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A school next to a prison is no joke – for the prison looks like a castle, and the prisoners all wear black masks outside. Karin Michaëlis, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Karin Michaëlis, who lived from 1872 to 1950, was a Danish journalist and author. Over the course of 50 years, Karin Michaëlis wrote more than 50 books in Danish, German, and English. Her works have been translated into more than 23 languages from their original Danish. Michaëlis' most famous novel, The Dangerous Age has been championed as a groundbreaking work on women's rights. It has since been adapted for film several times.
And now, Teacher Jensen, by Karin Michaëlis.
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T’was the Night Before Christmas – you know how it goes. Clement Moore, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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This little poem we’re reading today profoundly influenced the American tradition of Santa Claus. Moore had St. Nicholas coming on Christmas Eve, rather than Christmas Day, as did Washington Irving, in his Old Christmas series of essays. The Christmas visitor had many different influences at the time, and the popularity of this poem solidified the character of Santa Claus. Often referred to as “T’was the Night Before Christmas”, it was originally published in 1823.
And now, A Visit from St. Nicholas, by Clement Moore
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Shepherds, grandmothers and ice skates - Christmas stories from around the world, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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The following four stories were collected in the volume Christmas Stories and Legends, compiled by Phebe A. Curtiss. The stories were chosen based on their merit for teaching moral lessons, primarily to children.
And now, Christmas Around the World, by various authors.
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All is revealed, and our merry story comes to an end. Charles Dickens, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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And now, A Cricket on the Hearth, Part 3 of 3, by Charles Dickens
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Does the robber’s forest actually transform into a sumptuous garden on Christmas Eve? Selma Lagerlöf, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Selma Lagerlöf was a Swedish writer, who lived from 1858-1940. She was the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1909, “in appreciation of the lofty idealism, vivid imagination, and spiritual perception that characterize her writings”.
And now, “The Legend of the Christmas Rose”, by Selma Lagerlöf.
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One of the darkest things begins to grow in the Peerybingle household – suspicion. Charles Dickens, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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And now, A Cricket on the Hearth, Part 2 of 3, by Charles Dickens
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Where will the little fir tree’s burning desire for adventure take him? Hans Christian Andersen, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Well, we’re in a bit of a fix, and we need your help. And as usual, I’ve left it until the last minute. Last year, Cilla was diagnosed with breast cancer. She’s fine, now. She’d had her surgery and is now considered cancer-free. But we’re still dealing with the aftermath, and let’s just say it’s a pretty blue Christmas around here.
We’re about to start season 19 of the podcast, and I honestly don’t know how I’ve kept the lights on this long. But it’s been my absolute joy to do this show. I’m so very grateful to all of our supporters who have and do support us, but I’m afraid I need your help again. If you’d like to ensure The Classic Tales keeps going strong, please visit the website, classictalesaudiobooks.com, and either make a donation, or pick up one of our many support options.
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And now, “The Fir Tree”, by Hans Christian Andersen.
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Who wouldn’t want a cricket as a protective spirit on their hearth? Charles Dickens, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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And now, A Cricket on the Hearth, Part 1 of 3, by Charles Dickens
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Kovrin turns away from The Black Monk, who finds a singular sort of vengeance. Anton Chekhov, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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And now, “The Black Monk”, Part 2 of 2, by Anton Chekhov. -
Our corporeal story is concluded. Mary Shelley, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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And now, Frankenstein, Part 8 of 8, by Mary Shelley
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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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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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