THE PANIC ROOM: 30+ Ghost Tales by Sheridan Le Fanu
Madam Crowl's Ghost, Carmilla, The Ghost and the Bonesetter, Schalken the Painter, The Haunted Baronet, The Familiar, Green Tea…By Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Length40h 59m
About this audiobook
In "THE PANIC ROOM: 30+ Ghost Tales by Sheridan Le Fanu," the author masterfully weaves together a tapestry of suspenseful narratives that delve into the eerie and unexplained. Renowned for his contributions to Gothic literature, Le Fanu employs a rich, atmospheric prose style that heightens the tension inherent in his ghostly tales. This collection showcases his utilization of psychological horror, presenting not merely specters but the anxieties and fears that haunt the human psyche, revealing deeper societal anxieties reflective of the Victorian era. Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, a pivotal figure in the evolution of supernatural fiction, drew inspiration from his Irish heritage and the folklore that surrounded him. His exposure to the mysteries of the night, combined with a background in journalism, enabled him to capture the intricate relationship between reality and the surreal. Le Fanu's own experiences with loss and existential reflection are intricately woven into his narratives, making his characters deeply relatable yet haunting. For readers of classic horror and enthusiasts of the supernatural, "THE PANIC ROOM" offers a compelling journey into the darker corners of humanity. Le Fanu's ghost stories not only entertain but invite contemplation of mortality and the unseen forces that shape our lives, making this collection a must-read for anyone seeking to explore the essence of fear.
Audiobook details
GenreHorror
Length40 hrs 59 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 22, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1THE PANIC ROOM: 30+ Ghost Tales by Sheridan Le Fanu
64Chapter IX. The Crazy Parson
2Prologue. Martin Hesselius, the German Physician
65Chapter X. Adventure in Tom Marlin's Boat
3Chapter I. Dr. Hesselius Relates How He Met the Rev. Mr. Jennings
66Chapter XI. Sir Bale's Dream
4Chapter II. The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers
67Chapter XII. Marcella Bligh and Judith Wale Keep Watch
5Chapter III. Dr. Hesselius Picks Up Something in Latin Books
68Chapter XIII. The Mist on the Mountain
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6Chapter IV. Four Eyes Were Reading the Passage
69Chapter XIV. A New Philip Feltram
7Chapter V. Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond
70Chapter XV. The Purse of Gold
8Chapter VI. How Mr. Jennings Met His Companion
71Chapter XVI. The Message from Cloostedd
9Chapter VII. The Journey: First Stage
72Chapter XVII. On the Course—Beeswing, Falcon, and Lightning
10Chapter VIII. The Second Stage
73Chapter XVIII. On the Lake, at Last
11Chapter IX. The Third Stage
74Chapter XIX. Mystagogus
12Chapter X. Home
75Chapter XX. The Haunted Forest
13Conclusion
76Chapter XXI. Rindermere
14Prologue
77Chapter XXII. Sir Bale is Frightened
15Chapter 1. Footsteps
78Chapter XXIII. A Lady in Black
16Chapter 2. The Watcher
79Chapter XXIV. An Old Portrait
17Chapter 3. An Advertisement
80Chapter XXV. Through the Wall
18Chapter 4. He Talks with a Clergyman
81Chapter XXVI. Perplexed
19Chapter 5. Mr. Barton States His Case
82Chapter XXVII. The Hour
20Chapter 6. Seen Again
83Chapter XXVIII. Sir Bale in the Gallery
21Chapter 7. Flight
84Chapter XXIX. Dr. Torvey's Opinion
22Chapter 8. Softened
85Chapter XXX. Hush!
23Chapter 9. Requiescat
86Madam Crowl's Ghost
24Prologue
87Squire Toby's Will
25Chapter I. The Judge’s House
88Dickon the Devil
26Chapter II. Mr. Peters
89The Child That Went with the Fairies
27Chapter III. Lewis Pyneweck
90The White Cat of Drumgunniol
28Chapter IV. Interruption in Court
91An Account of Some Strange Distrubances in Aungier Street
29Chapter V. Caleb Searcher
92Ghost Stories of Chapelizod
30Chapter VI. Arrested
93Chapter 1. Peg O’Neill Pays the Captain’s Debts
31Chapter VII. Chief–Justice Twofold
94Chapter 2. The Blessed Candle
32Chapter VIII. Somebody Has Got Into the House
95Chapter 3. My Uncle Watson Visits Wauling
33Chapter IX. The Judge Leaves His House
96Chapter 4. In the Parlour
34Prologue
97Chapter 5. The Bed–Chamber
35Chapter 1. An Early Fright
98Chapter 6. The Extinguisher Is Lifted
36Chapter 2. A Guest
99Chapter 7. The Visitation Culminates
37Chapter 3. We Compare Notes
100Conclusion
38Chapter 4. Her Habits — A Saunter
101Sir Dominick’s Bargain
39Chapter 5. A Wonderful Likeness
102Chapter 1. The Jacobite’s Legacy
40Chapter 6. A Very Strange Agony
103Chapter 2. The Fairies in the Castle
41Chapter 7. Descending
104Chapter 3. The Priest’s Adventures in the Glen
42Chapter 8. Search
105Chapter 4. The Light in the Bell Tower
43Chapter 9. The Doctor
106Chapter 5. The Man with the Claret Mark
44Chapter 10. Bereaved
107Chapter 6. Voices
45Chapter 11. The Story
108Chapter 7. Una’s Love
46Chapter 12. A Petition
109Chapter 8. Sister Agnes and the Portrait
47Chapter 13. The Woodman
110The Vision of Tom Chuff
48Chapter 14. The Meeting
111Stories of Lough Guir
49Chapter 15. Ordeal and Execution
112The Evil Guest (pt. 1)
50Conclusion
113The Evil Guest (pt. 2)
51The Ghost and the Bone Setter
114The Evil Guest (pt. 3)
52The Fortunes of Sir Robert Ardagh
115Laura Silver Bell
53The Drunkard’s Dream
116The Murdered Cousin
54Strange Event in the Life of Schalken the Painter
117Part I
55A Chapter in the History of a Tyrone Family
118Part II
56Chapter I. The George and Dragon
119An Authentic Narrative of a Haunted House
57Chapter II. The Drowned Woman
120The Dead Sexton
58Chapter III. Philip Feltram
121A Debt of Honor
59Chapter IV. The Baronet Appears
122Haunted
60Chapter V. Mrs. Julaper's Room
123Pichon and Sons, of the Croix Rousse
61Chapter VI. The Intruder
124The Spirit’s Whisper
62Chapter VII. The Bank Note
125What Was it?
63Chapter VIII. Feltram's Plan
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The Picture of Dorian Gray: The Uncensored 13 Chapter Version + The Revised 20 Chapter Version (Annotated)Oscar Wilde16h 16m$2 · $0.00
The Skull of the WorldKate Forsyth10h 28m5 (1)$20
Reign Of AngelsBen Reeder8h 54m5 (1)$20
We’re AliveKc Wayland5h 10m$15
The Undead PoolKim Harrison16h 13m$33 · $0.00
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The AccusedJana DeLeon6h 32m5 (1)$12 · $0.00
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LambChristopher Moore15h 22m4 (1)$33 · $0.00
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