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Ep. 858, The Jolly Corner, Part 2 of 2, by Henry James

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Release Date: 09/15/2023

Ep. 984, Frankenstein, Part 7 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE show art Ep. 984, Frankenstein, Part 7 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE

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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.   Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening.   If you have found value in the show, please help us to help more people like you by going to , and becoming a supporter. I think you’ll find we make it worth your while. New stories are coming your way on Friday.   And now, Frankenstein, Part 7 of 8, by Mary Shelley                        ...

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Ep. 983, Asleep in Armageddon, by Ray Bradbury show art Ep. 983, Asleep in Armageddon, by Ray Bradbury

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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.   Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening.   The Vintage Episode for the week is “Frankenstein, Part 7 of 8”, by Mary Shelley. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday.   If you have found value in the show, please consider becoming a monthly supporter. Help us to help other folks like you.   Please go to and become a monthly supporter...

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Ep. 982, Frankenstein, Part 6 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE show art Ep. 982, Frankenstein, Part 6 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE

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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.   Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening.   If you have found value in the show, please help us to help more people like you by going to , and becoming a supporter. New stories are coming your way on Friday.   And now, Frankenstein, Part 6 of 8, by Mary Shelley                    ...

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Ep. 981, Psychology, by Katherine Mansfield show art Ep. 981, Psychology, by Katherine Mansfield

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Can two people really communicate wordlessly with one another?  Katherine Mansfield, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.   Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening.   The Vintage Episode for the week is “Frankenstein, Part 6 of 8”, by Mary Shelley. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday.   If you have found value in the show, please consider becoming a monthly supporter. Help us to help other folks like you.   Please go to and become a monthly supporter today. I think you’ll find we make it worth your while.     I learned about...

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Ep. 980, Frankenstein, Part 5 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE show art Ep. 980, Frankenstein, Part 5 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE

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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.   Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening.   If you have found value in the show, please help us to help more people like you by going to , and becoming a supporter. New stories are coming your way on Friday.   And now, Frankenstein, Part 5 of 8, by Mary Shelley                           ...

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Ep. 979, A Thumb Print and What Became of It, by Mark Twain show art Ep. 979, A Thumb Print and What Became of It, by Mark Twain

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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.   Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening.   The Vintage Episode for the week is “Frankenstein, Part 5 of 8”, by Mary Shelley. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday.   If you have found value in the show, please consider becoming a monthly supporter. Help us to help other folks like you.   Please go to and become a monthly supporter today.     Today’s program is actually part of the larger anthology “For the Blood Is...

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Ep. 978, Frankenstein, Part 4 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE show art Ep. 978, Frankenstein, Part 4 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE

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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.   Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening.   If you have found value in the show, please help us to help more people like you by going to , and becoming a supporter. New stories are coming your way on Friday.   And now, Frankenstein, Part 4 of 8, by Mary Shelley                          

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Ep. 977, Carmilla, Part 3 of 3, by J. Sheridan LeFanu show art Ep. 977, Carmilla, Part 3 of 3, by J. Sheridan LeFanu

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Carmilla’s bloodthirsty nature is revealed.  J. Sheridan LeFanu, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.   Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening.   The Vintage Episode for the week is “Frankenstein, Part 4 of 8”, by Mary Shelley. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday.   If you have found value in the show, please consider becoming a monthly supporter. Help us to help other folks like you.   Please go to and become a monthly supporter today.   , by B. Traven is now available. If you’re a fan of the classic film, you’ve got to pick up...

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Ep. 976, Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE show art Ep. 976, Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE

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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.   Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening.   If you have found value in the show, please help us to help more people like you by going to , and becoming a supporter. New stories are coming your way on Friday.   And now, Frankenstein, Part 2 of 8, by Mary Shelley                          

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Ep. 975, Carmilla, Part 2 of 3, by J. Sheridan LeFanu show art Ep. 975, Carmilla, Part 2 of 3, by J. Sheridan LeFanu

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Why are Carmilla and Laura suddenly sleepwalking?  J. Sheridan LeFanu, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.   Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening.   The Vintage Episode for the week is “Frankenstein, Part 3 of 8”, by Mary Shelley. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday.   If you have found value in the show, please consider becoming a monthly supporter. Help us to help other folks like you.   Please go to and become a monthly supporter today.   , by B. Traven is now available. If you’re a fan of the classic film, you’ve got to...

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Why is Bryden’s doppelgänger curiously disfigured? Henry James, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. 

Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. 

This marks the first week of Vintage Episodes released alongside the new episodes of The Classic Tales Podcast. How did you like them? Are you looking for more? Please let us know by going to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com. Pick up an audiobook, become a supporter, leave a review, or send us an email. Let us know if you’d like more. 

The Vintage Episodes include not only a remastered version of the original release, starting in 2007, but also new introductory material, story and author background, notes on why the story was chosen, and any performance choices that may or may not have worked. We’ll continue the Vintage Episodes for a month. At that point, we’ll see if this is something we can continue. This week we’ll be releasing both parts of Thomas Hardy’s Barbara of the House of Grebe. Classic Tales app users can hear the first episode now in the special features for today’s episode. 

So keep an eye on your podcast feed, and you’ll see two Vintage Episodes appear – one on Monday, another on Wednesday. If you like it, head on over to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com and let us know one way or another. And thanks for your support! 

Today we finish Brydon’s story, and he meets his doppelgänger – the darker man he could have been. This desperate need to reconnect with his lost chances, lost friendships, lost opportunities, etc. has its roots in the writings of Emmanuel Swedenborg, who influenced James greatly. One of Swedenborg’s theories was that of “vastation”, in which a supernatural encounter with your darker alter-ego occurred, which must be defeated and overcome to progress in the spiritual plane.

Emmanuel Swedenborg influenced many great thinkers, including Fjodor Dostoyevsky, Robert Louis Stevenson, George Bernard Shaw, Sheridan LeFanu,  Abraham Lincoln, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and many others. 

And now, The Jolly Corner, Part 2 of 2, by Henry James.

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