Christabel (Part Two) | A Serpent In The House

Classic Reading: Christabel | Part Two | A Gothic Meditation on Influence and BetrayalA guest who lingers too long.A father’s trust quietly redirected.And a daughter pushed into the margins.In this episode of Tales Under A Broken Sky, we continue our reading of Christabel, the gothic poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.As the story unfolds, Geraldine’s insidious presence begins to surface more clearly. Affection is manipulated. Loyalties are gently rearranged. And Christabel finds herself slowly estranged from her father, while something dark settles ever deeper into the household.This classic reading explores influence, possession, and the quiet violence of emotional control, where kindness is weaponized and innocence is made to yield.Christabel  is a chilling meditation on power and vulnerability, told through dreamlike imagery and creeping dread. Expect literary horror, corrupted intimacy, and the sense that something unwelcome has taken root where it was once invited.If you’re drawn to classic gothic poetry, dangerous interlopers, and stories that linger like a half-remembered nightmare, this chapter is for you.If you enjoyed this, you might also like Spiders or Come To Me, original stories exploring similar themes.Follow the show for more original horror, dark fantasy, and reflective audio fiction, released every two weeks.Part 01 Available HereTimestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:00:45 - Christabel - Part Two00:19:16 - Background Discussion00:24:42 - Listener Support00:25:09 - The Possessed (Trailer)