Poor Clare

A dark Victorian tale of guilt, revenge, and the supernatural by Elizabeth Gaskell, one of the great writers of 19th-century English literature. In Poor Clare, a curse spoken in a moment of grief sets in motion a chain of disturbing and unexpected consequences. Blending Gothic atmosphere, psychological drama, and moral conflict, Gaskell creates a haunting story about remorse, love, and the destructive power of vengeance. ✍️ Author: Elizabeth Gaskell If you enjoy classic stories by Edgar Allan Poe, M. R. James, Sheridan Le Fanu, E. F. Benson, and other masters of Gothic and supernatural fiction, subscribe for more public-domain audiobooks and classic short stories.