The Haunted Woman (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Dark Fantasy TaleBy David Lindsay
Length8h 10m
About this audiobook
The Haunted Woman is a strange, poised work of metaphysical fiction in which the conventions of the ghost story and country-house romance are transformed into an inquiry into desire, personality, and spiritual reality. Centered on Isbel Loment and the uncanny experiences surrounding Runhill Court, the novel moves with Lindsay's characteristic gravity: its prose is austere, symbolic, and charged with philosophical intensity. Published in the wake of modernism's early experiments, it belongs less to ordinary supernatural fiction than to the visionary tradition of allegorical romance. David Lindsay, the Scottish novelist best remembered for A Voyage to Arcturus, brought to fiction an unusually severe moral imagination. His work reflects a distrust of mere social surfaces and a persistent search for realities beyond habitual perception. Having lived through the upheavals of the First World War and written outside mainstream literary fashions, Lindsay often used fantasy not as escape but as a disciplined means of metaphysical investigation. This book is recommended to readers drawn to psychological supernatural fiction, symbolic narrative, and early twentieth-century speculative literature. It rewards patience, offering not easy thrills but a haunting meditation on love, freedom, and the perilous encounter with the unseen.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreGeneral Fiction, Horror
Length8 hrs 10 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 9, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Ann Veronica (A New Woman Novel) (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Chapter I. Marshall Returns from America
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6Chapter II. The Visit to Runhill Court
7Chapter III. In the Upstairs Corridor
8Chapter IV. The Legend of Ulf’s Tower
9Chapter V. Isbel Sees Herself
10Chapter VI. Judge Appears on the Scene
11Chapter VII. The Dinner-Party
12Chapter VIII. The Picnic
13Chapter IX. What Happened in the Second Room
14Chapter X. Blanche Speaks Out
15Chapter XI. Isbel Visits Worthing
16Chapter XII. Mrs. Richborough’s Errand
17Chapter XIII. The Lunch at the Metropole
18Chapter XIV. In the Second Chamber Again
19Chapter XV. The Music of Spring
20Chapter XVI. The Musician Departs
21Chapter XVII. In the Twilight
22Chapter XVIII. A Catastrophe
23Chapter XIX. The Flash of Day
24Chapter XX. Marshall’s Journey
25Analysis
26Reflection
27Memorable Quotes
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