The Ultimate Gothic Horror Collection: Frankenstein; Dracula; Jekyll and Hyde; Carmilla; The Fall of the House of Usher; The Turn of the Screw; The Picture of Dorian Gray, and More

"Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful."

This essential collection gathers together some of the most iconic and atmospheric tales of gothic horror and suspense, where haunted mansions echo with secrets and cursed souls wander the night. Featuring legendary works by Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, Edgar Allan Poe, and others, each story explores the complexities of the human psyche and the eternal struggle between darkness and light. Frankensteinby Mary Shelley: Obsessed with discovering the secrets of life and death, brilliant scientist Victor Frankenstein assembles a human being from stolen body parts—but upon bringing it to life, he recoils in horror at the creature's hideousness. Cast aside and tormented by isolation and loneliness, the creature embarks on a tragic journey—and unleashes a terrifying campaign of revenge against his creator. Draculaby Bram Stoker: What begins as a business trip for young English solicitor Jonathan Harker quickly spirals into a terrifying encounter with the supernatural as he makes a series of horrific discoveries about his client. Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hydeby Robert Louis Stevenson: This gripping psychological thriller explores the fragile boundaries between good and evil as a London-based legal practitioner investigates a series of strange occurrences between his old friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll, and a murderous criminal named Edward Hyde. The Turn of the Screw by Henry James: A young governess, hired to care for two orphaned children, struggles to protect her charges from the demonic influence of the eerie apparitions of two former household servants. But is the threat to the children really that of a ghostly and malevolent presence… or something else entirely? Carmillaby J. Sheridan LeFanu: Laura's solitary life is disrupted by the arrival of the enigmatic and alluring Carmilla, and as their bond deepens, Laura begins to suffer from strange dreams. When a spate of sudden wasting deaths afflict the peasants in the local countryside and Laura herself falls ill, can Laura and her father discover the truth about their mysterious house-guest before it's too late. The Picture of Dorian Grayby Oscar Wilde: Enthralled by his own exquisite portrait, Dorian Gray exchanges his soul for eternal youth and beauty. As he is drawn into a corrupt double life full of sensation and pleasure-seeking, he struggles more and more to hide his true identity, while the portrait reveals the moral decay resulting from his decadent lifestyle. 12 Stories and Poems by Edgar Allan Poe: twelve of Poe's classic gothic horror stories and poems, including The Fall of the House of Usher, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Pit and the Pendulum and The Raven. This audiobook is fully indexed. Once downloaded, each book and chapter will be listed so you can easily navigate to the individual sections.

© 2022 SNR Audio (Livre audio): 9781915268754

Date de publication

Livre audio : 25 août 2022