The Room in the Dragon Volant
Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Read by Elizabeth Klett
J. Sheridan LeFanu's Gothic mystery novel is narrated by Richard Beckett, a young Englishman abroad in Napoleonic-era France. He falls instantly in love with a mysterious and imperiled Countess, whom he glimpses momentarily behind her black veil. In order to be near her, he takes a room in the Dragon Volant (the Flying Dragon), a haunted inn that has been the site of mysterious disappearances. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) (4 hr 34 min)
Chapters
| On the Road | 8:29 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| The Inn-Yard of the Belle Etoile | 8:33 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Death and Love Together Mated | 7:39 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Monsieur Droqville | 8:50 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Supper at the Belle Etoile | 14:33 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| The Naked Sword | 11:30 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| The White Rose | 13:22 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| A Three Minutes' Visit | 8:33 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Gossip and Counsel | 9:17 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| The Black Veil | 10:24 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| The Dragon Volant | 9:50 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| The Magician | 9:52 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| The Oracle Tells Me Wonders | 10:47 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Mademoiselle de la Valliere | 14:10 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Strange Story of the Dragon Volant | 13:31 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| The Parc of the Chateau de la Carque | 13:40 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| The Tenant of the Palanquin | 8:54 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| The Churchyard | 12:43 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| The Key | 9:58 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| The High-Cauld Cap | 8:43 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| I See Three Men in a Mirror | 7:17 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Rapture | 8:26 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| A Cup of Coffee | 8:31 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Hope | 8:41 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Despair | 7:05 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Catastrophe | 21:07 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
Reviews
Whoa!
mikezane
This story's ending came totally out of left field. I was floored. The summary covers the plot. Reader was excellent, and the story was a neat twister. Enjoy!
Magameister
This was a great listen. Fun story and the narrator is excellent. I feel lucky to be able to listen for free. Her narrations and voices are better than a lot of audio books I've paid for. Thank you to all those who give their time and talents to these works.
Interesting & Enjoyable
Katie
It took me a few chapters to get into it, but then it took off and I didn't want to even take a break. I love listening to Elizabeth Klett, She really gets me engaged in any character she's reading. Very well done!
Fun read!
lindaisling
The story is engrossing and I was just as surprised as the narrator was at the way it turned out!
Predictable but still fun.
A LibriVox Listener
The author has some over the top descriptions and excessively flowery language, and some of the story is super predictable, but it is still fun to listen to. Definitely a good shiver or two. I felt there were some loose ends but overall I was pleased with the story and will look for more of his works.
Slow narrative, good story
AikoFlorite
Without placing any blame on Elizabeth Klett, whose work I truly love, this story proceeds quite slowly at the beginning. It of course gives the listener clues towards the final result of the tale, but in the meantime they made me lose focus. Overall a good story, though I wouldn't revisit it.
Terribly Engrossing
Bobby P.
Love the reader and the story... new to this writer, but I thoroughly enjoy him. This story caught me off guard- did not even suspect the twist at the end!
great story
lucky in michigan
as always I loved the reader's performance. good book exciting story. I could see this scaring the pants of readers UN the last century! :-)