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EPISODE · Nov 27, 2025 · 1H 53M

The Horla by Guy de Maupassant ~ Full Audiobook [horror]

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The Horla by Guy de Maupassant audiobook. Genre: horror In The Horla, Guy de Maupassant delivers a chilling psychological tale told through the private journal of a well-to-do man living quietly in late 19th century France. At first, his days are filled with ordinary pleasures: his home, the river, passing ships, and the comfort of routine. Then small disturbances begin to intrude - restless nights, strange sensations, and an unsettling feeling that he is no longer alone. As the entries continue, the narrator becomes convinced that an invisible presence has attached itself to him, feeding on his strength and bending his will. Desperate to prove he is not imagining it, he turns to observation, medical advice, and the era's new language of science, only to find each explanation slipping through his grasp. His rational mind clashes with mounting terror as he tries to name and understand the thing he calls the Horla. Tense, intimate, and claustrophobic, this short classic explores obsession, the fragility of sanity, and the frightening possibility that the greatest monster might be the one no one else can see. For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 01 (00:17:14) Chapter 02 (00:33:51) Chapter 03 (00:54:53) Chapter 04 (01:19:54) Chapter 05 (01:38:23) Chapter 06 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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