Length8h
About this audiobook
Step into a gallery of American life where the mundane is stripped away to reveal the striking truths of human nature and destiny. These stories blend the dark allure of the gothic with sharp moral insight, creating a tapestry of early nineteenth-century anxieties. From the vanity of youth to the weight of ancestral sin, each tale resonates with a lingering, eerie beauty. It is a foundational work that solidified the author’s reputation as a master of the short story form.
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GenreGeneral Fiction, Literary Classics
Length8 hrs
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1THE GRAY CHAMPION
11DR. HEIDEGGER'S EXPERIMENT
2THE WEDDING KNELL
12LEGENDS OF THE PROVINCE HOUSE
3THE MINISTER'S BLACK VEIL A PARABLE[1]
13LEGENDS OF THE PROVINCE HOUSE
4THE MAYPOLE OF MERRY MOUNT
14LEGENDS OF THE PROVINCE HOUSE
5THE GENTLE BOY
15LEGENDS OF THE PROVINCE HOUSE
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6MR. HIGGINBOTHAM'S CATASTROPHE
16THE AMBITIOUS GUEST
7WAKEFIELD
17PETER GOLDTHWAITE'S TREASURE
8THE GREAT CARBUNCLE[1]
18THE SHAKER BRIDAL
9DAVID SWAN
19ENDICOTT AND THE RED CROSS
10THE HOLLOW OF THE THREE HILLS
20IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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