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Casting the Runes, and Other Classic Stories of the Supernatural
By M. R. James, W. W. Jacobs, Sheridan Le Fanu, F. Marion Crawford, Robert Hichens, various authorsNarrated by Paul Boehmer, Gabrielle de Cuir, Justine EyreLength9h 23m
About this audiobook
English author Montague Rhodes James (1862–1936) is considered by many aficionados the unquestioned master of the modern ghost story, and several of his tales have served as source material for multiple creepy film versions. He broke new ground by abandoning many of the conventions of gothic mysteries and substituting contemporary settings, situations, and characters. Nevertheless, as a Cambridge medieval scholar, James was steeped in the esoteric lore of the Middle Ages, and he applied that scholarship brilliantly to his stories.
The four stories in this compilation not by James are meant to serve as prime illustrations of the best work of a few of his contemporaries and immediate antecedents.
Contents include:Casting the Runes – M. R. JamesWailing Well – M. R. JamesRats – M. R. JamesMezzotint – M. R. JamesCount Magnus – M. R. JamesNumber 13 – M. R. JamesOh, Whistle and I’ll Come – M. R. JamesThe Monkey’s Paw –W. W. JacobsGreen Tea – Sheridan Le FanuThe Screaming Skull – F. Marion CrawfordHow Love Came to Professor Guildea – Robert Hichens
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.3 (1.1K)
Includes Goodreads, Amazon
GenreHorror, Fantasy
Length9 hrs 23 mins
Narrated byPaul Boehmer, Gabrielle de Cuir, Justine Eyre
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateOct 31, 2019
LanguageEnglish
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