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Ep. 859, Barbara of the House of Grebe, Part 1 of 2, by Thomas Hardy VINTAGE

Release Date: 09/18/2023

Ep. 1115, Michael Strogoff, Part 8 of 9, by Jules Verne

The Classic Tales Podcast

How can Michael and his companions hope to cross the mile wide Yenisei River, with no boat, raft or ferry? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where we use an audiobook format to give you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover new favorites. I’m your host BJ Harrison. I’m a professional audiobook narrator, and I’m glad you could join us. With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I’ve personally curated from the public...

Ep. 1114, Casting the Runes, by M.R. James VINTAGE

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Mr. Karswell has purchased an old abbey, is a known alchemist, and has written a history of witchcraft. Surely, everything is on the up and up, right? M.R. James, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast, where we use an audiobook format to give you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover some that may be new-to-you. I’m your host BJ Harrison. I’m a professional audiobook narrator, and I’m glad you could join us. I don’t know...

Ep. 1113, Michael Strogoff, Part 7 of 9, by Jules Verne

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How far will Michael Strogoff go to save his mother from the despicable Ivan Ogareff? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where we use an audiobook format to give you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover some that may be new-to-you. I’m your host BJ Harrison. I’m a professional audiobook narrator, and I’m glad you could join us. I’d like to share with you the best kept secret on the internet – the Audiobook Library Card! With the...

Ep. 1112, Through the Looking Glass, Part 3 of 3, by Lewis Carroll VINTAGE

The Classic Tales Podcast

How does Alice find her way back through the looking glass? Lewis Carroll, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast, where we use an audiobook format to give you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover some that may be new-to-you. I’m your host BJ Harrison. I’m a professional audiobook narrator, and I’m glad you could join us. I don’t know how you are, but when I’m finishing up a book, I’m always wondering what to listen to next. Will the...

Ep. 1111, Michael Strogoff, Part 6 of 9, by Jules Verne

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How can Michael escape capture, now that he is horseless and stranded in a Siberian war zone? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where we use an audiobook format to give you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover some that may be new-to-you. I’m your host BJ Harrison. I’m a professional audiobook narrator, and I’m glad you could join us. I’d like to share with you the best kept secret on the internet – the Audiobook Library Card! ...

Ep. 1110, Through the Looking Glass, Part 2 of 3, by Lewis Carroll VINTAGE

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Alice’s adventures continue as she journeys through the looking glass. Lewis Carroll, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. I don’t know how you are, but when I’m finishing up a book, I’m always wondering what to listen to next. Will the automated suggestions do it for me? Does the algorithm really understand what I like? With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I’ve personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18 years. Every...

Ep. 1109, Michael Strogoff, Part 5 of 9, by Jules Verne

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What will Michael do when he faces off with the one person in all of Russia who can blow his cover? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. So I wake up the other day, and like a lot of you do, I check my email first thing. I see a notification from YouTube that they are not allowing my channel to monetize anymore. Their reason? My content appears mass-produced or repetitive to increase views without adding any educational or other value.” Well, while I’m appealing this, and trying to...

Ep. 1108, Through the Looking Glass, Part 1 of 3, by Lewis Carroll VINTAGE

The Classic Tales Podcast

What enchantments await Alice when she journeys through the looking glass? Lewis Carroll, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. I don’t know how you are, but when I’m finishing up a book, I’m always wondering what to listen to next. Will the automated suggestions do it for me? Does the algorithm really understand what I like? With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I’ve personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18 years....

Ep. 1107, Michael Strogoff, Part 4 of 9, by Jules Verne

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What is even more terrifying than a vicious electrical storm on a treacherous mountain road? Siberian bears. Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. I don’t know how you are, but when I’m finishing up a book, I’m always wondering what to listen to next. Will the automated suggestions do it for me? Does the algorithm really understand what I like? With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I’ve personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18...

Ep. 1106, The Marine Excursion of the Knights of Pythias, by Stephen LeacockVINTAGE

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In tiny community of Mariposa, an excursion on the Mariposa Belle steamboat is the hottest ticket in town. What could go wrong? Stephen Leacock, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Let’s talk about ads. Now, most podcasts offer a subscription where you can pay $10 or so a month, and you get to listen to their show with no ads, and get a few bonus episodes. Here’s the thing – this largely goes to benefit the podcast platforms. The actual creators don’t get much. ...

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When Barbara elopes with her penniless lover, it sets in motion a series of events culminating in tragedy. Thomas Hardy, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening.

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This episode of The Classic Tales Podcast was originally released on June 22, 2007, along with The Cask of Amontillado, by Edgar Allan Poe, and The Speckled Band, by Arthur Conan Doyle.

I ran across this story in a collection of short stories called The Oxford Book of Gothic Tales, edited by Chris Baldick, which I’d highly recommend. Of course, you’ll run into most of the stories if you listen to the Vintage Episodes of the podcast.

Barbara of the House of Grebe was originally published in the periodical The Graphic in 1890, and later collected with nine other stories in A Group of Noble Dames, and published in book form in 1891.

It’s a pretty gothic story. You’ve got the dark atmosphere, romance, tragedy, and a dark villain. So buckle up. It’s about to get real.

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