Dark Love - Short Stories

Louisa May Alcott

Nathaniel Hawthorne Nikolai Gogol

Edith Nesbit

Anatole France

Rudyard Kipling Miguel de Cervantes

Sheridan Le Fanu

Elsa Barker Robert Barr Hume Nisbet Vernon Lee Amelia Edwards

E. Nesbit Nikolay Gogol Miguel Cervantes

Narrated by Christopher Ragland , David Shaw-Parker , Elliot Fitzpatrick

Released: March 18, 2025
Length: 16 hrs 13 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Deadtree Publishing

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This audiobook series delves into the complex nature of love, exploring its many dimensions through short stories by notable literary figures from different eras and cultures. It celebrates love as a profound and uplifting force, while also examining its darker, more seductive aspects that can lead to disturbance and obsession. Featuring works by authors such as Nikolai Gogol, Mary Shelley, and Rudyard Kipling, the collection invites listeners to reflect on the multifaceted emotions surrounding love, from nourishing joy to shadowy temptation.

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