Melmoth the Wanderer
Charles Maturin
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
A towering achievement of Gothic literature, Melmoth the Wanderer is Charles Maturin’s dark and haunting masterpiece—a sprawling tale of damnation, temptation, and the unrelenting struggle between salvation and despair.
At its core is the figure of Melmoth, a scholar who barters his soul for extended life and supernatural powers. Condemned to wander the earth, he seeks out desperate souls—offering them a chance to trade places and assume his cursed fate. Through a series of interwoven narratives, confessions, and stories within stories, listeners are carried from Spanish monasteries to Indian temples, from dungeons to desolate landscapes, as Maturin explores themes of faith, corruption, passion, and eternal suffering.
Lush in detail and expansive in scope, Melmoth the Wanderer captures the terror and grandeur of the Gothic tradition. Maturin’s work blends supernatural horror with searing social critique, delving into religious hypocrisy, human frailty, and the unquenchable thirst for power. Its layered structure and brooding atmosphere influenced generations of writers, from Balzac and Poe to Baudelaire and Oscar Wilde (Maturin’s great-nephew).
This audiobook edition brings to life one of the most powerful and unsettling works of Gothic fiction, perfect for fans of Mary Shelley, Ann Radcliffe, and the darker strains of Romantic literature.
Duration - 23h 49m.
Author - Charles Maturin.
Narrator - Digital Voice George E.
Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 SPA Publishing ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. A towering achievement of Gothic literature, Melmoth the Wanderer is Charles Maturin’s dark and haunting masterpiece—a sprawling tale of damnation, temptation, and the unrelenting struggle between salvation and despair. At its core is the figure of Melmoth, a scholar who barters his soul for extended life and supernatural powers. Condemned to wander the earth, he seeks out desperate souls—offering them a chance to trade places and assume his cursed fate. Through a series of interwoven narratives, confessions, and stories within stories, listeners are carried from Spanish monasteries to Indian temples, from dungeons to desolate landscapes, as Maturin explores themes of faith, corruption, passion, and eternal suffering. Lush in detail and expansive in scope, Melmoth the Wanderer captures the terror and grandeur of the Gothic tradition. Maturin’s work blends supernatural horror with searing social critique, delving into religious hypocrisy, human frailty, and the unquenchable thirst for power. Its layered structure and brooding atmosphere influenced generations of writers, from Balzac and Poe to Baudelaire and Oscar Wilde (Maturin’s great-nephew). This audiobook edition brings to life one of the most powerful and unsettling works of Gothic fiction, perfect for fans of Mary Shelley, Ann Radcliffe, and the darker strains of Romantic literature. Duration - 23h 49m. Author - Charles Maturin. Narrator - Digital Voice George E. Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 SPA Publishing ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:05
Preface
Duration:00:02:15
Volume 1
Duration:00:00:02
Chapter 1
Duration:00:36:26
Chapter 2
Duration:00:18:31
Chapter 3
Duration:01:23:48
Chapter 4
Duration:00:17:21
Chapter 5
Duration:02:54:25
Volume 2
Duration:00:00:02
Chapter 6
Duration:01:59:43
Chapter 7
Duration:00:25:05
Chapter 8
Duration:00:37:18
Chapter 9
Duration:00:55:56
Chapter 10
Duration:00:27:33
Chapter 11
Duration:00:49:07
Volume 3
Duration:00:00:02
Chapter 12
Duration:00:43:26
Chapter 13
Duration:00:13:27
Chapter 14
Duration:00:33:28
Chapter 15
Duration:00:20:16
Chapter 16
Duration:00:26:25
Chapter 17
Duration:00:37:18
Chapter 18
Duration:00:36:56
Chapter 19
Duration:00:12:34
Chapter 20
Duration:01:12:28
Chapter 21
Duration:00:31:32
Chapter 22
Duration:00:24:49
Volume 4
Duration:00:00:02
Chapter 23
Duration:00:20:03
Chapter 24
Duration:00:26:46
Chapter 25
Duration:00:09:41
Chapter 26
Duration:00:21:12
Chapter 27
Duration:00:23:52
Chapter 28
Duration:01:06:31
Chapter 29
Duration:00:26:02
Chapter 30
Duration:01:37:00
Chapter 31
Duration:00:08:12
Chapter 32
Duration:00:27:10
Chapter 33
Duration:00:08:25
Chapter 34
Duration:00:25:00
Chapter 35
Duration:00:20:58
Chapter 36
Duration:00:13:27
Chapter 37
Duration:00:12:58
Chapter 38
Duration:00:14:53
Chapter 39
Duration:00:06:30
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:07