Zastrozzi, A Romance by Percy Bysshe Shelley audiobook.

Genre: horror

Percy Bysshe Shelley's early Gothic novella follows the young nobleman Verezzi as he is drawn into a web of abduction, pursuit, and psychological torment engineered by the mysterious Zastrozzi. Driven by a powerful private vendetta, Zastrozzi is a dark, commanding figure whose schemes reach far beyond simple violence, touching questions of desire, pride, and moral corruption. As Verezzi struggles to escape his persecutor, he becomes entangled with two very different women: the passionate and manipulative Matilda, who is determined to possess him at any cost, and the gentle Julia, whose devotion offers a fragile hope of peace. Set against a backdrop of ruined grandeur, intense emotion, and looming menace, the story explores obsession, revenge, and the destructive force of unchecked ambition. Shelley's style is dramatic and feverish, filling the novel with confrontations, confessions, and philosophical tension as each character is pushed by longing or hatred toward dangerous choices. Zastrozzi, A Romance is both a sensational Gothic tale and an early glimpse of Shelley's fascination with extreme feeling, rebellion, and the darker corners of the human mind.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:14:35) Chapter 02

(00:25:57) Chapter 03

(00:37:55) Chapter 04

(01:05:27) Chapter 05

(01:22:13) Chapter 06

(01:42:06) Chapter 07

(02:08:06) Chapter 08

(02:38:12) Chapter 09

(03:00:51) Chapter 10

(03:16:33) Chapter 11

(03:38:32) Chapter 12

(04:10:22) Chapter 13

(04:24:24) Chapter 14

(04:43:52) Chapter 15

(04:56:44) Chapter 16

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