THE MYSTERY OF THE SEA (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Historical Thriller Set on the Shores of Scotland with Buried Treasure, Intrigue & Lady in DistressBy Bram Stoker
Length17h 18m
About this audiobook
Bram Stoker's The Mystery of the Sea (1902) is a spacious Gothic adventure in which maritime atmosphere, romance, political intrigue, and occult perception converge on the north-eastern coast of Scotland. The novel follows Archibald Hunter's entanglement with Marjory Drake, secret documents, buried histories, and the unsettling faculty of "second sight." Written in Stoker's vigorous late-Victorian prose, it mingles the sensation novel, imperial romance, and supernatural tale, showing the same fascination with codes, thresholds, and hidden powers that animates Dracula, though in a more openly melodramatic and nautical register. Stoker, an Irish writer and long-serving manager of Henry Irving's Lyceum Theatre, brought to fiction a dramatist's sense of staging, suspense, and revelation. His travels to Cruden Bay in Aberdeenshire supplied the novel's coastal landscape, while his interests in folklore, modern communications, nationalism, and transatlantic politics helped shape its unusual blend of clairvoyance, espionage, and historical memory. Readers drawn to fin-de-siècle Gothic beyond Dracula will find this novel rewarding: uneven yet richly atmospheric, intellectually curious, and revealing of Stoker's broader imaginative world.
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.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- 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
Rating★★★ 3.5 (306)
Includes Goodreads
GenreMystery and Thriller, Action and Adventure
Length17 hrs 18 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 24, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1THE MYSTERY OF THE SEA (Annotated)
9THE MYSTERY OF THE SEA (pt. 4)
2Introduction
10THE MYSTERY OF THE SEA (pt. 5)
3Synopsis
11THE MYSTERY OF THE SEA (pt. 6)
4Historical Context
12THE MYSTERY OF THE SEA (pt. 7)
5Author Biography
13Analysis
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6THE MYSTERY OF THE SEA (pt. 1)
14Reflection
7THE MYSTERY OF THE SEA (pt. 2)
15Memorable Quotes
8THE MYSTERY OF THE SEA (pt. 3)
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