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M. R. James: Ghost Stories of an Antiquary (unabridged)

Read by David Timson and Stephen Critchlow

This release includes a digital booklet

Contents

Montague Rhodes James: Ghost Stories of An Antiquary (Unabridged)

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  • Recording Venue: Motivation Sound Studios, London

Canon Alberic's Scrapbook

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Before the expiration of the two hours…

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At once all Dennistoun's cherished dreams…

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Such a collection Dennistoun had hardly dreamed of…

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I entirely despair of conveying by any words…

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All this time a growing feeling of discomfort…

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He died that summer; his daughter married…

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Lost Hearts

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It seemed a little odd that he should have asked…

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The remainder of the evening was spent by Stephen…

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On the following evening the usual duet…

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The wind had fallen, and there was a still night…

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On the table in Mr. Abney's study certain papers were found…

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The Mezzotint

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The only item with which I am concerned…

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Hall in Mr. Williams's college was at seven.

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'Well,' said Nisbet, 'I have here a view of a country-house…'

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'Now what do you mean to do?' he said.

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There was the house, as before under the waning moon…

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This looked like business…

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The Ash-Tree

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Mainly on this evidence…

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One of the men went to fetch the parson…

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This is all that need be quoted from Mr. Crome's papers.

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One morning (it was in 1754) Sir Richard woke…

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The parlour contained the family books…

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Thou shalt seek me in the morning…

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Number 13

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Supper-time was approaching…

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Anderson had not time to do more than glance…

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Now came a distant step in the street…

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At supper he found himself next to the landlord.

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Anderson finished his letters, ordered in whisky and soda…

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Suddenly the crying or singing voice…

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The men nodded, and the younger stepped forward…

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Count Magnus

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They received Mr. Wraxall with great kindness…

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I find that early on the following day Mr. Wraxall…

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It could not be denied that this threw a rather lurid light…

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'You understand that they were sure these men were dead…'

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Mr. Wraxall noted the finely-worked and massive steel padlocks…

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Poor Mr. Wraxall! He set out on his journey…

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'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad'

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'—I hold that any semblance…'

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Few people can resist the temptation…

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Parkins had, in fact, very little time for dressing.

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Quickly as it had risen, the wind did not fall at once.

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The scraping of match on box and the glare of light…

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Parkins was on the point of answering…

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At this point Parkins was in favour of sending the boy home…

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The latter was unwontedly silent and pensive at dinner…

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Parkins, who very much dislikes being questioned…

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The Treasure of Abbot Thomas

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A sad perplexity it had been to our investigator…

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I labour under a grave disadvantage as narrator of this story…

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'Well, Somerton,' said Mr. Gregory, as he crossed the room…

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3: This was Mr. Somerton's story: 'You know roughly…'

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'Blank as I felt and must have looked for the first few minutes…'

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Then I thought to myself, "Wasn't there some allusion…"'

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'Next, what about the well? There was not much doubt…'

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'Half aloud I counted the steps as we went down…'

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'Well, I felt to the right, and my fingers touched something…'

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'Well, sir,' said Brown, speaking low and nervously…

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'Well, there is my story; and, if you don't believe it…'

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