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Classic Tales of Christmas
- A Yuletide Collection of Stories, Poems, and Essays
- By: Harrison Morris, John Fox Jr., Max Beerbohm, and others
- Narrated by: Daniel H. Vimont
- Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 23
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 21
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 22
This Yuletide collection of stories, poems, and essays has been rescued from obscurity by the editor, who has also edited and annotated them to make these wonderful classics more easily accessible to modern listeners. While some of these authors may be unknown to you, their works have been included in this collection because of their capacity to instantly intrigue and delight. Give them a try, and don't be surprised if a few of them make their way onto your list of all-time personal Christmas favorites!
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5 out of 5 stars
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The true beauty of Christmas
- By Terry on 11-22-13
- Classic Tales of Christmas
- A Yuletide Collection of Stories, Poems, and Essays
- By: Harrison Morris, John Fox Jr., Max Beerbohm, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Christina Rossetti, Georg Schuster, Richmal Crompton, Alphonse Daudet
- Narrated by: Daniel H. Vimont
A Yuletide Car Ride
Reviewed: 11-13-13
Where does Classic Tales of Christmas rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
It's one of the better audio books I've listened to so far.
Who was your favorite character and why?
No particular favorite
Have you listened to any of Daniel H. Vimont’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Yes. This collection is a nice companion to Daniel Vimont's "Classic Tales of Horror for Halloween". The delivery and quality of Daniel's narration is nicely consistent in both collections (without being overly repetitive in style), so the listener can move from one late-year holiday season to another with a cozy and familiar feeling one enjoys with multiple short stories.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No. Since it is a collection of short stories, it's perfect for my commute, to and from work.
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Classic Tales of Horror for Halloween
- Annotated Masterworks by Poe, Lovecraft, and Others
- By: H. P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, and others
- Narrated by: Daniel H. Vimont
- Length: 1 hr and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 20
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 19
Classic horror stories from the 19th and early 20th centuries - annotated for modern listeners. This collection of stories and poems was originally selected with oral readability in mind, making this audiobook a sure-fire hit for listening to around the campfire at night, or to play for students - or for friends and family at Halloween get-togethers. For horror fans of all ages, these stories are guaranteed to intrigue, delight, and frighten!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderfully Frightful!
- By Joe Brady on 11-01-13
- Classic Tales of Horror for Halloween
- Annotated Masterworks by Poe, Lovecraft, and Others
- By: H. P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, Jerome K. Jerome
- Narrated by: Daniel H. Vimont
Wonderfully Frightful!
Reviewed: 11-01-13
Where does Classic Tales of Horror for Halloween rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I've only listened to a handful of Audiobooks over the years, and this one ranks at the top.
Who was your favorite character and why?
The narrator in the Tell-Tale Heart, because this has always been a favorite story, and his character is performed exactly as I've always imagined.
What does Daniel H. Vimont bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Daniel Vimont's voice and delivery is one of eerie calm, which settles the listener into a relaxed and receptive state. However, beneath that calm is an almost sardonic joy in presenting the horrors of these classic tales, and Daniel uses this as a tool to transfix the listener. When just reading the book, one generally does not experience that kind of almost playful vocal performance in one's mind, especially in a horror story, which is very refreshing.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No. As a collection of short, atmospheric terror-tales, I found very entertaining and effective to listen to them over a period of days, during my evening commute from work as it was getting dark.
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