I came upon you by chance the m r james stories as audiobooks are one of my christmas. Three eerie, enthralling tales which are perfect listening for dark winter nights canon alberic s scrapbook, the yellow wallpaper and the beast with five fingers. My first reading of canon alberics scrapbook will always hold a special place in my heart, because it was the first time i was conscious of experiencing an m. While on vacation in france, dennistoun is shown around a cathedral by its verger. Canon alberics scrapbook is a short ghost story by the british author m. A very respectable 14 were received by count magnus and the mezzotint. Canon alberics scrapbook ive drawn many sketches from hp lovecraft stories, but this is the first time ive ever illustrated an m. The storys protagonist is a british antiquary named dennistoun. Canon alberics scrapbook penguin modern classics ebook.
This book includes canon alberic s scrapbook, the mezzotint, the rose garden and the stalls of barchester cathedral. A collector of antiquities acquires a priceless ancient book in canon alberics scrapbook only to find that something evil hides within its pages. James, starring mark gatiss and fenella woolgar, sees horrific events from jamess own stories echoed in reality. The author s stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky christmas eve tales. Canon alberics scrapbookby m r jamescanon alberics scrapbook is a ghost story by british writer m r james, written in 1894 and published the following.
Ruth rendell reads canon alberics scrapbook by mr james. Canon alberics scrapbook the witchhunt concept seems very similar in my mind to other themes ive noticed recently. Classic tales of horror audiobook ambrose bierce, bram. Canon alberics scrapbook see also here and here and here. This story is set in saintbertranddecomminges where an english tourist, who is photographing the interior of the city s cathedral, buys an old manuscript. The haunted dolls house audiobook by montague rhodes. The yellow wallpaper by charlotte perkins gilman 3. Classic tales of horror offers up fifteen slices of powerful storytelling from the worlds great. Episode 1 canon alberics scrapbook a podcast to the curious. It was included in his first collection ghost stories of an antiquary of 1904.
On the first of the paper sheets was a plan, carefully drawn and instantly recognizable by a person who knew the ground, of the south aisle and cloisters of st bertranda. They must be contemporary, he decided, with the unprincipled canon alberic, who had doubtless plundered the chapter library of st bertrand to form this priceless scrapbook. The dvd includes performances of canon alberics scrapbook and the mezzotint filmed on location in hemingford grey manor in cambridgeshire. James, was an english author, medievalist scholar and provost of kings college, cambridge 190518, and of eton college 191836. Ruth rendell doesnt believe in ghosts, of course, but mr jamess stories, like canon alberics scrapbook, frighten her nonetheless. In these four stories figures appear in paintings, demonic voices are heard, books awaken ancient horrors and ordinary objects and situations are transformed into inescapable nightmares.
It was published again in 1904 as part of the anthology ghost stories of an antiquary. Three classic tales from the golden age of the ghost story, read by andrew sachs, laurel lefkow and steven pacey. Media in category canon alberics scrapbook the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. The collected ghost stories canon alberics scrapbook. This story is set in saintbertranddecomminges where an english tourist, who is photographing the interior of the citys cathedral, buys an old manuscript. Jamess first published ghost story, canon alberics scrapbook, in which crocodiles are purloined, religious pimping staffs brandished, sinister tomes examined and unholy terrors unleashed on an unsuspecting scholar in the darkest depths of rural france. Mar 05, 2020 also included are a trio of readings by benjamin whitrow. James, starring mark gatiss and fenella woolgar, sees horrific events from. James the yellow wallpaper charlotte perkins gilman the beast with five fingers w. It was the site of a bishopric until the revolution, and has a cathedral which is visited by a certain number of tourists. He started writing ghost stories to entertain his friends. Feb 15, 2011 buy canon alberics scrapbook mini modern classics uk ed.
James 1 exclude characters exclude relationships exclude additional tags crossover 1 magic 1 dark magic 1 creepy 1 demons 1 yuletide treat 1 implied slash 1 rituals 1 demon summoning 1 magicusers 1 other tags to exclude more options crossovers. The authors stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky christmas eve tales. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The story s protagonist is a british antiquary named dennistoun. This story is set in saintbertranddecomminges where an english tourist, who is photographing the interior of the citys cathedral, buys an. An englishman named dennistoun visits the town of s. Jun 02, 2018 this story is set in saintbertranddecomminges where an english tourist, who is photographing the interior of the city s cathedral, buys an old manuscript.
An english man, called dennistoun, is touring europe as they did in those days and decides to spend a day detailing the architecture and fittings of a church. Public domain p2009 andrews uk ltd under exclusive license from craftsman au. James story, the first time i let myself be scared by james in a sophisticated fashion, surrendering myself to the fright but also appreciating the artifice, the skill. An email arrived yesterday that stratford festival ontario has included the crucible in their 2019 program of plays. Canon alberics scrapbook audiobook by montague rhodes. This drawing was the result of a commission to illustrate a scene actually, a drawing within the story from canon alberics scrapbook, james typically creepy. Montague rhodes james om fba 1 august 1862 12 june 1936, who used the publication name m. Curious warnings west virginia downloadable entertainment. Robert gives us a wonderfully entertaining james, his performance is as faultless as ever. Read by david collings it is sure to scare and delight in equal measure. The dvd includes performances of canon alberic s scrapbook and the mezzotint filmed on location in hemingford grey manor in cambridgeshire. Canon alberic s scrapbook is a horror story by british writer m. Episode 1 canon alberics scrapbook a podcast to the. James excellent ghost story canon alberic s scrapbook.
Pete baran ft books 19 comments 5,043 views if you want to read it first, you can find it online here. The horror of the heights 19 by sir arthur conan doyle duration. First published in 1987, casting the runes and other ghost stories is a collection of 21 of mr james stories published between the years 1895 and 1936. It was the site of a bishopric until the revolution, and has a cathedral which is visited by a. Canon alberic s scrapbook is a short ghost story by the british author m. This is the unabridged recording of m r james excellent story canon alberics scrapbook. His first two tales, canon alberics scrapbook and lost hearts, were composed to be read aloud at an 1897 meeting of the chitchat society, a shortlived literary club. Also included are a trio of readings by benjamin whitrow. Canon alberic s scrapbookby m r jamescanon alberic s scrapbook is a ghost story by british writer m r james, written in 1894 and published the following.
James is the master of the english ghost story, wh. Jun 17, 2011 canon alberic s scrapbook the witchhunt concept seems very similar in my mind to other themes ive noticed recently. James story, the first time i let myself be scared by james in a sophisticated fashion, surrendering myself to. Casting the runes, and other ghost stories canon alberics. Dec 24, 2012 ruth rendell doesnt believe in ghosts, of course, but mr jamess stories, like canon alberics scrapbook, frighten her nonetheless. Ghost stories of an antiquarycanon alberics scrapbook. Buy canon alberics scrapbook mini modern classics uk ed. Written by montague rhodes james, audiobook narrated by david collings. Jun 18, 2010 this is the unabridged audio recording of m. Sep 21, 2011 in episode 1 your hosts will ross and mike taylor discuss m. James posted on october 12, 2010 by the bibliothecar the cycle of authors has come back around now. James posted on october 12, 2010 by the bibliothecar the cycle of authors has come back around now and ive just finished my second m. James excellent ghost story canon alberics scrapbook. This highlypraised version, narrated by david collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.