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Ep. 873, The Closed Cabinet, Part 3 of 3, by Anonymous

Release Date: 10/20/2023

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

The Classic Tales Podcast

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

The Classic Tales Podcast

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

The Classic Tales Podcast

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

The Classic Tales Podcast

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. ...

Ep. 1105, Michael Strogoff, Part 3 of 9, by Jules Verne

The Classic Tales Podcast

Can Michael and his traveling companion cross the Ural Mountains with a storm on the horizon? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. One of the things that I love about The Classic Tales is the way folks who normally don’t listen to the classics get hooked. I don’t know how many times I’ve heard stories of people who normally wouldn’t read Jane Austen, but now love Pride and Prejudice. Or after a few episodes of Poirot, want to read more of Agatha Christie’s books. Or Charles Dickens, or...

Ep. 1104, The Stolen White Elephant, by Mark Twain VINTAGE

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A Siamese white elephant has gone missing in New Jersey. So, you know, it’s Tuesday. Mark Twain, 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. So, I created a better plan. For $9.99 per month, you...

Ep. 1103, Michael Strogoff, Part 2 of 9, by Jules Verne

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With everyone suspicious of spies on the train, can Michael escape their scrutiny? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The thing that I love about The Classic Tales is the way folks who normally don’t listen to the classics get hooked. I don’t know how many times I’ve heard stories of people who normally wouldn’t read Jane Austen, but now love Pride and Prejudice. Or after a few episodes of Poirot, want to read more of Agatha Christie’s books. Or Charles Dickens, or Sherlock Holmes,...

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The mystery of the cursed room is solved, and all is revealed. Anonymous, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

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

The Vintage Episodes of The Classic Tales Podcast are in full swing – every Monday and Wednesday. Monday we’ll have The Tell-Tale Heart, by Edgar Allan Poe, and on Wednesday, The Mortal Immortal, by Mary Shelley. It actually takes quite a bit more work to release three episodes a week instead of one, so if you’d like more Vintage Episodes, please go to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com and become a supporter. And thanks for your support!

This week concludes our story by Anonymous of The Closed Cabinet, jointly narrated with Nancy Peterson.

Evie’s cousins live on an ancient estate with a cursed history. Featured in this history is a room with a closed cabinet, where tradition has it that if a single woman sleeps in the room, she will die. On her third night in the room, Evie has an extremely realistic dream, where she lived through the terrifying moment of a wronged woman taking revenge against her abusive husband. She awakes with a cut on her hand from a dagger she retrieved from the closed cabinet – which was open in her dream.

I know that the writing of this story isn’t as fast paced as some of our other offerings, but I am so impressed with the level of craft in the book. Evie is initially extremely naïve and innocent, and Alan is aloof to the point of boorishness. But Evie and Alan gently move from opposite sides of the “worldly experience” spectrum, until they meet at just the right place.

And once again, a huge thank you to Nancy Peterson for her stunning narration. Do yourself a favor, and check out her recordings of the Anne of Green Gables series. Links are in the show notes.

And now, The Closed Cabinet, Part 3 of 3, by Anonymous. Narrated with Nancy Peterson.

Follow these links to see Nancy Peterson’s TikTok channel and Anne of Green Gables series:

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