With the jaunty ease of a favorite uncle holding forth before a crackling fire, narrator Matt Addis recounts this wild tale revolving around a gentleman who returns home to his ancestral manor only to discover that there is a mythical giant worm lurking in an underground cave below it. He soon finds that the beautiful but coldly manipulative widow next door, who has unwanted romantic designs on him, is about to do away with her surly African servant, who has unwanted romantic designs on her and plans to unleash the worm. Since its publication in 1911, critics throughout the years have roundly panned Stoker's (of DRACULA fame) final novel as clumsy, underdeveloped, and racially problematic. Still, with Addis's cheerful delivery this early horror remains eerily diverting. B.P. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine
The Lair of the White Worm was published in 1911, shortly before Bram Stoker's death. Set in rural England, the novel follows Adam Salton, recently returned from Australia, who encounters a mysterious series of events, all of which seem to be connected to the legend of the white worm. In the course of his investigations, Adam comes across a host of unusual characters - including the newly returned heir to the local estate, Edwin Caswell, who practises mesmerism, his brutish African servant, Oolanga, and the penniless and beautiful widow Lady March.
Combining elements of gothic horror, adventure and folklore, this audiobook is sure to keep listeners on the edge of their seats. Based in part on the legend of the Lambton Worm, the book has also given rise to a film directed by Ken Russell.
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The Lair of the White Worm
The Lair of the White Worm was published in 1911, shortly before Bram Stoker's death. Set in rural England, the novel follows Adam Salton, recently returned from Australia, who encounters a mysterious series of events, all of which seem to be connected to the legend of the white worm. In the course of his investigations, Adam comes across a host of unusual characters - including the newly returned heir to the local estate, Edwin Caswell, who practises mesmerism, his brutish African servant, Oolanga, and the penniless and beautiful widow Lady March.
Combining elements of gothic horror, adventure and folklore, this audiobook is sure to keep listeners on the edge of their seats. Based in part on the legend of the Lambton Worm, the book has also given rise to a film directed by Ken Russell.
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BN ID: | 2940191793900 |
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Publisher: | Naxos Audiobooks |
Publication date: | 03/14/2020 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
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