Ep. 974, Frankenstein, Part 2 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE
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In the thunderous hills above Ingolstadt a creature is born. It is a being so horrible that its own creator turns away in disgust. 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. , by B. Traven is now available. If you’re a fan of the film, you’ve got to pick up the audiobook. A link can be found in the show notes,...
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Ep. 973, Carmilla, Part 1 of 3, by J. Sheridan Lefanu
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Why is the enchanting young woman staying in the castle so tight-lipped about her past? 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 2 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...
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Ep. 972, Frankenstein, Part 1 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE
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The gargantuan figure of a man is sighted in the frozen wastes north of Russia, and one of the most influential stories ever written 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. , by B. Traven is now available. If you’re a fan of the film, you’ve got to pick up the audiobook. A link can be found in...
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Ep. 971, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 9 of 9, by Jules Verne
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With all their resources exhausted, how can our travelers possibly return to the surface of the earth? Jules Verne, 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 1 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 going live today. If...
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Ep. 970, Olalla, by Robert Louis Stevenson VINTAGE
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What family secret are they hiding in the decaying Spanish house on the hill? Robert Louis Stevenson, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. A Vintage Episode is released every Tuesday. 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. It’s looking like The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, by B. Traven is going to be available October 3rd. Preorder pricing will continue until...
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Ep. 969, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 8 of 9, by Jules Verne
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What is the most terrifying discovery our explorers could possibly face, and how is its existence even possible? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is “Olalla”, by Robert Louis Stevenson. 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. It’s looking like The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, by...
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Ep. 968, Oh Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad, by M.R. James VINTAGE
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They say that one who whistles on the seashore summons the wind. But Professor Parkins discovers that a seashore whistle beckons something much more nefarious. M.R. James, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. A Vintage Episode is released every Tuesday. 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. It’s looking like The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, by B. Traven is...
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Ep. 967, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 7 of 9, by Jules Verne
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What vicious new dangers lurk in the subterranean sea? Can our explorers hope to cross it? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is “Oh Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad”, a ghost story by M.R. James. 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. It’s looking like The Treasure of the Sierra...
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Ep. 966, Lot No. 249, by Arthur Conan DoyleVINTAGE
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Why are Bellingham’s enemies being attacked? Could it have anything to do with a certain Egyptian mummy? Arthur Conan Doyle, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. A Vintage Episode is released every Tuesday. 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. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, by B. Traven is recorded, and is now in post-production. This character driven tale...
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Ep. 965, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 6 of 9, by Jules Verne
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How can Axel be found when he is lost, and without light in the bowels of the earth? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is “Lot No. 249”, by Arthur Conan Doyle. 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. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, by B. Traven is recorded and in post production....
info_outlineCan Selina Jo ever figure out a way to get out of her backwoods life? Edgar Valentine Smith, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Today’s story won the O. Henry Memorial Award in 1923, but it was written by a relatively unknown writer. Edgar Valentine Smith sold two stories to Harper’s Magazine in his brief career as a writer – Prelude and ‘Lijah. Not much more is readily available about him.
There are many things notable about today’s story. The craft of the story is very elegant. We are effortlessly drawn into the descriptions of the heroine’s early life. We sympathize with her so much, in her efforts to improve herself. Interesting how the “big break” is crafted. I hope you like it.
Just a heads up – the “n” word is used a couple of times.
And now, Prelude, by Edgar Valentine Smith.
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