The Great Shadow
And Other Napoleonic TalesBy Arthur Conan Doyle
Length5h 1m
About this audiobook
The Great Shadow unfolds against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars and follows a quiet English village's brush with continental conflict. Centered on rivalry and lost love, the novel combines military themes with emotional depth. Doyle captures the tension of a Europe on the brink of change, using personal drama to reflect the broader historical upheaval.
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction, Romance
Length5 hrs 1 min
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 1, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Great Shadow
11IX. THE DOINGS AT WEST INCH
2THE GREAT SHADOW AND OTHER NAPOLEONIC TALES
12X. THE RETURN OF THE SHADOW
3I. THE NIGHT OF THE BEACONS
13XI. THE GATHERING OF THE NATIONS
4II. COUSIN EDIE OF EYEMOUTH
14XII. THE SHADOW ON THE LAND
5III. THE SHADOW ON THE WATERS
15XIII. THE END OF THE STORM
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6IV. THE CHOOSING OF JIM
16XIV. THE TALLY OF DEATH
7V. THE MAN FROM THE SEA
17XV. THE END OF IT
8VI. A WANDERING EAGLE
18OTHER NAPOLEONIC TALES
9VII. THE CORRIEMUIR PEEL TOWER
19THE CRIME OF THE BRIGADIER
10VIII. THE COMING OF THE CUTTER
20THE “SLAPPING SAL. ”
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