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The tale takes the final turn of the screw. Henry James, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Today we conclude The Turn of the Screw. I hope you like it. .
And now, The Turn of the Screw, Part 3 of 3, by Henry James
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A shot rings out, waking the household. A man stumbles out the front door followed by a dowdy woman with a revolver who shoots him again and again. W. Somerset Maugham, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Today’s story was originally written in 1922, appearing in a collection of stories that came from Maugham’s travels in the Malay provinces. The racism in the story can be hard on the modern ear, but reflects the views of the time. Maugham uses racism as a literary device to fuel the tension in the story, to show the prejudices of the British toward the people they are exploiting. It also demonstrates how the native people in the region resent the British. So, if you’re feeling a bit uncomfortable, it’s by design.
This is one of Maugham’s most famous short stories, and the 1940 Bette Davis film is an excellent adaptation.
And now, The Letter, by W. Somerset Maugham.
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Is Miles influenced by a ghost? Henry James, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Today we continue with The Turn of the Screw. I hope you like it. .
And now, The Turn of the Screw, Part 2 of 3, by Henry James
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There are many people who lust after the things of this world. But some folks just do it too much. Guy de Maupassant, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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I think one of the reasons I love Guy de Maupassant’s writing so much is that his taste seems to be like mine. I’m no master of the short story like he is, but when you start a Maupassant story, you never know where it will take you. It could be vampires, mental illness, or a story about the unfair plight of women with an effective and seemingly effortless denouement.
Today’s story is one of his most famous, and often anthologized. I hope you like it.
And now, The Diamond Necklace, by Guy de Maupassant.
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Why was Miles expelled from school? And who is the haunting man in the tower who seems to know something about it? Henry James, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Today’s story is one of the most well-crafted ghost stories ever written. The Turn of the Screw is famous for a reason – I hope you like it.
And now, The Turn of the Screw, Part 1 of 3, by Henry James
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Can Spade outwit the police and Gutman’s gang? The stunning conclusion of The Maltese Falcon, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Today we continue with The Maltese Falcon.
There is a little more course language in this story than in our usual fare, so if you run into something that makes you uncomfortable, you might want to consider why that is. Might be a good thing to think about.
And now, The Maltese Falcon, Part 8 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett.
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Can a young Marlowe survive as second mate for the ill-fated ship Judea? Joseph Conrad, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Joseph Conrad was a bit of an adventurer, and today’s story is autobiographical.
And now, “Youth: a narrative”, by Joseph Conrad
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Can Sam leverage the falcon to fence in all the murdering, thieving crooks? Dashiell Hammett, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Today we continue with The Maltese Falcon.
There is a little more course language in this story than in our usual fare, and as with nearly all detective novels of the time, it’s got its share of homophobia and misogyny. Take the time to pause the show and point it out to your kids.
And now, The Maltese Falcon, Part 7 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett.
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The infamous Baron Munchausen is capable of everything and anything. But can he really climb a beanstalk all the way to the moon? Rudolph Erich Raspe, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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The following stories are taken from the larger volume: The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen. If you’d like me to do more stories from this volume, send me an email. We’ll see what we can do.
And now, “The Sensational Baron Munchausen”, by Rudolph Erich Raspe
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Why is Gutman’s crew rubbing elbows with the captain of the La Paloma? Dashiell Hammett, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Today we continue with The Maltese Falcon.
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And now, The Maltese Falcon, Part 6 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett.
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Is the death penalty better or worse than life in prison? Anton Chekhov, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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And now, “The Bet”, by Anton Chekhov
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What wonders does Gutman detail in the cryptic history of the Maltese Falcon? Dashiell Hammett, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Today we continue with The Maltese Falcon.
By the way, the phrase, “off the gooseberry” is an archaic phrase from the 1920s meaning stealing hanging laundry from the line.
There is a little more course language in this story than in our usual fare, and as with nearly all detective novels of the time, it’s got its share of homophobia and misogyny. Take the time to pause the show and point it out to your kids.
And now, The Maltese Falcon, Part 5 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett.
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Can Father Brown discover the thief in an exclusive club merely by their footsteps? G.K. Chesterton today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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G.K. Chesterton’s seminal creation of Father Brown is second only to Sherlock Holmes when it comes to British sleuths. His station gets him into all sorts of places closed to others, and makes him privy to many unusual conversations. I hope you like today’s story from the collection: The Innocence of Father Brown.
And now, “The Queer Feet”, by G.K. Chesterton
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Sam needs to meet with someone named “G” – he just doesn’t know why. Dashiell Hammett, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Today we continue with The Maltese Falcon.
There is a little more course language in this story than in our usual fare, and as with nearly all detective novels of the time, it’s got its share of homophobia and misogyny. Take the time to pause the show and point it out to your kids.
And now, The Maltese Falcon, Part 4 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett.
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A prize-winning colt has escaped and is now living in the wild. Can anyone catch the wild horse? Banjo Paterson today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Andrew Barton “Banjo” Paterson is considered one of the greatest writers of the Australian Colonial period. His song, “Waltzing Matilda” is the unofficial anthem of Australia, and is likely the most popular Australian song ever recorded. His portrait is immortalized on the Australian 10-dollar bill.
Today’s episode contains the poems, “The Man from Snowy River”, “Old Pardon”, “Conroy’s Gap”, and “Clancy of the Overflow”. I hope you like them.
And now, “The Man From Snowy River”and other poems, by Banjo Paterson
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Someone is tailing Sam, and he needs to know who he can trust, and who he shouldn’t. Dashiell Hammett, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Today we continue with The Maltese Falcon.
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And now, The Maltese Falcon, Part 3 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett.
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In a certain chamber on the second story of a wayside inn, men hang themselves. Nobody knows for certain the spell of this benighted room. Erckmann-Chatrian, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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The writing duo of Emile Erckmann and Louis Alexandre Chatrian has produced some of the most chilling and influential supernatural fiction in the genre. At the height of their success, they were known as “The Twins”. Their work was quite well known in England, and M.R. James and H.P. Lovecraft have both spoken highly of the duo’s weird fiction.
And now, “The Invisible Eye”, by Erckmann-Chatrian.
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With the police running after him with their noses to the ground, Sam Spade needs some answers from his client - starting with who she really is. Dashiell Hammett, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Today we continue with The Maltese Falcon.
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And now, The Maltese Falcon, Part 2 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett.
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Mr. Boxer comes home after years believed lost at sea. Maybe. Can a suspicious mother-in-law and a fortune teller suss out the truth? W. W. Jacobs, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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And now, “The Castaway”, by W. W. Jacobs.
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Spade and Archer get hired to tail a shady guy named Floyd Thursby… and one of the greatest detective novels begins. Dashiell Hammett, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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The Boston Globe said, “Dashiell Hammett is a master of the detective novel, yes, but also one hell of a writer.” The London Times Literary Supplement said, “The Maltese Falcon is not only probably the best detective story we have ever read, it is an exceedingly well written novel.”. I am inclined to agree.
The characters are economically written, yes. But Hammett also pauses to set the stage and create a dynamic ambiance in a masterful way. The way he describes Spade’s apartment, or the breeze through the window blowing the cigarette ash on his desk. There are many elements of brilliance with this book, and I’m so excited it’s entered the public domain.
There is a little more course language in this story than in our usual fare, and as with nearly all detective novels of the time, it’s got its share of homophobia and misogyny. Take the time to pause the show and point it out to your kids.
And now, The Maltese Falcon, Part 1 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett.
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