
The Darkness of a Christmas Eve: Ghost Stories, Supernatural Mysteries & Gothic Horrors
By Robert Louis Stevenson, Arthur Conan Doyle, M. R. James, Thomas Hardy, Saki, Sabine Baring-Gould, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Charles Dickens, Fergus Hume, John Kendrick Bangs, Jerome K. Jerome, Leonard Kip, Catherine Crowe, Lucie E. Jackson, William Douglas O'Connor, Frank R. Stockton, James Bowker, Grant Allen, Louisa M. Alcott, Florence Marryat, Katherine Rickford, J. M. Barrie, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, George MacDonald, Bithia Mary Croker, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Catherine L. Pirkis, E. F. Benson, Algernon BlackwoodLength44h 34m
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'The Darkness of a Christmas Eve: Ghost Stories, Supernatural Mysteries & Gothic Horrors' assembles a chilling tableau of tales from the masters of the macabre and the architects of the gothic tradition. This anthology explores the spectral shadows cast by the festive lights of Christmas, contrasting the warmth of the season with the cold touch of the supernatural. The collection showcases a variety of literary styles, from the terse, haunting prose of short story to the densely packed emotion of longer, psychological narratives. Standout pieces weave complex themes of existential dread, moral ambiguity, and human frailty into their storylines, setting them against the backdrop of seemingly cheerful seasonal festivities. The contributing authors - a veritable who's who from the 19th to early 20th centuries - bring a rich diversity of backgrounds and literary philosophies to the collection. Figures such as Dickens and Stevenson find company with lesser-known but equally compelling voices like Katherine Rickford and Lucie E. Jackson, all unified by a fascination with the darker aspects of human nature and supernatural intervention. Their combined works not only align with, but also contribute uniquely to, the gothic and ghostly genres, cleverly utilizing the paradox of the Christmas setting to enhance the eerie and the uncanny. For aficionados of the classic literary arts, 'The Darkness of a Christmas Eve' offers a unique convergence of storytelling prowess and thematic depth. This anthology is not merely an assemblage of ghost stories; it is a multi-faceted exploration of the psychological landscapes that define the human condition, revealed through the lens of the supernatural. Readers seeking intellectual stimulation, as well as a thrilling textual experience, will find this collection a rewarding expedition into the diverse narrative interpretations of Christmas, spirit, and shadow.
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Rating★★★★ 3.7 (60)
Includes Goodreads, Amazon
GenreHorror, Fantasy
Length44 hrs 34 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 7, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Big Book of Spooky Tales - Horror Classics Anthology
2The Darkness of a Christmas Eve: Ghost Stories, Supernatural Mysteries & Gothic Horrors
3The Silver Hatchet (Arthur Conan Doyle)
4What the Shepherd Saw: A Tale of Four Moonlight Nights (Thomas Hardy)
5Markheim (Robert Louis Stevenson)
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6The Wolves of Cernogratz (Saki)
7Mustapha (Sabine Baring-Gould)
8The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance (M.R. James)
9The Christmas Banquet (Nathaniel Hawthorne)
10The Haunted Man (Charles Dickens)
11Chapter I. The Gift Bestowed
12Chapter II. The Gift Diffused
13Chapter III. The Gift Reversed
14Doctor Marigold’s Prescriptions (Charles Dickens)
15Chapter I. To Be Taken Immediately
16Chapter II. Not to Be Taken at Bed-Time
17Chapter III. To Be Taken at the Dinner-Table
18Chapter IV. Not to Be Taken for Granted
19Chapter V. To Be Taken in Water
20Chapter VI. To Be Taken With a Grain of Salt
21Chapter VII. To Be Taken and Tried
22Chapter VIII. To Be Taken for Life
23The Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens) (pt. 1)
24The Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens) (pt. 2)
25The Ghost’s Touch (Fergus Hume)
26Glámr (Sabine Baring-Gould)
27The Ghosts at Grantley (Leonard Kip)
28A Terrible Christmas Eve (Lucie E. Jackson)
29Ghosts and Family Legends (Catherine Crowe) (pt. 1)
30Ghosts and Family Legends (Catherine Crowe) (pt. 2)
31Ghosts and Family Legends (Catherine Crowe) (pt. 3)
32The Ghost: A Christmas Story (William Douglas O’Connor)
33Thurlow’s Christmas Story (John Kendrick Bangs)
34The Mystery of My Grandmother’s Hair Sofa (John Kendrick Bangs)
35The Abbot’s Ghost; or Maurice Treherne’s Temptation (Louisa M. Alcott)
36Chapter I. Dramatis Personae
37Chapter II. Byplay
38Chapter III. Who Was It?
39Chapter IV. Feeding the Peacocks
40Chapter V. Under the Mistletoe
41Chapter VI. Miracles
42Chapter VII. A Ghostly Revel
43Chapter VIII. Jasper
44Old Applejoy's Ghost (Frank R. Stockton)
45Wolverden Tower (Grant Allen)
46The Christmas-Eve Vigil (James Bowker)
47Told After Supper (Jerome K. Jerome)
48The Box with the Iron Clamps (Florence Marryat)
49Joseph: A Story (Katherine Rickford)
50The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton (Charles Dickens)