The Classic Tales Podcast
Join award-winning narrator B.J. Harrison on a quest through the greatest stories ever put to paper. From the jungles of South America to the Mississippi Delta, from Victorian England to the sands of the Arabian Desert, come with us on a series of fantastic adventures – unabridged as the authors intended. Critically acclaimed and highly recommended for anyone who loves a good story with plenty of substance. (Shortlisted by The Wall Street Journal, iTunes, and TIME. Winner of multiple w3 and Voice Arts Awards, a HEAR NOW and an Independent Audiobook Award.)
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Ep. 1015, The Letter, by W. Somerset Maugham
03/07/2025
Ep. 1015, The Letter, by W. Somerset Maugham
A shot rings out, waking the household. A man stumbles out the front door followed by a dowdy woman with a revolver who shoots him again and again. W. Somerset Maugham, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. Today’s story was originally written in 1922, appearing in a collection of stories that came from Maugham’s travels in the Malay provinces. The racism in the story can be hard on the modern ear, but reflects the views of the time. Maugham uses racism as a literary device to fuel the tension in the story, to show the prejudices of the British toward the people they are exploiting. It also demonstrates how the native people in the region resent the British. So, if you’re feeling a bit uncomfortable, it’s by design. This is one of Maugham’s most famous short stories, and the 1940 Bette Davis film is an excellent adaptation. And now, The Letter, by W. Somerset Maugham.
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Ep. 1014, The Turn of the Screw, Part 2 of 3, by Henry James VINTAGE
03/04/2025
Ep. 1014, The Turn of the Screw, Part 2 of 3, by Henry James VINTAGE
Is Miles influenced by a ghost? Henry James, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. Today we continue with The Turn of the Screw. I hope you like it. . And now, The Turn of the Screw, Part 2 of 3, by Henry James
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Ep. 1013, The Diamond Necklace, by Guy de Maupassant
02/28/2025
Ep. 1013, The Diamond Necklace, by Guy de Maupassant
There are many people who lust after the things of this world. But some folks just do it too much. Guy de Maupassant, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. I think one of the reasons I love Guy de Maupassant’s writing so much is that his taste seems to be like mine. I’m no master of the short story like he is, but when you start a Maupassant story, you never know where it will take you. It could be vampires, mental illness, or a story about the unfair plight of women with an effective and seemingly effortless denouement. Today’s story is one of his most famous, and often anthologized. I hope you like it. And now, The Diamond Necklace, by Guy de Maupassant.
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Ep. 1012, The Turn of the Screw, Part 1 of 3, by Henry James VINTAGE
02/28/2025
Ep. 1012, The Turn of the Screw, Part 1 of 3, by Henry James VINTAGE
Why was Miles expelled from school? And who is the haunting man in the tower who seems to know something about it? Henry James, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. Today’s story is one of the most well-crafted ghost stories ever written. The Turn of the Screw is famous for a reason – I hope you like it. And now, The Turn of the Screw, Part 1 of 3, by Henry James
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Ep. 1011, The Maltese Falcon, Part 8 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett
02/28/2025
Ep. 1011, The Maltese Falcon, Part 8 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett
Can Spade outwit the police and Gutman’s gang? The stunning conclusion of The Maltese Falcon, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. Today we continue with The Maltese Falcon. There is a little more course language in this story than in our usual fare, so if you run into something that makes you uncomfortable, you might want to consider why that is. Might be a good thing to think about. And now, The Maltese Falcon, Part 8 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett.
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Ep. 1010, Youth, by Joseph Conrad VINTAGE
02/18/2025
Ep. 1010, Youth, by Joseph Conrad VINTAGE
Can a young Marlowe survive as second mate for the ill-fated ship Judea? Joseph Conrad, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. Joseph Conrad was a bit of an adventurer, and today’s story is autobiographical. And now, “Youth: a narrative”, by Joseph Conrad
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Ep. 1009, The Maltese Falcon, Part 7 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett
02/14/2025
Ep. 1009, The Maltese Falcon, Part 7 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett
Can Sam leverage the falcon to fence in all the murdering, thieving crooks? Dashiell Hammett, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. Today we continue with The Maltese Falcon. There is a little more course language in this story than in our usual fare, and as with nearly all detective novels of the time, it’s got its share of homophobia and misogyny. Take the time to pause the show and point it out to your kids. And now, The Maltese Falcon, Part 7 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett.
