The Boarded Window

Title: The Boarded Window

Author: Ambrose Bierce

Narrator: Jonathan Dunne

Original Publication: 1891

Public Domain: Yes

Series Placement: Number 23 in the Timeless Terrors series

Description:

The Boarded Window by Ambrose Bierce is a grimly atmospheric tale steeped in Gothic dread and the macabre. Set against the backdrop of a remote cabin with its single, shuttered window, the story reveals secrets of death, isolation, and the lingering presence of the uncanny. Bierce weaves a chilling exploration of grief, superstition, and the spectral weight of things best left undisturbed.

Narrated by Amazon bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, this performance captures the story’s brooding suspense and eerie tension, merging gothic atmosphere with psychological horror. While the text is in the public domain, this narration is an original work and copyright © 2025 Jonathan Dunne.

This audiobook is part of Timeless Terrors, a series dedicated to resurrecting classic horror — works from masters of the macabre, retold in haunting new performances for a modern audience.

Listeners should be prepared for an unsettling encounter with shadows, silence, and the terrifying suggestion of what lies beyond the boarded window.

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Hljóðbók: 29 september 2025