Sister Benvenuta and the Christ Child
Vernon Lee
A short story from the British Library Tales of the Weird collection A Phantom Lover and Other Dark Tales by Vernon Lee. Written in 1905, this is Vernon Lee’s final genuinely weird tale, and it tells the 18th century legend of Sister Benvenuta, a nun who wrote letters to a model of infant Christ. Whilst unexpectedly funny in places, this short story has dark undertones.
Author - Vernon Lee.
Narrator - Julia Franklin.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Vernon Lee
Julia Franklin
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. Written in 1905, this is Vernon Lee’s final genuinely weird tale, and it tells the 18th century legend of Sister Benvenuta, a nun who wrote letters to a model of infant Christ. Whilst unexpectedly funny in places, this short story has dark undertones. Author - Vernon Lee. Narrator - Julia Franklin. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:06:38
Chapter 2
Duration:00:02:07
Chapter 3
Duration:00:01:25
Chapter 4
Duration:00:00:46
Chapter 5
Duration:00:01:24
Chapter 6
Duration:00:05:44
Chapter 7
Duration:00:01:17
Chapter 8
Duration:00:02:31
Chapter 9
Duration:00:03:07
Chapter 10
Duration:00:03:37
Chapter 11
Duration:00:04:19
Chapter 12
Duration:00:01:37
Chapter 13
Duration:00:01:02
Chapter 14
Duration:00:00:49
Chapter 15
Duration:00:04:18
Chapter 16
Duration:00:07:07
Chapter 17
Duration:00:09:57