Who Knows, Guy de Maupassant
Who Knows, Guy de Maupassant
List: $3.99 | Sale: $2.80
Club: $1.99

Who Knows

Author: Guy de Maupassant

Series: Timeless Terrors #128

Narrator: Jonathan Dunne

Unabridged: 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Jonathan Dunne

Published: 04/13/2026


Synopsis

 Experience the atmospheric visual edition of this tale by searching 'Jonathan Dunne Horror' on YouTube. Title: Who Knows?Series Name: Timeless TerrorsSeries Entry: 128Author: Guy de MaupassantNarrator: Jonathan DunneOriginal Publication: 1890Public Domain: YesYouTube Channel: Jonathan Dunne Horror Stories & Audiobooks (search on YouTube)Description:Who Knows? is a chilling psychological tale by Guy de Maupassant, the French master of realism and the uncanny. First published in 1890, this disturbing short story explores the fragile boundary between reason and madness in a world that may not be as stable—or as controllable—as we believe.The story follows a cultivated and rational gentleman living alone in a quiet country house. His life is orderly, peaceful, and governed by logic—until one night he witnesses something impossible. Without warning or explanation, the furniture in his home begins to move on its own. Chairs slide across the floor, objects vanish, and his possessions seem animated by an unseen will. What begins as bewilderment slowly curdles into dread.As the phenomenon escalates, the narrator struggles to maintain his sanity. Is he the victim of an elaborate trick? A descent into madness? Or has he glimpsed a hidden reality in which inanimate objects possess their own mysterious existence? Maupassant masterfully sustains ambiguity, leaving both narrator and reader trapped in uncertainty.Narrated by Amazon bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, this performance captures the mounting paranoia, subtle irony, and creeping existential dread that make Who Knows? a timeless study in quiet horror—where the greatest fear lies not in what is seen, but in what cannot be explained.

About Guy de Maupassant

Guy de Maupassant (1850–1893) was an extemely prolific French writer who is considered one of the fathers of the modern short story. His stories range in length from one or two pages to a full-length novel. Free from sentimentality or idealism, they expose in minute detail the pretenses and vulgarity of the period's middle class and traditional low-down of the Norman peasants. De Maupassant's style is characterized by a simplicity and directness that is sometimes comic and ironic. His work reflects his interest in the emotional problems of all classes and his passion for women. He also excelled at revealing the hidden sides of people. His first short story, "Ball of Fat," is considered one of his best. He is also the author of "The Necklace," "The House of Madame Tellier," and the novel A Woman's Life.


Reviews

There are currently no user reviews for this audiobook.