A Wicked Voice
Vernon Lee
A short story from the British Library Tales of the Weird collection A Phantom Lover and Other Dark Tales by Vernon Lee. ‘A Wicked Voice’ reuses the theme of music from beyond the grave from Vernon Lee’s first ghost story ‘Winthrop’s Adventure’. Here, young composer Magnus is writing an opera, determined to go against the conventions of his predecessors, but he soon finds himself haunted by a voice beyond the grave which overpowers him and stops him writing.
Author - Vernon Lee.
Narrator - Ben Onwukwe.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Vernon Lee
Ben Onwukwe
British Library Tales of the Weird
Isis Publishing Ltd
English Audiobooks
Findaway Audiobooks
Description:
A short story from the British Library Tales of the Weird collection A Phantom Lover and Other Dark Tales by Vernon Lee. ‘A Wicked Voice’ reuses the theme of music from beyond the grave from Vernon Lee’s first ghost story ‘Winthrop’s Adventure’. Here, young composer Magnus is writing an opera, determined to go against the conventions of his predecessors, but he soon finds himself haunted by a voice beyond the grave which overpowers him and stops him writing. Author - Vernon Lee. Narrator - Ben Onwukwe. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
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1/18/2023
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