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Ep. 1008, The Sensational Baron Munchausen, by Rudolph E. RaspeVINTAGE
02/11/2025
Ep. 1008, The Sensational Baron Munchausen, by Rudolph E. RaspeVINTAGE
The infamous Baron Munchausen is capable of everything and anything. But can he really climb a beanstalk all the way to the moon? Rudolph Erich Raspe, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. The following stories are taken from the larger volume: The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen. If you’d like me to do more stories from this volume, send me an email. We’ll see what we can do. And now, “The Sensational Baron Munchausen”, by Rudolph Erich Raspe
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Ep. 1007, The Maltese Falcon, Part 6 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett
02/07/2025
Ep. 1007, The Maltese Falcon, Part 6 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett
Why is Gutman’s crew rubbing elbows with the captain of the La Paloma? Dashiell Hammett, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. Today we continue with The Maltese Falcon. There is a little more course language in this story than in our usual fare, and as with nearly all detective novels of the time, it’s got its share of homophobia and misogyny. Take the time to pause the show and point it out to your kids. And now, The Maltese Falcon, Part 6 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett.
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Ep. 1006, The Bet, by Anton Chekhov VINTAGE
02/04/2025
Ep. 1006, The Bet, by Anton Chekhov VINTAGE
Is the death penalty better or worse than life in prison? Anton Chekhov, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. And now, “The Bet”, by Anton Chekhov
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Ep. 1005, The Maltese Falcon, Part 5 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett
02/03/2025
Ep. 1005, The Maltese Falcon, Part 5 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett
What wonders does Gutman detail in the cryptic history of the Maltese Falcon? Dashiell Hammett, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. Today we continue with The Maltese Falcon. By the way, the phrase, “off the gooseberry” is an archaic phrase from the 1920s meaning stealing hanging laundry from the line. There is a little more course language in this story than in our usual fare, and as with nearly all detective novels of the time, it’s got its share of homophobia and misogyny. Take the time to pause the show and point it out to your kids. And now, The Maltese Falcon, Part 5 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett.
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Ep. 1004, The Queer Feet, by G.K. Chesterton VINTAGE
01/28/2025
Ep. 1004, The Queer Feet, by G.K. Chesterton VINTAGE
Can Father Brown discover the thief in an exclusive club merely by their footsteps? G.K. Chesterton today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. G.K. Chesterton’s seminal creation of Father Brown is second only to Sherlock Holmes when it comes to British sleuths. His station gets him into all sorts of places closed to others, and makes him privy to many unusual conversations. I hope you like today’s story from the collection: The Innocence of Father Brown. And now, “The Queer Feet”, by G.K. Chesterton
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Ep. 1003, The Maltese Falcon, Part 4 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett
01/25/2025
Ep. 1003, The Maltese Falcon, Part 4 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett
Sam needs to meet with someone named “G” – he just doesn’t know why. Dashiell Hammett, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. Today we continue with The Maltese Falcon. There is a little more course language in this story than in our usual fare, and as with nearly all detective novels of the time, it’s got its share of homophobia and misogyny. Take the time to pause the show and point it out to your kids. And now, The Maltese Falcon, Part 4 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett.
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Ep. 1002, The Man from Snowy River and Other Poems, by Banjo Paterson VINTAGE
01/21/2025
Ep. 1002, The Man from Snowy River and Other Poems, by Banjo Paterson VINTAGE
A prize-winning colt has escaped and is now living in the wild. Can anyone catch the wild horse? Banjo Paterson today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. Andrew Barton “Banjo” Paterson is considered one of the greatest writers of the Australian Colonial period. His song, “Waltzing Matilda” is the unofficial anthem of Australia, and is likely the most popular Australian song ever recorded. His portrait is immortalized on the Australian 10-dollar bill. Today’s episode contains the poems, “The Man from Snowy River”, “Old Pardon”, “Conroy’s Gap”, and “Clancy of the Overflow”. I hope you like them. And now, “The Man From Snowy River”and other poems, by Banjo Paterson
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Ep. 1001, The Maltese Falcon, Part 3 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett
01/17/2025
Ep. 1001, The Maltese Falcon, Part 3 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett
Someone is tailing Sam, and he needs to know who he can trust, and who he shouldn’t. Dashiell Hammett, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. Today we continue with The Maltese Falcon. There is a little more course language in this story than in our usual fare, and as with nearly all detective novels of the time, it’s got its share of homophobia and misogyny. Take the time to pause the show and point it out to your kids. And now, The Maltese Falcon, Part 3 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett.
