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
Length41h 4m
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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
Length41 hrs 4 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 22, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Prologue. Martin Hesselius, the German Physician
63Chapter IX. The Crazy Parson
2Chapter I. Dr. Hesselius Relates How He Met the Rev. Mr. Jennings
64Chapter X. Adventure in Tom Marlin's Boat
3Chapter II. The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers
65Chapter XI. Sir Bale's Dream
4Chapter III. Dr. Hesselius Picks Up Something in Latin Books
66Chapter XII. Marcella Bligh and Judith Wale Keep Watch
5Chapter IV. Four Eyes Were Reading the Passage
67Chapter XIII. The Mist on the Mountain
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6Chapter V. Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond
68Chapter XIV. A New Philip Feltram
7Chapter VI. How Mr. Jennings Met His Companion
69Chapter XV. The Purse of Gold
8Chapter VII. The Journey: First Stage
70Chapter XVI. The Message from Cloostedd
9Chapter VIII. The Second Stage
71Chapter XVII. On the Course—Beeswing, Falcon, and Lightning
10Chapter IX. The Third Stage
72Chapter XVIII. On the Lake, at Last
11Chapter X. Home
73Chapter XIX. Mystagogus
12Conclusion
74Chapter XX. The Haunted Forest
13Prologue
75Chapter XXI. Rindermere
14Chapter 1. Footsteps
76Chapter XXII. Sir Bale is Frightened
15Chapter 2. The Watcher
77Chapter XXIII. A Lady in Black
16Chapter 3. An Advertisement
78Chapter XXIV. An Old Portrait
17Chapter 4. He Talks with a Clergyman
79Chapter XXV. Through the Wall
18Chapter 5. Mr. Barton States His Case
80Chapter XXVI. Perplexed
19Chapter 6. Seen Again
81Chapter XXVII. The Hour
20Chapter 7. Flight
82Chapter XXVIII. Sir Bale in the Gallery
21Chapter 8. Softened
83Chapter XXIX. Dr. Torvey's Opinion
22Chapter 9. Requiescat
84Chapter XXX. Hush!
23Prologue
85Madam Crowl's Ghost
24Chapter I. The Judge’s House
86Squire Toby's Will
25Chapter II. Mr. Peters
87Dickon the Devil
26Chapter III. Lewis Pyneweck
88The Child That Went with the Fairies
27Chapter IV. Interruption in Court
89The White Cat of Drumgunniol
28Chapter V. Caleb Searcher
90An Account of Some Strange Distrubances in Aungier Street
29Chapter VI. Arrested
91Ghost Stories of Chapelizod
30Chapter VII. Chief–Justice Twofold
92Chapter 1. Peg O’Neill Pays the Captain’s Debts
31Chapter VIII. Somebody Has Got Into the House
93Chapter 2. The Blessed Candle
32Chapter IX. The Judge Leaves His House
94Chapter 3. My Uncle Watson Visits Wauling
33Prologue
95Chapter 4. In the Parlour
34Chapter 1. An Early Fright
96Chapter 5. The Bed–Chamber
35Chapter 2. A Guest
97Chapter 6. The Extinguisher Is Lifted
36Chapter 3. We Compare Notes
98Chapter 7. The Visitation Culminates
37Chapter 4. Her Habits — A Saunter
99Conclusion
38Chapter 5. A Wonderful Likeness
100Sir Dominick’s Bargain
39Chapter 6. A Very Strange Agony
101Chapter 1. The Jacobite’s Legacy
40Chapter 7. Descending
102Chapter 2. The Fairies in the Castle
41Chapter 8. Search
103Chapter 3. The Priest’s Adventures in the Glen
42Chapter 9. The Doctor
104Chapter 4. The Light in the Bell Tower
43Chapter 10. Bereaved
105Chapter 5. The Man with the Claret Mark
44Chapter 11. The Story
106Chapter 6. Voices
45Chapter 12. A Petition
107Chapter 7. Una’s Love
46Chapter 13. The Woodman
108Chapter 8. Sister Agnes and the Portrait
47Chapter 14. The Meeting
109The Vision of Tom Chuff
48Chapter 15. Ordeal and Execution
110Stories of Lough Guir
49Conclusion
111The Evil Guest (pt. 1)
50The Ghost and the Bone Setter
112The Evil Guest (pt. 2)
51The Fortunes of Sir Robert Ardagh
113The Evil Guest (pt. 3)
52The Drunkard’s Dream
114Laura Silver Bell
53Strange Event in the Life of Schalken the Painter
115The Murdered Cousin
54A Chapter in the History of a Tyrone Family
116Part I
55Chapter I. The George and Dragon
117Part II
56Chapter II. The Drowned Woman
118An Authentic Narrative of a Haunted House
57Chapter III. Philip Feltram
119The Dead Sexton
58Chapter IV. The Baronet Appears
120A Debt of Honor
59Chapter V. Mrs. Julaper's Room
121Haunted
60Chapter VI. The Intruder
122Pichon and Sons, of the Croix Rousse
61Chapter VII. The Bank Note
123The Spirit’s Whisper
62Chapter VIII. Feltram's Plan
124What Was it?
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