
The Haunters & The Haunted
Ghost Story Classics + Anthology of Tales from local records, folklore and legendBy George MacDonald, Edgar Allan Poe, Thomas Hardy, Walter Scott, Sir George Douglas, Arnold BennettLength8h 58m
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The Haunters & The Haunted delves into the eerie and supernatural realms that pervade literary history, offering readers an expansive array of ghostly tales and chilling narratives. This anthology encompasses a wide range of literary styles, from the gothic and romantic to the nascent realism of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Within its pages, stories weave together the uncanny and the mystical, inviting readers to explore the many faces of fear and fascination. Noteworthy pieces capture the essence of Gothic revival and early modern horror, presenting a plethora of ghostly figures and spectral landscapes that haunt the imagination. The collection as a whole underscores the enduring allure of the supernatural in literature. This anthology features formidable and influential authors like George MacDonald, Edgar Allan Poe, and Thomas Hardy, whose works highlight a confluence of historical and cultural reflections of their time. The contributing authors, renowned for their contributions to both literary and popular culture, traverse the boundaries between reality and the supernatural, crafting stories that resonate with themes of mortality and the otherworldly. The collective voices represented offer an intricate tapestry of narratives that reflect significant literary movements such as Romanticism and its transition to the more introspective and realist elements of Victorian literature. A must-read for both scholars and enthusiasts of supernatural literature, The Haunters & The Haunted invites readers to immerse themselves in an anthology rich with diverse perspectives and profound insights. This compilation not only serves as an exploration of narrative techniques but also as a commentary on humanity's eternal fascination with the unknown. With its educational merit and its capacity to provoke thought, this collection promises a captivating journey through the thrilling terrain of literary hauntings, offering readers an opportunity to engage with a wide range of enchanting and ghostly tales.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★ 3.3 (88)
Includes Goodreads
GenreHorror, General Fiction
Length8 hrs 58 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 4, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1FOOTNOTES:
26XIV
2II
27FOOTNOTES:
3From "The Portent"
28XV
4III
29THE LIANHAN SHEE
5THE SUPERSTITIOUS MAN'S STORY
30XVI
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6IV
31THE HAUNTED COVE
7A STORY OF RAVENNA
32XVII
8V
33FOOTNOTES:
9[Translated from the Irish]
34II
10VI
35GHOST STORIES FROM LOCAL RECORDS, FOLK LORE AND LEGEND
11THE HAUNTED AND THE HAUNTERS: OR THE HOUSE AND THE BRAIN
36XVIII
12VII
37Local Records
13THE BOTATHEN GHOST
38XIX
14VIII
39Local Records
15FOOTNOTES:
40XX
16IX
41From Archdeacon Hare's Autobiography[10]
17FOOTNOTES:
42FOOTNOTES:
18X
43XXI
19From Wilson's "Tales of the Borders"
44FOOTNOTES:
20XI
45XXII
21FOOTNOTES:
46From Christmas' "Phantom World"
22XII
47XXIII
23DRAKE'S DRUM
48Local Records
24XIII
49XXIV
25THE SPECTRE BRIDEGROOM
50"Border Minstrelsy"