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B.J. Harrison

Every week, join award-winning narrator B.J. Harrison as he narrates the greatest stories the world has ever known. From the jungles of South America to the Mississippi Delta, from Victorian England to the sands of the Arabian desert, join us on a fantastic journey through the words of the world's greatest authors. Critically-acclaimed and highly recommended for anyone who loves a good story with plenty of substance.

The Classic Tales Podcast

Pirates, ghosts, and buried treasure on the Spanish Main – it’s time for another Pirate Summer with a tale from the Book of Pirates. Howard Pyle, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
 
 
 
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The Audiobook Library Card is now available, and folks are having a blast. Subscribe monthly, and stream or download any title in entire Classic Tales Library for $6.99. This offer is only good until July 20th, so get yours now! Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes. It’s an all-you-can-listen smorgasbord of classics I’ve been building for the last 19 years. Many have won awards!
 
 
 
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I figured it was time for another Pirate Summer! I’m crazy for stories about pirates. So we’ll have some short stories and even a novel chock full of pirates, treasure, and above all – adventure. So swash your buckle, shiver your timbers, and get ready for a trip to the Spanish Main.
 
 
 
 
 
And now, “The Ghost of Captain Brand”, by Howard Pyle
 
 
 
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Ep. 1047, The Ghost of Captain Brand, by Howard Pyle

Where can you find a world where raindrops cut through you like bullets, and the sandwiches are as hard as concrete? Charles F. Hall details the intricacies of living in the past, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
 
 
 
 Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening.
 
 
 
The Audiobook Library Card is now live. For a limited time, you can get unlimited download and streaming access to the entire Classic Tales Library for $6.99. This offer is only good for this first month, so get yours now! Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes. It will be an all-you-can-listen smorgasbord of classics I’ve been building for the last 19 years. Many have won awards!
 
 
 
The best part is – once you’re logged in to the library, there’s no orders to place! It’s easy to tap and stream, or tap and download your favorite books. It’s easier than ever to get listening. 
 
 
 
The Perks Program is scheduled to be released next week.
 
 
 
For those who already support us at the $10/month rate or more, your subscription has been automatically upgraded to include the Audiobook Library Card. Going forward, we won’t do the coupon codes at this level, because there’s no need. Everything is available and accessible at the $10 a month point and above.
 
 
 
So head on over to audiobooklibrarycard.com and start listening.
 
 
 
 
 
And now, “The Man Who Lived Backwards”, by Charles F. Hall
 
 
 
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Ep. 1046, The Man Who Lived Backwards, by Charles F. Hall VINTAGE

George Callendar is an excellent swimmer – until it’s suddenly convenient not to be… P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
 
 
 
 Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening.
 
 
 
We are in the final stages of developing the Audiobook Library Card. The database is now complete, and we are working out the final kinks of the product now. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com for the latest updates. It will be an all-you-can-hear, streamable plan for the entire The Classic Tales library. That’s right - you’ll be able to stream or download all you want.
 
 
 
We are also developing a Perks Program, where businesses can offer the Audiobook Library Card as a perk or benefit to their clients, employees, students, et cetera. One monthly subscription will give complete download and streaming access to all their people. No limits. The Perks Program will start at an introductory price of $45.99/month. Think of the things you could do!
 
 
 
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And now, “Deep Waters”, by P.G. Wodehouse
 
 
 
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Ep. 1044, Deep Waters, by P.G. Wodehouse VINTAGE

Can Sherlock Holmes discover why the cushiest job in the world suddenly dried up? Arthur Conan Doyle, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
 
 
 
 Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening.
 
 
 
We are in the final stages of developing the Audiobook Library Card. The database is now complete, and we are working out the final kinks of the product now. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com for the latest updates. It will be an all-you-can-hear, streamable plan for the entire The Classic Tales library. That’s right - you’ll be able to stream or download all you want.
 
 
 
We are also developing a Perks Program, where businesses can offer the Audiobook Library Card as a perk or benefit to their clients, employees, students, et cetera. One monthly subscription will give complete download and streaming access to all their people. No limits. The Perks Program will start at an introductory price of $45.99/month. Think of the things you could do!
 
