The Classic Tales Podcasts and Audiobooks

During the month of November, we have all been enjoying stories from The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle .  These are the first three stories in the series, Silver Blaze , The Yellow Face , and The Stockbroker's Clerk .  B.J. knew we hadn't had mysteries in a while, and we needed a break from all the horror stories.  I am delighted, as I truly enjoy following Holmes and Watson on their adventures.  All of these stories are masterfully written.  They are complex, witty and often break the pattern of a basic mystery. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born in 1859 in Scotland.  He was a multi-faceted man.  After a rough childhood dealing with an alcoholic and insane father, he was educated at a Jesuit school in England, where he had trouble adjusting to the rigid lifestyle. About these experiences, he wrote, "Perhaps it was good for me that the times were hard, for I was wild, full blooded and a trifle reckless. But the situation c...

What better way to cap a Halloween Scare Fest than with a strange murder confession from Edgar Allan Poe , as B.J. Harrison brings us " The Cask of Amontillado ," a tale of murder by wine. Or rather, the promise of wine. As you may remember, this was the first story B.J. recorded for The Classic Tales Podcast . If you still have your old audio copy , it should be fun to compare it to today's production so you can see how far B.J. has come. " The Cask of Amontillado " is one of Poe's most popular stories, published in 1846 in the magazine Godey's Lady's Book , which was at the time, the most widely read magazine.  Many critics consider this a 'perfect' story.  It may well be the perfect crime, unless the whomever Monrtesor is telling this story to goes to the authorities! In looking around the web for interesting takes on this story, I ran into two different productions.  One of them is a rap song , evidently produced to get school...