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Audiobook · Fantastica

The Ghost of the Engineers' Castle

Author
Nikolai Leskov, Ivan Turgenev
Read by
Max Bollinger
Series
Timeless Classic
Language
English
Length
54 minutes
ISBN
9781907832253
Published
1 September 2010
Imprint
Fantastica
  • leskov
  • Turgenev
  • mystery
  • ghost story
  • ghosts
  • ghouls
  • Halloween
  • Halloween gift
  • haunted
  • haunted house

Description

An eerie tale set in a remote castle inhabited by engineers who are working on a secret military project. The engineers are haunted by the ghost of a former employee who died under mysterious circumstances, causing them to question the true nature of their work and the consequences it may bring. The ghost serves as a symbol of guilt and the haunting truth of their actions, leading the engineers to face the reality of their project and the impact it may have on society. The story explores themes of guilt, responsibility, and the consequences of one's actions.

Author

Nikolai Leskov (1831–1895) was a Russian novelist and short-story writer praised by Tolstoy, Chekhov, and Gorky for his ornate narrative voice and ear for living speech. His tales of provincial life, clergy, and craftsmen created a mosaic of nineteenth-century Russia unmatched in breadth. Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk and The Enchanted Wanderer show a storyteller whose invention rivals any in the language.