John William Polidori, an Italian-English physician and writer born in 1795, was a notable figure associated with the Romantic movement. As the eldest son of Gaetano Polidori, an Italian scholar, and Anna Maria Pierce, a governess, Polidori was exposed to intellectual pursuits from a young age. He received his medical degree from the University of…
Ghost Stories Read To You In A Haunted Castle Stay Overnight In A Haunted Castle and Let Tony Walker of The Classic Ghost Stories Podcast Read You Ghost Stories In Person… Dalston Hall’s ambiance carries whispers from the past, where history intertwines with the paranormal. For guests seeking an immersive ghost story reading experience, the…
All Hallows by Walter de la Mare Link to the Audio Version of All Hallows Brief Biography of Walter de La Mare Walter de La Mare (1873-1956) was an English poet, novelist, and short story writer known for his imaginative and evocative works. Born on April 25, 1873, in London, de La Mare began writing…
Schalken The Painter by J. Sheridan Le Fanu Story Summary The unnamed narrator describes a painting he owns by Godfried Schalken. It depicts a woman in white holding a lantern in a church. The story flashes back to explain the painting’s origins. Schalken, a young artist, is in love with his mentor’s niece, Rose Velderkaust….
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Join Tony as we explore Edward Bulwer-Lytton’s classic short story, ‘The House & The Brain’. This captivating tale, first published in 1859, follows a narrator as he investigates the strange occurrences in a haunted house. The story is notable for its suspenseful atmosphere, its examination of the power of the human mind, and its timeless…
The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman This was the first ever story I read out on the Classic Ghost Stories Podcast. Here’s a link to my reading on YouTube But if you want to read along, here’s the text: It is very seldom that mere ordinary people like John and myself secure ancestral halls…
The Dead by James Joyce Summary and Analysis About James Joyce Joyce was born in 1882 to a middle class family in Rathgar, a suburb of Dublin. He was Catholic by heritage and upbringing and did well academically at the Jesuit run Belvedere College and at University College Dublin. In 1904, (aged 24), he met…
Harry by Rosemary Timperley Thank you to Steve Cuff for suggesting I read this story. Rosemary Timperley was born in 1920 in North London and died in November 1988. Her father was an architect and her mother a teacher. Timperley went to her local girls school and became a teacher herself. She taught English and…
Telephone Calls From The Dead Apparently, the dead are always reaching out to us. They move your fingers around the Ouija Board, they rap on your tables, and they even call you on your telephone. To me, the weirdest of these communication methods are telephone calls from the dead. I know some readers will be tutting…