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Ep. 1000, The Invisible Eye, by Erckmann-Chatrian VINTAGE
01/14/2025
Ep. 1000, The Invisible Eye, by Erckmann-Chatrian VINTAGE
In a certain chamber on the second story of a wayside inn, men hang themselves. Nobody knows for certain the spell of this benighted room. Erckmann-Chatrian, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. The writing duo of Emile Erckmann and Louis Alexandre Chatrian has produced some of the most chilling and influential supernatural fiction in the genre. At the height of their success, they were known as “The Twins”. Their work was quite well known in England, and M.R. James and H.P. Lovecraft have both spoken highly of the duo’s weird fiction. And now, “The Invisible Eye”, by Erckmann-Chatrian.
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Ep. 999, The Maltese Falcon, Part 2 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett
01/10/2025
Ep. 999, The Maltese Falcon, Part 2 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett
With the police running after him with their noses to the ground, Sam Spade needs some answers from his client - starting with who she really is. Dashiell Hammett, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. Today we continue with The Maltese Falcon. There is a little more course language in this story than in our usual fare, and as with nearly all detective novels of the time, it’s got its share of homophobia and misogyny. Take the time to pause the show and point it out to your kids. And now, The Maltese Falcon, Part 2 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett.
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Ep. 998, The Castaway, by W. W. Jacobs VINTAGE
01/07/2025
Ep. 998, The Castaway, by W. W. Jacobs VINTAGE
Mr. Boxer comes home after years believed lost at sea. Maybe. Can a suspicious mother-in-law and a fortune teller suss out the truth? W. W. Jacobs, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Many thanks to all who stepped up your support this season. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. And now, “The Castaway”, by W. W. Jacobs.
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Ep. 997, The Maltese Falcon, Part 1 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett
01/03/2025
Ep. 997, The Maltese Falcon, Part 1 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett
Spade and Archer get hired to tail a shady guy named Floyd Thursby… and one of the greatest detective novels begins. Dashiell Hammett, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. I’m so very grateful to all our supporters who have helped us during this holiday season. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. The Boston Globe said, “Dashiell Hammett is a master of the detective novel, yes, but also one hell of a writer.” The London Times Literary Supplement said, “The Maltese Falcon is not only probably the best detective story we have ever read, it is an exceedingly well written novel.”. I am inclined to agree. The characters are economically written, yes. But Hammett also pauses to set the stage and create a dynamic ambiance in a masterful way. The way he describes Spade’s apartment, or the breeze through the window blowing the cigarette ash on his desk. There are many elements of brilliance with this book, and I’m so excited it’s entered the public domain. There is a little more foul language in this story than in our usual fare, and as with nearly all detective novels of the time, it’s got its share of homophobia and misogyny. Take the time to pause the show and point it out to your kids. And now, The Maltese Falcon, Part 1 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett.
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Ep. 996, A Diamond As Big As the Ritz, by F. Scott Fitzgerald VINTAGE
12/31/2024
Ep. 996, A Diamond As Big As the Ritz, by F. Scott Fitzgerald VINTAGE
Does Percy’s dad own a diamond larger than the Ritz-Carlton Hotel? If so, why hasn’t anyone else heard about it? F. Scott Fitzgerald, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. For one more week, our lifetime passes are 60% off, and what’s more – you can give it as a gift. This product is not always available, has never been giftable before, and never goes on sale. Go to classictalesaudiobooks.com and get the perfect gift for the Classic Tales enthusiast on your list – a lifetime pass. But of course, any way you’d like to support the show is welcome. Pick up some titles, or choose from the many support options available. Thank you so much! And now, “A Diamond as Big as the Ritz”, by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
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Ep. 995, Teacher Jensen, by Karin Michaëlis
12/31/2024
Ep. 995, Teacher Jensen, by Karin Michaëlis
