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Audiobooks Narrated by Geraint Wyn Davies
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This anthology of unabridged short stories represents some of the most significant works from the most influential American authors of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Includes the following: Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving, Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe, Mermaids by Louisa May Alcott, The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County by Mark Twain, An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce, and The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry.
Feel the breathtaking tingle of suspense. Share the captivating horror of the supernatural in these six complete stories presented by a masterful reader.
This audio recording includes:
• “A Watcher by the Dead” by Ambrose Bierce—A corpse brings death, dereliction, and madness to those who would play with it.
• “The Body-Snatchers” by Robert Louis Stevenson—A never-ending demand for bodies for medical dissection delivers nightly horrors.
• “Adventure of the German Student” by Washington Irving—A German student, caught up in the tempestuous times of the French Revolution, is intoxicated by the beauty of a stranger, and pledges himself to her forever.
• “Dick on the Devil” by J. Sheridan Le Fanu—Barwyke Hall, isolated and sinister, is haunted by both the living and the dead.
• “The Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Allan Poe—The melancholy House of Usher afflicts its owner with a morbid gloom. Justifiably considered one of the best stories of this genre ever written.
• “The Open Window” by Saki—A nervous newcomer is overcome by a surprising visit!
[Geraint Wyn Davies] gives these tales of horror and suspense an astute performance, underscoring the timeless power of these nineteenth-century works…Discover and enjoy the performances and each terrifying detail of these classics.”--AudioFile
This collection includes five of the greatest stories of American classic horror. The richest of language is used to create extraordinary atmosphere--gloom, darkness, solitude, despair--and the relentless feeling of impending doom. Includes: The Oval Portrait, by Edgar Allan Poe; Ethan Brand, by Nathaniel Hawthorne; The Yellow Sign, by Robert W. Chambers; The Upper Berth, by F. Marion Crawford; and An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, by Ambrose Bierce.
Feel the breathtaking tingle of suspense. Share the captivating horror of the supernatural in these six complete stories presented by a masterful reader.This audio recording includes:"A Watcher by the Dead" by Ambrose Bierce: a corpse brings death, dereliction, and madness to those who would play with it."The Body-Snatchers" by Robert Louis Stevenson: a never-ending demand for bodies for medical dissection delivers nightly horrors."Adventure of the German Student" by Washington Irving: a German student, caught up in the tempestuous times of the French Revolution, is intoxicated by the beauty of a stranger and pledges himself to her forever."Dick on the Devil" by J. Sheridan Le Fanu: Barwyke Hall, isolated and sinister, is haunted by both the living and the dead."The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe: the melancholy House of Usher afflicts its owner with a morbid gloom. It is justifiably considered one of the best stories of this genre ever written."The Open Window" by Saki: a nervous newcomer is overcome by a surprising visit.
Immerse yourself. Savor the best storytelling from the greatest authors of the supernatural; the haunting language and brilliant rendition create an extraordinary atmosphere.This audio recording includes:"Ethan Brand" by Nathaniel Hawthorne: a lime-burner and his young son encounter the man searching for the Unpardonable Sin."The Yellow Sign" by Robert W. Chambers: using the rich, gothic language of Poe, the author creates a similar shocking effect."The Oval Portrait" by Edgar Allan Poe: a painter exchanges the life of his young bride for a painted image."The Upper Berth" by F. Marion Crawford: apparent suicides aboard a ship lead to uncanny supernatural conclusions."An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce: one of the most famous short stories ever written.
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