Verlag: BookRix
Chestnut Grove is a sci-fiction novella. It would venture to say that Yena Marukeda is the most misunderstood, fascinating, and mysterious writer boldly utilising a synesthesia style laced with rapturous adventure, dark mysticism and philosophical sketches. For your life. With compliments to the music accompanying novella writing. youtu.be/zkFh7fC7-h8?si=VZuo1xbLzDsFL7rU
Lettice Galbraith is yet another of those mysterious women of British literature of whom little was recorded. Lizzie Susan Gibson was born on the 27th January 1859 in Kingston-Upon-Hull in Yorkshire into a comfortable middle-class family. Her education was primarily private but at fifteen her father died, and life became rather different. After several years in London, she moved with her mother to Reigate in Surrey. In 1885 she published her first story anonymously and her pseudonym ‘Lettice Galbraith’ only appeared from late 1892. Although her canon of works is small, she mainly achieved her reputation on a single volume of ghost and supernatural stories entitled ‘New Ghost Stories’. After her mother’s death in 1901 she moved to London and continued to write, this time moving on from the short story to the novel, as well as reverting to her given name. For the last two decades of her life, she did not continue her literary career. Lettice Galbraith died on 8th July 1932 at Downe, then in Kent. She was 73Zum Buch
This story was printed with some fanfare in Pearson’s Magazine and lauded for its originality. Despite its success the author is as mysterious now as he was then. Did he write other stories? No one knows.Zum Buch
The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe is a chilling psychological horror tale told through the confession of a condemned man on the eve of his execution. Insisting upon his sanity, the narrator recounts how a once gentle and compassionate life gradually unraveled under the grip of alcoholism, paranoia, and moral decay. What begins as a peaceful household shared with his devoted wife and beloved pets, most notably a black cat named Pluto, slowly descends into a haunting narrative of guilt, obsession, and self-destruction. As the narrator’s temperament darkens, his actions become increasingly erratic, and his relationship with the mysterious black cat takes on a sinister tone. When a second cat appears under strange circumstances, the line between superstition and psychological torment begins to blur. Is the animal a supernatural omen, or a manifestation of a guilty conscience? Poe masterfully leaves the answer uncertain, allowing tension to build through atmosphere and inner turmoil rather than overt spectacle. Exploring themes of addiction, conscience, and the fragility of the human mind, The Black Cat remains one of Poe’s most powerful studies of psychological collapse. This audiobook brings to life the mounting dread, unreliable narration, and Gothic intensity that have made the story a lasting classic of dark literature.Zum Buch
Edith Nesbit was born on the 15th August 1858 in Kennington, then part of Surrey. Due to the health issues and tuberculosis of her sister Mary, Nesbit’s early life was one of constant changes of house both in England and on the continent. At age 17, Nesbit met Hubert Bland and they married three years later―whilst she was 7 months pregnant. Bland also kept his affair with another woman going throughout their marriage and the two children of that relationship were raised by Nesbit as well as her own three with Bland. Together they were founder members of the Fabian Society in 1884 naming their son Fabian in its honour. They also edited the Society's journal; ‘Today’. Nesbit was an active lecturer and prolific writer on socialism during those years but gradually her work for them dwindled as her career as a children’s writer grew. Her most famous success was ‘The Railway Children’ but she was also very prolific and greatly accomplished in poetry, short stories―especially her macabre ghost and supernatural stories―and novels for adults. In February 1917, some three years after the death of Bland she married Thomas ‘the Skipper’ Tucker in Woolwich, where he was a ship's engineer on the Woolwich Ferry. Edith Nesbit died from lung cancer on the 4th May 1924 at her house ‘The Long Boat’ at Jesson, St Mary's Bay, New Romney in Kent. She was 65.Zum Buch
Step into a shadowed realm where nothing is as it seems, and reality dances on the edge of illusion. Henry James's The Turn of the Screw is a masterpiece of ambiguity, a chilling tale that defies easy interpretation. Told through the eyes of a young governess, the story plunges readers into a haunting world of eerie whispers, mysterious children, and a sinister country estate. But is the darkness external—or does it lie within the human mind? James's novella is not just a ghost story; it is a psychological puzzle that invites endless debate. The genius of The Turn of the Screw lies in its refusal to offer clear answers, leaving readers questioning the nature of truth, sanity, and the power of perception. Its rich, atmospheric prose and layers of meaning create a tale that is as unsettling as it is captivating. Perfect for those who relish Gothic suspense, psychological intrigue, and the tantalizing possibility of the supernatural, this story lures you into a labyrinth of fear and fascination. Each turn of the screw tightens the tension, leaving you breathless until the final page.Zum Buch
"Dracula's Guest" by Bram Stoker is a spine-chilling tale that unveils a hidden chapter in the legendary vampire's haunting legacy. Set amidst the atmospheric landscapes of Eastern Europe, this atmospheric short story follows an intrepid young traveler as he ventures through the eerie Carpathian Mountains, only to stumble upon a foreboding village and an enigmatic mansion. As night falls, he becomes ensnared in a terrifying encounter with the supernatural, testing his courage and resolve in a battle against the forces of darkness. Immerse yourself in this captivating audio adaptation that combines Stoker's vivid prose, atmospheric soundscapes, and gripping narration to deliver a truly immersive gothic horror experience.Zum Buch
