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This is a story from the Fall of the House of Usher collection.
The horrors of the Spanish Inquisition, with its dungeon of death, and the overhanging gloom on the House of Usher demonstrate unforgettably the unique imagination of Edgar Allan Poe. Unerringly, he touches upon some of our greatest nightmares: Premature burial, ghostly transformation, words from beyond the grave. Written in the 1840s, they have retained their power to shock and frighten even now.
Also in this collection of Poe's tales of mystery and imagination: "The Black Cat", "The Facts in the Case of M Valdemar", "The Cask of Amontillado", "Ligeia", "The Tell-Tale Heart", "The Masque of the Red Death", "The Premature Burial", and "The Raven".
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In “The End of the Story” by Clark Ashton Smith, mysterious passion and ardor lead us through forbidden manuscripts, mystical encounters, and matters of the heart. Set in 17th-century France, young law student Christophe Morand discovers the tale of Gerard de Venteillon, a knight seduced by a lamia dwelling in the ruins of Chateau des Faussesflammes near Perigon. Will Morand share his fate? The choice between heart and the abbot’s counsel becomes pivotal, and the enigmatic woman continues to tempt.
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame
- By: Victor Hugo
- Narrated by: Bill Homewood
- Length: 22 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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In the grotesque bell-ringer Quasimodo, Victor Hugo created one of the most vivid characters in classic fiction. Quasimodo's doomed love for the beautiful gypsy girl Esmeralda is an example of the traditional love theme of beauty and the beast. Yet, set against the massive background of Notre Dame de Paris and interwoven with the sacred and secular life of medieval France, it takes on a larger perspective.
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More than I bargained for...
- By 1DrummingAddict on 07-18-15
By: Victor Hugo
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Classic Tales Of Horror
- By: Ambrose Bierce, Bram Stoker, Charles Dickens, and others
- Narrated by: Michael Fenton Stevens, Sarah Douglas, Ben Onwukwe, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
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Classic Tales Of Horror offers up fifteen slices of powerful story-telling from the world's great mystery & classic horror authors. From Henry James and Ambrose Bierce to Bram Stoker and Charles Dickens. Read by John Waite (BBC Radio 4), Sarah Douglas (Superman I & II), Michael Fenton-Stevens (Spitting Image, KYTV, Hitch-Hiker's Guide) and Ben Onwukwe (London's Burning, Othello).
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loved how they were read but...
- By Anthony Rebol on 08-15-16
By: Ambrose Bierce, and others
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The Scarlet Pimpernel
- By: Baroness Orczy
- Narrated by: Stephen Crossly
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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The French Revolution is at the height of its fury. Daily, hundreds of aristocratic heads fall from the guillotine. Emotions run high, and anyone suspected of sympathy toward the nobility is in mortal danger. Only one man is daring enough to lead a small band against popular opinion - the Scarlet Pimpernel. Using masterful disguises and clever strategies, the Scarlet Pimpernel smuggles noblemen and women from France to safety in England. His success is a thorn in the side of the Revolution. As he vanishes from each escapade, he leaves no trace behind except an image of the colorful flower that is his emblem.
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One of my favorite stories!
- By M. Cook on 08-06-18
By: Baroness Orczy
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Eldritch Tales
- A Miscellany of the Macabre
- By: H. P. Lovecraft
- Narrated by: various narrators
- Length: 20 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Following the phenomenal success of Necronomicon, its companion volume brings together Lovecraft's remaining major stories plus his weird poetry, a number of obscure revisions, and some notable nonfiction, including the seminal critical essay "Supernatural Horror in Literature." athering together in chronological order the rest of Lovecraft's rarely seen but extraordinary short fiction, this collection includes the entirety of the long-out-of-print collection of thirty-six sonnets "Fungi from Yuggoth."
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- By Maliboo on 10-29-14
By: H. P. Lovecraft
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She And Allan
- By: H. Rider Haggard
- Narrated by: Barnaby Edwards
- Length: 15 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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She and Allan is a novel by H. Rider Haggard, first published in 1921. It brought together his two most popular characters, Ayesha from She (to which it serves as a prequel), and Allan Quatermain from King Solomon's Mines. Its significance was recognized by its republication by the Newcastle Publishing Company as the sixth volume of the celebrated Newcastle Forgotten Fantasy Library series in September 1975.
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Best of the Trilogy
- By emett holloway barfield III on 05-26-19
By: H. Rider Haggard
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The Scarlet Letter
- By: Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Narrated by: Kate Petrie
- Length: 6 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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One of the most important novels in classic literature, Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter tackles the subject of adultery, with the notorious Hester Prynne at the forefront of the scandal in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. In the beginning of the novel, Hester is serving time in prison for having a child out of wedlock and is forced to wear a scarlet A on her clothing at all times, so she cannot run from her sin no matter where she goes.
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missing the introductory???
- By Savannah on 05-20-20
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The Body Snatcher [Classic Tales Edition]
- By: Robert Louis Stevenson
- Narrated by: B. J. Harrison
- Length: 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Two student anatomists purchase the remains of humanity in the small hours of the morning. The shadowy men who bring the bodies seldom speak, and the suspicions of the students are never spoken aloud. Until one morning when the drapery is lifted from the face of a new acquisition, and one student recognizes it as the face of a dear friend, alive and well only yesterday.
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Classics at thier best
- By Russell Bernard on 05-01-18
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Phantastes
- By: George MacDonald
- Narrated by: Brad Powers
- Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
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A young man named Anodos experiences dream like adventures in Fairy Land, where he meets tree spirits, endures the presence of the overwhelming shadow, journeys to the palace of the fairy queen, and searches for the spirit of the earth. The story conveys a profound sadness and a poignant longing for death.
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THIS IS LIBRIVOX'S FREE RECORDING
- By C. M. W. on 12-24-18
By: George MacDonald
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- Nicole l.
- 04-27-22
wow
this was amazing..me and my son loved it he want to listen to it again
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- Megan eleilia preston
- 08-17-21
love it
the masquerade and rooms are a little confusing
but ultimately during covid it has new meaning
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- CodyPeacock12349
- 06-22-20
A great short story
Very short but a good score in the audiobook and William does a fine job narrating. Good short story for the price. Edgar writes an always relevant and depressing tale of an aristocrat and his fellows hiding from a disease killing large amounts of people. But his hiding does not save him from the inevitability of the red death.
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- Chris Coyne
- 06-25-20
The great Poe.
A great story. Poe shows even the rich and powerful cant cheat death. Death comes to all.
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- Jack
- 07-14-14
Good if you like Poe, otherwise skip it.
Would you try another book from Edgar Allan Poe and/or William Roberts?
Probably not.
Would you recommend The Masque of the Red Death to your friends? Why or why not?
No, unless you are a Poe fan then there is no reason to read this.
Would you listen to another book narrated by William Roberts?
Sure.
Could you see The Masque of the Red Death being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?
It probably has, but its too short to be anything other than a short tv episode, unless they take a lot of liberties.
Any additional comments?
It is interesting if you like Poe, if you don't then skip it.
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