The Tyranny of the Dark

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The Tyranny of the Dark

by Hamlin Garland

EN·~10 hours·39 chapters

Chapters

39 total
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BY - HAMLIN GARLAND - AUTHOR OF "THE CAPTAIN OF THE GRAY-HORSE TROOP" "HESPER" "THE LIGHT OF THE STAR" ETC. ETC.

0:15
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THE TYRANNY OF THE DARK

0:01
3

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:39
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BOOK I

0:00
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THE CHARACTERS CONCERNED

0:28
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THE TYRANNY OF THE DARK

0:01
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IToC - THE SETTING

3:21
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IIToC - THE MAID ON THE MOUNTAIN-SIDE

9:22
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IIIToC - THE MAN

4:29
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IVToC - A SECOND MEETING

9:40

Description

In a secluded valley framed by towering stone amphitheaters and snow‑capped peaks, the quiet village of Colorow clings to its past as a bustling mining outpost while quietly reshaping itself into a tranquil resort. The landscape—steep railway bridges, winding trails, and mineral‑rich springs—creates a dramatic backdrop for a story that feels both timeless and eerie.

At the heart of the tale is Viola Lambert, a young woman whose striking gray eyes conceal a restless spirit. As she navigates the expectations of her family and the watchful presence of a mysterious “control,” she becomes entangled with a circle of allies and adversaries: a devoted pastor, a curious physician, a passionate lover, and shadowy figures from a darker realm that seeks to dominate her will. Their interactions hint at hidden powers, secret investigations, and a looming struggle between light and darkness that will test the limits of trust and freedom.

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Language

en

Duration

~10 hours (585K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Jeannie Howse, David Yingling, David Garcia, Bethanne M. Simms and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Release date

2008-01-08

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Hamlin Garland

Hamlin Garland

1860–1940

Best known for vivid stories of Midwestern farm life, this American realist writer drew deeply on his own family's years on the frontier. He later won the 1922 Pulitzer Prize for A Daughter of the Middle Border, part of the memoir series that helped secure his reputation.

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