 
 
For those who already support us at the $10/month rate or more, your subscription will be automatically upgraded to the Audiobook Library Card. If you want instant access when we launch, upgrade your subscription to the $10 a month mark today!
 
 
 
 
 
And now, “The Red-Headed League”, by Arthur Conan Doyle
 
 
 
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Ep. 1042, The Red-Headed League, by Arthur Conan Doyle VINTAGE

In the hollow of a terrible storm, four hunters meet a melancholy madman who offers them shelter. But has this man really lost his mind, or is he laboring under the burden of a terrible curse? Gaston Leroux, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
 
 
 
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The audiobook library card is moving forward nicely, and if you’d like to see, you can go to audiobooklibrarycard.com. It will be an all-you-can-hear, streamable plan for The Classic Tales. In just a few weeks, there will be a subscription that will give you on demand access to the entire Classic Tales Audiobooks library. The library contains dozens of novel length titles that have never been on the podcast.
 
 
 
Furthermore, folks with businesses, libraries, students, what have you, will be able to pay for a crazy low monthly subscription, and give complete access to all their people. This will be a great all-inclusive solution to your audiobook needs.
 
 
 
So, keep your ears peeled for new developments, and I’ll keep you up to date. For those who already support us at the $10/month rate or more, your subscription will be automatically upgraded to the Audiobook Library Card. Good things are coming!
 
 
 
 
 
And now, In Letters of Fire, by Gaston Leroux
 
 
 
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Ep. 1040, In Letters of Fire, by Gason Leroux VINTAGE

When a student rents an old mansion , and begins receiving nightly visits by an enormous rat with malevolent eyes, he soon discovers why the locals fear the judge’s house. Bram Stoker, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
 
 
 
 Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening.
 
 
 
The audiobook library card is moving forward nicely, and if you’d like to see, you can go to audiobooklibrarycard.com. It will be an all-you-can-hear, streamable plan for The Classic Tales. In just a few weeks, there will be a subscription that will give you on demand access to the entire Classic Tales Audiobooks library. The library contains dozens of novel length titles that have never been on the podcast.
 
 
 
Furthermore, folks with businesses, libraries, students, what have you, will be able to pay for a crazy low monthly subscription, and give complete access to all their people. This will be a great all-inclusive solution to your audiobook needs.
 
 
 
So, keep your ears peeled for new developments, and I’ll keep you up to date. For those who already support us at the $10/month rate or more, your subscription will be automatically upgraded to the Audiobook Library Card. Good things are coming!
 
 
 
 
 
And now, The Lord of the Dynamos, by H.G. Wells
 
 
 
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Ep. 1038, The Judge's House, by Bram Stoker VINTAGE

The tale takes the final turn of the screw. Henry James, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
 
 
 
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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
 
 
 
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Ep. 1016, The Turn of the Screw, Part 3 of 3, by Henry James VINTAGE

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.
 
 
 
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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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Ep. 1015, The Letter, by W. Somerset Maugham

Is Miles influenced by a ghost? Henry James, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
 
 
 
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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
 
 
 
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Ep. 1014, The Turn of the Screw, Part 2 of 3, by Henry James VINTAGE

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.
 
 
 
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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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Ep. 1013, The Diamond Necklace, by Guy de Maupassant

Can the artistic Corky court his bird-loving uncle to continue supporting him? Maybe Jeeves can help. P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. 
 
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A Vintage Episode is released every Tuesday. Please help us to continue producing amazing audiobooks by going to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com, and becoming a supporter. Part 3 of Gulliver’s Travels coming your way on Friday. 
 
Keep an ear open for our Kickstarter for The Golden Triangle – the sixth novel in the Arsène Lupin series. We’re getting ready with boxed sets, special editions, and more! We’ll let you know when we’re ready to pull the trigger. 
 
And now, Leave It to Jeeves, by P.G. Wodehouse. 
 
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Ep. 922, Leave It to Jeeves, by P.G. WodehouseVINTAGE

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