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  • Ep. 1016, The Turn of the Screw, Part 3 of 3, by Henry James VINTAGE

    Ep. 1016, The Turn of the Screw, Part 3 of 3, by Henry James VINTAGE
    Mar 11 2025
    The tale takes the final turn of the screw. Henry James, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, classictalesaudiobooks.com, and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. Today we conclude The Turn of the Screw. I hope you like it. . And now, The Turn of the Screw, Part 3 of 3, by Henry James Follow this link to become a monthly supporter: Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:
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    1 hora e 16 minutos
  • Ep. 1015, The Letter, by W. Somerset Maugham

    Ep. 1015, The Letter, by W. Somerset Maugham
    Mar 7 2025
    A shot rings out, waking the household. A man stumbles out the front door followed by a dowdy woman with a revolver who shoots him again and again. W. Somerset Maugham, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, classictalesaudiobooks.com, and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. Today’s story was originally written in 1922, appearing in a collection of stories that came from Maugham’s travels in the Malay provinces. The racism in the story can be hard on the modern ear, but reflects the views of the time. Maugham uses racism as a literary device to fuel the tension in the story, to show the prejudices of the British toward the people they are exploiting. It also demonstrates how the native people in the region resent the British. So, if you’re feeling a bit uncomfortable, it’s by design. This is one of Maugham’s most famous short stories, and the 1940 Bette Davis film is an excellent adaptation. And now, The Letter, by W. Somerset Maugham. Follow this link to become a monthly supporter: Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook: Follow this link to follow us on TikTok:
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    1 hora e 22 minutos
  • Ep. 1014, The Turn of the Screw, Part 2 of 3, by Henry James VINTAGE

    Ep. 1014, The Turn of the Screw, Part 2 of 3, by Henry James VINTAGE
    Mar 4 2025
    Is Miles influenced by a ghost? Henry James, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, classictalesaudiobooks.com, and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. Today we continue with The Turn of the Screw. I hope you like it. . And now, The Turn of the Screw, Part 2 of 3, by Henry James Follow this link to become a monthly supporter: Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:
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    1 hora e 32 minutos
  • Ep. 1013, The Diamond Necklace, by Guy de Maupassant

    Ep. 1013, The Diamond Necklace, by Guy de Maupassant
    Feb 28 2025
    There are many people who lust after the things of this world. But some folks just do it too much. Guy de Maupassant, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, classictalesaudiobooks.com, and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. I think one of the reasons I love Guy de Maupassant’s writing so much is that his taste seems to be like mine. I’m no master of the short story like he is, but when you start a Maupassant story, you never know where it will take you. It could be vampires, mental illness, or a story about the unfair plight of women with an effective and seemingly effortless denouement. Today’s story is one of his most famous, and often anthologized. I hope you like it. And now, The Diamond Necklace, by Guy de Maupassant. Follow this link to become a monthly supporter: Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook: Follow this link to follow us on TikTok:
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    24 minutos
  • Ep. 1012, The Turn of the Screw, Part 1 of 3, by Henry James VINTAGE

    Ep. 1012, The Turn of the Screw, Part 1 of 3, by Henry James VINTAGE
    Feb 25 2025
    Why was Miles expelled from school? And who is the haunting man in the tower who seems to know something about it? Henry James, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, classictalesaudiobooks.com, and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. Today’s story is one of the most well-crafted ghost stories ever written. The Turn of the Screw is famous for a reason – I hope you like it. And now, The Turn of the Screw, Part 1 of 3, by Henry James Follow this link to become a monthly supporter: Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:
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    1 hora e 57 minutos
  • Ep. 1011, The Maltese Falcon, Part 8 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett

    Ep. 1011, The Maltese Falcon, Part 8 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett
    Feb 21 2025
    Can Spade outwit the police and Gutman’s gang? The stunning conclusion of The Maltese Falcon, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, classictalesaudiobooks.com, and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. Today we continue with The Maltese Falcon. There is a little more course language in this story than in our usual fare, so if you run into something that makes you uncomfortable, you might want to consider why that is. Might be a good thing to think about. And now, The Maltese Falcon, Part 8 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett. Follow this link to become a monthly supporter: Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook: Follow this link to follow us on TikTok:
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    1 hora e 13 minutos
  • Ep. 1010, Youth, by Joseph Conrad VINTAGE

    Ep. 1010, Youth, by Joseph Conrad VINTAGE
    Feb 18 2025
    Can a young Marlowe survive as second mate for the ill-fated ship Judea? Joseph Conrad, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, classictalesaudiobooks.com, and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. Joseph Conrad was a bit of an adventurer, and today’s story is autobiographical. And now, “Youth: a narrative”, by Joseph Conrad Follow this link to become a monthly supporter: Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:
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    1 hora e 26 minutos
  • Ep. 1009, The Maltese Falcon, Part 7 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett

    Ep. 1009, The Maltese Falcon, Part 7 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett
    Feb 14 2025
    Can Sam leverage the falcon to fence in all the murdering, thieving crooks? Dashiell Hammett, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, classictalesaudiobooks.com, and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. Today we continue with The Maltese Falcon. There is a little more course language in this story than in our usual fare, and as with nearly all detective novels of the time, it’s got its share of homophobia and misogyny. Take the time to pause the show and point it out to your kids. And now, The Maltese Falcon, Part 7 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett. Follow this link to become a monthly supporter: Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook: Follow this link to follow us on TikTok:
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    1 hora