth of the season with the cold touch of the supernatural. The collection showcases a variety of literary styles, from the terse, haunting prose of short story to the densely packed emotion of longer, psychological narratives. Standout pieces weave complex themes of existential dread, moral ambiguity, and human frailty into their storylines, setting them against the backdrop of seemingly cheerful seasonal festivities. The contributing authors - a veritable who's who from the 19th to early 20th centuries - bring a rich diversity of backgrounds and literary philosophies to the collection. Figures such as Dickens and Stevenson find company with lesser-known but equally compelling voices like Katherine Rickford and Lucie E. Jackson, all unified by a fascination with the darker aspects of human nature and supernatural intervention. Their combined works not only align with, but also contribute uniquely to, the gothic and ghostly genres, cleverly utilizing the paradox of the Christmas setting to enhance the eerie and the uncanny. For aficionados of the classic literary arts, 'The Darkness of a Christmas Eve' offers a unique convergence of storytelling prowess and thematic depth. This anthology is not merely an assemblage of ghost stories; it is a multi-faceted exploration of the psychological landscapes that define the human condition, revealed through the lens of the supernatural. Readers seeking intellectual stimulation, as well as a thrilling textual experience, will find this collection a rewarding expedition into the diverse narrative interpretations of Christmas, spirit, and shadow.
Audiobook details
GenreHorror, Fantasy
Length44 hrs 33 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 7, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Darkness of a Christmas Eve: Ghost Stories, Supernatural Mysteries & Gothic Horrors
23The Ghost: A Christmas Story (William Douglas O’Connor)
2The Silver Hatchet (Arthur Conan Doyle)
24Thurlow’s Christmas Story (John Kendrick Bangs)
3What the Shepherd Saw: A Tale of Four Moonlight Nights (Thomas Hardy)
25The Mystery of My Grandmother’s Hair Sofa (John Kendrick Bangs)
4Markheim (Robert Louis Stevenson)
26The Abbot’s Ghost; or Maurice Treherne’s Temptation (Louisa M. Alcott) (pt. 1)
5The Wolves of Cernogratz (Saki)
27The Abbot’s Ghost; or Maurice Treherne’s Temptation (Louisa M. Alcott) (pt. 2)
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6Mustapha (Sabine Baring-Gould)
28Old Applejoy's Ghost (Frank R. Stockton)
7The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance (M.R. James)
29Wolverden Tower (Grant Allen)
8The Christmas Banquet (Nathaniel Hawthorne)
30The Christmas-Eve Vigil (James Bowker)
9The Haunted Man (Charles Dickens) (pt. 1)
31Told After Supper (Jerome K. Jerome)
10The Haunted Man (Charles Dickens) (pt. 2)
32The Box with the Iron Clamps (Florence Marryat)
11Doctor Marigold’s Prescriptions (Charles Dickens) (pt. 1)
33Joseph: A Story (Katherine Rickford)
12Doctor Marigold’s Prescriptions (Charles Dickens) (pt. 2)
34The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton (Charles Dickens)
13Doctor Marigold’s Prescriptions (Charles Dickens) (pt. 3)
35The Ghost of Christmas Eve (J. M. Barrie)
14The Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens) (pt. 1)
36The Dead Sexton (Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu)
15The Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens) (pt. 2)
37Uncle Cornelius His Story (George MacDonald)
16The Ghost’s Touch (Fergus Hume)
38The Grave by the Handpost (Thomas Hardy)
17Glámr (Sabine Baring-Gould)
39Number Ninety (Bithia Mary Croker)
18The Ghosts at Grantley (Leonard Kip)
40At Chrighton Abbey (Mary Elizabeth Braddon)
19A Terrible Christmas Eve (Lucie E. Jackson)
41The Black Bag Left on a Door-Step (Catherine L. Pirkis)
20Ghosts and Family Legends (Catherine Crowe) (pt. 1)
42Between the Lights (E. F. Benson)
21Ghosts and Family Legends (Catherine Crowe) (pt. 2)
43Transition (Algernon Blackwood)
22Ghosts and Family Legends (Catherine Crowe) (pt. 3)
44The Kit-Bag (Algernon Blackwood)
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