A school next to a prison is no joke – for the prison looks like a castle, and the prisoners all wear black masks outside. Karin Michaëlis, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. I hope you’re all having a wonderful holiday. I’m so very grateful to all our supporters who have helped us during this rough patch. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. We’re just trying to make it through this rough patch. So, if you can lend a hand, we’d really appreciate it. Lifetime passes are still 60% off until the end of the month, so this is your last chance to take advantage of this offer. Karin Michaëlis, who lived from 1872 to 1950, was a Danish journalist and author. Over the course of 50 years, Karin Michaëlis wrote more than 50 books in Danish, German, and English. Her works have been translated into more than 23 languages from their original Danish. Michaëlis' most famous novel, The Dangerous Age has been championed as a groundbreaking work on women's rights. It has since been adapted for film several times. And now, Teacher Jensen, by Karin Michaëlis. time offer: Get a Lifetime Access pass for 60%off
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Ep. 994, A Visit from St. Nicholas, by Clement Moore VINTAGE
12/25/2024
Ep. 994, A Visit from St. Nicholas, by Clement Moore VINTAGE
T’was the Night Before Christmas – you know how it goes. Clement Moore, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to give the gift of The Classic Tales Audiobook Library to someone during this festive season, you’re in luck. For a limited time, our lifetime passes are 60% off, and what’s more – you can give it as a gift. This product is not always available, has never been giftable before, and never goes on sale. Go to classictalesaudiobooks.com and get the perfect gift for the Classic Tales enthusiast on your list – a lifetime pass. But of course, any way you’d like to support the show is welcome. Pick up some titles, or choose from the many support options available. Thank you so much! This little poem we’re reading today profoundly influenced the American tradition of Santa Claus. Moore had St. Nicholas coming on Christmas Eve, rather than Christmas Day, as did Washington Irving, in his Old Christmas series of essays. The Christmas visitor had many different influences at the time, and the popularity of this poem solidified the character of Santa Claus. Often referred to as “T’was the Night Before Christmas”, it was originally published in 1823. And now, A Visit from St. Nicholas, by Clement Moore
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Ep. 993, Christmas from Around the World, by Various Authors
12/25/2024
Ep. 993, Christmas from Around the World, by Various Authors
Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. I’d like to thank those of you who have helped us out these last couple of weeks. In case you missed it, Cilla was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. She’s fine, now. She’d had her surgery and is now considered cancer-free. But those cancer bills are no joke. I’m so very grateful to all our supporters who have and do support us, but I’m afraid I need your help again. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. We’re just trying to make it through this rough patch. So, if you can lend a hand, we’d really appreciate it. Lifetime passes are still 60% off until the end of the month. The following four stories were collected in the volume Christmas Stories and Legends, compiled by Phebe A. Curtiss. The stories were chosen based on their merit for teaching moral lessons. And now, Christmas Around the World, by various authors. time offer: Get a Lifetime Access pass for 60%off
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Ep. 992, A Cricket on the Hearth, Part 3 of 3, by Charles DickensVINTAGE
12/17/2024
Ep. 992, A Cricket on the Hearth, Part 3 of 3, by Charles DickensVINTAGE
All is revealed, and our merry story comes to an end. Charles Dickens, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to give the gift of The Classic Tales Audiobook Library to someone during this festive season, you’re in luck. For a limited time, our lifetime passes are 60% off, and what’s more – you can give it as a gift. This product is not always available, has never been giftable before, and never goes on sale. Go to classictalesaudiobooks.com and get the perfect gift for the Classic Tales enthusiast on your list – a lifetime pass. But of course, any way you’d like to support the show is welcome. Pick up some titles, or choose from the many support options available. Thank you so much! And now, A Cricket on the Hearth, Part 3 of 3, by Charles Dickens
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Ep. 991, The Legend of the Christmas Rose, by Selma Lagerlöf
12/13/2024
Ep. 991, The Legend of the Christmas Rose, by Selma Lagerlöf
Does the robber’s forest actually transform into a sumptuous garden on Christmas Eve? Selma Lagerlöf, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. I’d like to thank those of you who have helped us out this week. As I mentioned last week, Cilla was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. She’s fine, now. She’d had her surgery and is now considered cancer-free. But it’s been a rough time. We’re still dealing with the aftermath, and those cancer bills are no joke. I’m so very grateful to all our supporters who have and do support us, but I’m afraid I need your help again. If you’d like to ensure The Classic Tales keeps going strong, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. Not looking to get rich, here. Just trying to make it through this rough patch. So, if you can lend a hand, we’d really appreciate it. Lifetime passes are still 60% off. Selma Lagerlöf was a Swedish writer, who lived from 1858-1940. She was the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1909, “in appreciation of the lofty idealism, vivid imagination, and spiritual perception that characterize her writings”. And now, “The Legend of the Christmas Rose”, by Selma Lagerlöf. time offer: Get a Lifetime Access pass for 60%off
