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Legends tell of a spectral Black Monk who last appeared a thousand years ago. When he appears to Kovrin, does it mean he insane or inspired? Anton Chekhov, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Insanity or inspiration? Today’s story follows Kovrin, an overworked scholar and young professor, who takes a long break in visiting the family who raised him. But when he sees the fabled Black Monk, is it a sign of insanity? Or is it inspiration? Chekhov explores themes of the selfish genius, contrasting that with selfless sacrificing for family. I hope you like it.
And now, “The Black Monk”, Part 1 of 2, by Anton Chekhov.
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Victor is accused of murder, and he is torn about his actual culpability. Mary Shelley, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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And now, Frankenstein, Part 7 of 8, by Mary Shelley
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After a crash landing while waiting for the rescue ship, Leonard Sale has food, water, air, everything he should need. Now, he just needs to get some sleep… Ray Bradbury, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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I feel like Ray Bradbury almost needs no introduction. As a kid in the 80s, I was astounded at the Disney film, Something Wicked This Way Comes. It ticked all the boxes to my young mind. When I was in high school, I discovered the richness of his storytelling in Dandelion Wine. When I discovered audiobooks, I heard him read to me The Martian Chronicles. He was a great friend of Ray Harryhausen, the great pioneer of stop motion fantasy and adventure films in the 70s and 80s. My father-in-law painted something for Mr. Bradbury, who wrote him back, saying that he had placed his art above his typewriter. Ray Bradbury died in 2012.
Today’s story was originally written in 1948, in the winter edition of Planet Stories. After extensive research it appears the copyright was not renewed.
And now, “Asleep in Armageddon”, by Ray Bradbury.
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Victor makes a devil’s bargain, and is haunted with remorse, for this new creature may be more vicious, cruel, and inhuman than the first. Mary Shelley, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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And now, Frankenstein, Part 6 of 8, by Mary Shelley
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Can two people really communicate wordlessly with one another? Katherine Mansfield, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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I learned about Katherine Mansfield from the Pens and Poison Podcast. Professor Alex Moffett talked extensively with host Liza LEEza Libes about Telepathy in literature. I’ve included a link to the episode in the show notes.
Apparently, today’s story, written in 1920, is one of the first instances of communicating telepathically in fiction. Keep in mind it was written over a hundred years ago. It reads like contemporary fiction to me. Mansfield was a friend of Virginia Woolf, and you can really feel her influence, as we weave in and out of the thoughts of each character. It’s almost an experimental piece, feeling out the world of unspoken communication. I hope you like it.
And now, “Psychology”, by Katherine Mansfield.
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A diabolical threat is issued at the top of a Swiss mountain, and another phase of Victor’s nightmare begins. Mary Shelley, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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And now, Frankenstein, Part 5 of 8, by Mary Shelley
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How can a Civil War era murder be solved with a thumb print? Mark Twain, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Today’s program is part of the larger anthology “For the Blood Is the Life, and Other Creepy Tales”, a collection of classic spooky stories curated by me, and narrated by the Utah Audiobook Narrators. We each took a story and ran with it! So if you like today’s tale, follow the link in the show notes to pick up your copy of this collection of creepy classics – narrated by my Utah Audiobook Narrator friends.
Today’s story is taken from Chapter 31 from Life on the Mississippi. Twain was fascinated with the new science that came from fingerprinting, and also used it as a plot device in his novella Pudd’nhead Wilson.
And now, “A Thumb Print, and What Came of It”, by Mark Twain.
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After swearing vengeance on the creature he has created, Victor is shocked when the creature tells his tale. Mary Shelley, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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And now, Frankenstein, Part 3 of 8, by Mary Shelley
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Carmilla’s bloodthirsty nature is revealed. J. Sheridan LeFanu, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, by B. Traven is now available. If you’re a fan of the classic film, you’ve got to pick up the audiobook. A link can be found in the show notes, or you can go to classictalesaudiobooks.com and click the appropriate button.
And now, “Carmilla”, Part 3 of 3, by J. Sheridan LeFanu.
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After Victor Frankenstein’s nervous attack, shocking news reaches him from home – that of murder! Mary Shelley, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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And now, Frankenstein, Part 3 of 8, by Mary Shelley
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Why are Carmilla and Laura suddenly sleepwalking? J. Sheridan LeFanu, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, by B. Traven is now available. If you’re a fan of the classic film, you’ve got to pick up the audiobook. A link can be found in the show notes, or you can go to classictalesaudiobooks.com and click the appropriate button.
And now, “Carmilla”, Part 1 of 3, by J. Sheridan LeFanu.
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In the thunderous hills above Ingolstadt a creature is born. It is a being so horrible that its own creator turns away in disgust. Mary Shelley, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, by B. Traven is now available. If you’re a fan of the film, you’ve got to pick up the audiobook. A link can be found in the show notes, or you can go to classictalesaudiobooks.com and click the appropriate button.
And now, Frankenstein, Part 2 of 8, by Mary Shelley
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Why is the enchanting young woman staying in the castle so tight-lipped about her past? J. Sheridan LeFanu, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, by B. Traven is now available. If you’re a fan of the classic film, you’ve got to pick up the audiobook. A link can be found in the show notes, or you can go to classictalesaudiobooks.com and click the appropriate button.
And now, “Carmilla”, Part 1 of 3, by J. Sheridan LeFanu.
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The gargantuan figure of a man is sighted in the frozen wastes north of Russia, and one of the most influential stories ever written begins. Mary Shelley, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, by B. Traven is now available. If you’re a fan of the film, you’ve got to pick up the audiobook. A link can be found in the show notes, or you can go to classictalesaudiobooks.com and click the appropriate button.
This series of vintage episodes was first recorded back in 2013. If you’ve never read the original Frankenstein, you’re in for a treat. In a world where AI is becoming more and more commonplace, this story of a man who created a new form of life, and the ensuing unintended consequences is still shockingly relevant.
And now, Frankenstein, Part 1 of 8, by Mary Shelley
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With all their resources exhausted, how can our travelers possibly return to the surface of the earth? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, by B. Traven is going live today. If you’ve preordered your copy, you should be receiving an email with your access link to the audiobook soon. If you’re a fan of the classic film, you’ve got to pick up the audiobook. A link can be found in the show notes, or you can go to classictalesaudiobooks.com and click the appropriate button.
And now, “A Journey to the Center of the Earth”, Part 9 of 9, by Jules Verne.
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What family secret are they hiding in the decaying Spanish house on the hill? Robert Louis Stevenson, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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It’s looking like The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, by B. Traven is going to be available October 3rd. Preorder pricing will continue until then! If you’re a fan of the film, you’ve got to pick up the audiobook. A link can be found in the show notes, or you can go to classictalesaudiobooks.com and click the appropriate button.
And now, Olalla, by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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What is the most terrifying discovery our explorers could possibly face, and how is its existence even possible? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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And now, “A Journey to the Center of the Earth”, Part 8 of 9, by Jules Verne.
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They say that one who whistles on the seashore summons the wind. But Professor Parkins discovers that a seashore whistle beckons something much more nefarious. M.R. James, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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And now, Oh Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad, by M.R. James.
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What vicious new dangers lurk in the subterranean sea? Can our explorers hope to cross it? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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It’s looking like The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, by B. Traven is going to be available October 3rd. Preorder pricing will continue until then! If you’re a fan of the film, you’ve got to pick up the audiobook. A link can be found in the show notes, or you can go to classictalesaudiobooks.com and click the appropriate button.
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And now, “A Journey to the Center of the Earth”, Part 7 of 9, by Jules Verne.
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