
TRICK OR TREAT Boxed Set: 200+ Eerie Tales from the Greatest Storytellers
Dive into the Dark: An Eerie Anthology of Haunting TalesBy Wilhelm Hauff, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Edgar Allan Poe, William Hope Hodgson, John Buchan, George MacDonald, Bram Stoker, Anatole France, Jack London, Henry James, Théophile Gautier, Arthur Conan Doyle, Richard Le Gallienne, Ralph Adams Cram, Guy de Maupassant, Thomas Hardy, William Archer, Daniel Defoe, Brander Matthews, Lafcadio Hearn, Ambrose Bierce, Ellis Parker Butler, Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Grant Allen, Arthur Machen, Wilkie Collins, Thomas Peckett Prest, James Malcolm Rymer, Fergus Hume, Walter Hubbell, Leopold Kompert, Florence Marryat, John William Polidori, Vincent O'Sullivan, W. W. Jacobs, M. P. Shiel, M. R. James, H. P. Lovecraft, Francis Marion Crawford, Mary Shelley, Margaret Oliphant, Frank R. Stockton, A. T. Quiller-Couch, Leonard Kip, Katherine Rickford, Bithia Mary Croker, Catherine L. Pirkis, Pedro De Alarçon, Pliny the Younger, Helena Blavatsky, Villiers de l'Isle Adam, William F. Harvey, Fiona Macleod, William T. Stead, Gambier Bolton, Andrew Jackson Davis, Nizida, Walter F. Prince, Chester Bailey FernandoLength281h 15m
About this audiobook
Dive into the chilling world of 'TRICK OR TREAT Boxed Set: 200+ Eerie Tales from the Greatest Storytellers,' where the gothic and the ghoulish come alive over more than two centuries of storytelling. This anthology masterfully curates an extensive array of eerie narratives with themes ranging from supernatural encounters, psychological thrillers, to the profound depths of human fear and the macabre. The collection stands as a testament to the evolution of horror and suspense, offering an eclectic mix of short stories that include the spine-tingling intrigue synonymous with Bram Stoker, the unsettling atmospheres crafted by M. R. James, and the psychological complexities found within the works of Henry James and Ambrose Bierce, among many others. The anthology draws from a diverse pool of authors, each renowned within their own literary domain. Spanning from the forebears of Gothic literature such as Mary Shelley and Edgar Allan Poe, to the genre-defining voices of Wilkie Collins and Arthur Conan Doyle, this collection also features pioneers of American realism and transcendentalists like Nathaniel Hawthorne and Washington Irving. Collectively, these authors cast a wide net across various cultural backgrounds and literary movements, contributing significantly to the haunting ambiance that defines the horror and suspense genre. This boxed set provides readers a unique opportunity to explore the eerie and the unknown from a multiplicity of perspectives and stylistic approaches. Perfect for both the seasoned critic and the casual reader, it offers unparalleled educational value through its breadth of insights into the genre. Balancing literary merit with captivating narratives, 'TRICK OR TREAT Boxed Set: 200+ Eerie Tales from the Greatest Storytellers' encourages readers to engage with each story'Äôs psychological and societal themes, forging an enriching dialogue between the historical and the imaginative.
Audiobook details
GenreHorror, General Fiction
Length281 hrs 15 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 19, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1I. The Strange Customer at Sweeney Todd's
2II. The Spectacle Maker's Daughter
3III. The Dog and the Heat
4IV. The Pie-Shop in Bell Yard
5V. The Meeting in the Temple
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6VI. The Conference, and the Fearful Narration in the Garden
7VII. The Barber and the Lapidiary
8VIII. The Thieves' Home
9IX. Johanna At Home, and the Resolution
10X. The Colonel and His Friend
11XI. The Stranger at Lovett's
12XII. The Resolution Come To By Johanna Oakley
13XIII. Johanna's Interview with Arabella Wilmot, and the Advice
14XIV. Tobias's Threat, and Its Consequences
15XV. The Second Interview Between Johanna and the Colonel in the Temple Gardens
16XVI. The Barber Makes Another Attempt To Sell the String of Pearls
17XVII. The Great Change in the Prospects for Sweeney Todd
18XVIII. Tobias's Adventures During the Absence of Sweeney Todd
19XIX. The Strange Odour in St. Dunstan's Church
20XX. Sweeney Todd's Proceedings Consequent Upon the Departure of Tobias
21XXI. The Misadventure of Tobias: The Madhouse on Peckham Rye
22XXII. The Madhouse Cell
23XXIII. The New Cook of Mrs. Lovett Gets Tired of His Situation
24XXIV. The Night at the Madhouse
25XXV. Mr. Fogg's Story at the Madhouse
26XXVI. Colonel Jeffrey Makes Another Effort to Come at Sweeney Todd's Secret
27XXVII. Tobias Makes an Attempt to Escape From the Madhouse
28XXVIII. The Madhouse Yard, and Tobias's New Friend
29XXIX. The Consultation of Colonel Jeffrey With the Magistrate
30XXX. Tobias's Escape From Mr. Fogg's Establishment
31XXXI. The Rapid Journey of Tobias to London
32XXXII. The Announcement in Sweeney Todd's Window, Johanna Oakley's Adventure
33XXXIII. Discoveries in the Vaults of St. Dunstan's
34XXXIV. Johanna Alone, the Secret, Mr. Todd's Suspicions, the Mysterious Letter
35XXXV. Sweeney Todd Commences Clearing the Road to Retirement
36XXXVI. The Last Batch of Delicious Pies
37XXXVII. The Prisoner's Plan of Escape From the Pies
38XXXVIII. Sweeney Todd Shaves a Good Customer. The Arrest.
39XXXIX. The Conclusion
40Edgar Allan Poe
41The Tell-Tale Heart
42The Fall of the House of Usher
43The Cask of Amontillado
44The Pit and the Pendulum
45The Masque of the Red Death
46The Black Cat
47The Murders in the Rue Morgue
48The Purloined Letter
49Berenice
50Preface