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Ep. 990, A Cricket on the Hearth, Part 2 of 3, by Charles Dickens VINTAGE
12/10/2024
Ep. 990, A Cricket on the Hearth, Part 2 of 3, by Charles Dickens VINTAGE
One of the darkest things begins to grow in the Peerybingle household – suspicion. Charles Dickens, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to give the gift of The Classic Tales Audiobook Library to someone during this festive season, you’re in luck. For a limited time, our lifetime passes are 60% off, and what’s more – you can give it as a gift. This product is not always available, has never been giftable before, and never goes on sale. Go to classictalesaudiobooks.com and get the perfect gift for the Classic Tales enthusiast on your list – a lifetime pass. And now, A Cricket on the Hearth, Part 2 of 3, by Charles Dickens
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Ep. 989, The Fir Tree, by Hans Christian Andersen
12/06/2024
Ep. 989, The Fir Tree, by Hans Christian Andersen
Where will the little fir tree’s burning desire for adventure take him? Hans Christian Andersen, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Well, we’re in a bit of a fix, and we need your help. And as usual, I’ve left it until the last minute. Last year, Cilla was diagnosed with breast cancer. She’s fine, now. She’d had her surgery and is now considered cancer-free. But we’re still dealing with the aftermath, and let’s just say it’s a pretty blue Christmas around here. We’re about to start season 19 of the podcast, and I honestly don’t know how I’ve kept the lights on this long. But it’s been my absolute joy to do this show. I’m so very grateful to all of our supporters who have and do support us, but I’m afraid I need your help again. If you’d like to ensure The Classic Tales keeps going strong, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, or pick up one of our many support options. Not looking to get rich, here. Just trying to make it through this rough patch. So if you can lend a hand, we’d really appreciate it. And now, “The Fir Tree”, by Hans Christian Andersen. time offer: Get a Lifetime Access pass for 60%off
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Ep. 988, A Cricket on the Hearth, Part 1 of 3, by Charles Dickens VINTAGE
12/06/2024
Ep. 988, A Cricket on the Hearth, Part 1 of 3, by Charles Dickens VINTAGE
Who wouldn't want a cricket as a protective spirit on their hearth? Charles Dickens, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to give the gift of The Classic Tales Audiobook Library to someone during this festive season, you’re in luck. For a limited time, our lifetime passes are 60% off, and what’s more – you can give it as a gift. This product is not always available, has never been giftable before, and never goes on sale. Go to classictalesaudiobooks.com and get the perfect gift for the Classic Tales enthusiast on your list – a lifetime pass. And now, A Cricket on the Hearth, Part 2 of 3, by Charles Dickens
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Ep. 987, The Black Monk, Part 2 of 2, by Anton Chekhov
12/06/2024
Ep. 987, The Black Monk, Part 2 of 2, by Anton Chekhov
Kovrin turns away from The Black Monk, who finds a singular sort of vengeance. Anton Chekhov, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. How would you like to give the gift of the entire Classic Tales Audiobooks library this holiday season? To everyone you’d like. Your whole list of clients, employees, students, grandkids – all of them can have access to everything. For a limited time, if you go to classictalesaudiobooks.com, you can buy a Giftable All Access Library Pass. It’s a 5-month subscription that will grant unlimited free access to our entire library of titles that you can give to anyone you want. You buy the product; we give you a coupon code and a link that you can email to your friends, employees, clients, family. The whole list. The web page will walk them through the process of setting up a free account, and they can download whatever they want for five months! If you want to keep going, you can! Think of it – all of your employees, your friends, your family, your clients discovering The Count of Monte Cristo, David Copperfield, Arsène Lupin Boxed Sets, PG Wodehouse, Agatha Christie, Scaramouche, so many amazing audiobooks for all your friends to discover and enjoy. You’ll have so much to talk about! They will love it. Go now to and get the Giftable All Access Library Pass. Give the unlimited gift of literature to everyone this holiday season. This is a limited time offer – don’t miss it.
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Ep. 986, Frankenstein, Part 8 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE
12/06/2024
Ep. 986, Frankenstein, Part 8 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE
Our corporeal story is concluded. 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 8 of 8, by Mary Shelley
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