The Greatest Occult & Supernatural Tales of Marjorie Bowen (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Macabre Gothic Stories of Hauntings, Curses, Demonic Pacts, and Psychological TerrorBy Marjorie Bowen
Length21h 12m
About this audiobook
The Greatest Occult & Supernatural Tales of Marjorie Bowen gathers stories in which hauntings, curses, demonic presences, and uncanny survivals expose the instability beneath civilized surfaces. Bowen's prose is richly atmospheric, combining the precision of historical fiction with the suggestive menace of Gothic romance. Writing within the British supernatural tradition shaped by Victorian sensation, fin-de-siècle decadence, and the Edwardian ghost story, she favors psychological pressure over mere spectacle, making terror arise from guilt, obsession, inheritance, and moral corruption. Marjorie Bowen was the principal pseudonym of Margaret Gabrielle Vere Long (1885–1952), a remarkably prolific British author who also wrote as Joseph Shearing and George R. Preedy. Best known for historical novels and darkly romantic narratives, she possessed a deep imaginative sympathy for the past and for lives constrained by class, gender, faith, and violence. Her personal and professional independence, coupled with her command of historical setting, helps explain the intensity and sophistication of her supernatural work. This volume is recommended to readers who admire literary ghost stories, occult fiction, and Gothic narratives of unusual elegance. It offers both chilling entertainment and a revealing encounter with an underappreciated master of the macabre.
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
Length21 hrs 12 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 21, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Greatest Occult & Supernatural Tales of Marjorie Bowen (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5Black Magic
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6Part I: The Nun
7Chapter 1: Sunshine
8Chapter 2: The Students
9Chapter 3: The Experiment
10Chapter 4: The Departure
11Chapter 5: Comrades
12Chapter 6: The Lady
13Chapter 7: Spells
14Chapter 8: The Castle
15Chapter 9: Sebastian
16Chapter 10: The Saint
17Chapter 11: The Witch
18Chapter 12: Ysabeau
19Chapter 13: The Snaring of Jacobea
20Chapter 14: The Snaring of Theirry
21Chapter 15: Melchoir of Brabant
22Chapter 16: The Quarrel
23Chapter 17: The Murder
24Chapter 18: The Pursuit of Jacobea
25Chapter 19: Sybilla
26Chapter 20: Hugh of Rooselaare
27Chapter 21: Betrayed
28Chapter 22: Blaise
29Part II: The Pope
30Chapter 1: Cardinal Luigi Caprarola
31Chapter 2: The Confession
32Chapter 3: The Empress
33Chapter 4: The Dancer in Orange
34Chapter 5: The Pope
35Chapter 6: San Giovanni in Laterano
36Chapter 7: The Vengeance of Michael ii
37Chapter 8: Ursula of Rooselaare
38Chapter 9: Pope and Empress
39Chapter 10: The Evening Before the Coronation
40Chapter 11: The Angels
41Chapter 12: In the Vatican
42Chapter 13: The Secret
43The Housekeeper
44Scoured Silk
45The Extraordinary Adventure of Mr. John Proudie
46The Burning of the Vanities
47The Extraordinary Adventure of Grace Endicott
48A Poor Spanish Lodging
49Twilight
50Giuditta's Wedding Night
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