As it begins to get dark, the strange noises, some of which sound like voices. James, from the dark fantasies of malevolent spirits and supernatural vengeance, to his lighter childrens fantasy, the five jars. It was included in his first collection ghost stories of an antiquary of 1904. James wrote, arguably, the finest supernatural tales in english literature, and this collection contains the best of them, including canon alberics scrapbook, oh, whistle, and ill come to you, my lad, lost hearts, casting the runes, and count magnus. Number thirteen, the mezzotint, canon alberic s scrapbook, more. A collector of antiquities acquires a priceless ancient book in canon alberics scrapbook only to find that something evil hides within its pages. Canon alberics scrapbook by weareallghosts, released 06 december 2014 founded by music fan thomas mathie aka headphonaught as a means of giving back to the independent music community.
Public domain p2009 andrews uk ltd under exclusive license from craftsman au. This alberic was a canon of comminges from 1680 to 1701. This story is set in saintbertranddecomminges where an english tourist, who is photographing the interior of the city s cathedral, buys an old manuscript. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. I approached canon alberics scrapbook without a forensic eye, i wanted to be entertained and to see what a good short ghost story could do for me. The story is about a scholar who is visiting france and believes that he has got a bargain when he buys an old book. Canon alberics scrapbook is a short horror story by the british author m.
Canon alberics scrapbook fantasy and horror classics james, m. This article is within the scope of wikiproject horror, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to fictional horror in film, literature and other media on wikipedia. James wrote antiquarian scary stories and was a huge influence on h. Be the first to ask a question about canon alberics scrapbook. Canon alberics scrapbook was first published in 1904, although it was written in 1894. Canon alberics scrapbook lydbog montague rhodes james. He is best remembered for his ghost stories, which are. Canon alberics scrapbook by john waite, released 08 november 2010.
This highlypraised version, narrated by david collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure. Canon alberic s scrapbook recounts the tale of an english scholar called dennistoun who travels to a small town in the pyrenees to visit the local church. Arrived on his doorstep, the sacristan paused a moment. Jun 18, 2010 this is the unabridged audio recording of m. I approached canon alberics scrapbook without a forensic eye, i wanted to be entertained and to see what a good short ghost story. Robert gives us a wonderfully entertaining james, his performance is as faultless as ever. Canon alberics scrapbook is a ghost story by british writer m. Also included are a trio of readings by benjamin whitrow. Canon alberics scrapbook, a school story and the haunted dolls house.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. David newlyn canon alberics scrapbook stashed goods. This drawing was the result of a commission to illustrate a scene actually, a drawing within the story from canon alberics scrapbook, james typically creepy 1894 ghost story. This is the unabridged recording of m r james excellent story canon alberic s scrapbook. Montague rhodes james om, ma, fba 1 august 1862 12 june 1936, who used the publication name m.
I really enjoyed the tale, it was a suspenseful atmospheric tale about a demon. Canon alberic s scrapbookthe original title for this story was a curious book, and it is one of the classical mrj invocations of a scholar who unwittingly opens the wrong book and pays horribly for his misadventure. Jun 17, 2011 id put canon alberic s scrapbook as covering a length round the middle of the line, reaching slightly further on the curiosity side than the other. James canon alberics scrap book read by michael hordern paul goddard. Renowned for their wit, erudition and suspense, these stories are each masterfully constructed and represent a high achievement in the ghost genre. On the first of the paper sheets was a plan, carefully drawn and instantly recognizable by a person who knew the ground, of the south aisle and cloisters of st bertranda. Ghost stories of an antiquarycanon alberics scrapbook. Robert lloyd parry presents ghost stories by m r james told by candlelight in our 900 year old music room. Sherlock holmes stories magpie audio 106,284 views 1. James, starring mark gatiss and fenella woolgar, sees horrific events from jamess own stories echoed in reality. The bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites. The authors stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky christmas eve tales. So i racked up lots of spooky music thanks spotify for spooky tooth and read. And if you want to know why i have written this, go here.
An english man, called dennistoun, is touring europe as they did in those days and decides to spend a day detailing the architecture and fittings of a church. Read by david collings it is sure to scare and delight in equal measure. The start peaches on the song that defined her new sound the start podcast. On the first of the paper sheets was a plan, carefully drawn and instantly recognisable by a person who knew the ground, of the south aisle and cloisters of st.
Ruth rendell reads canon alberics scrapbook by mr james. Jamess first published ghost story, canon alberics scrapbook, in which crocodiles are purloined, religious pimping staffs brandished, sinister tomes examined and unholy terrors unleashed on an unsuspecting scholar in the darkest depths of rural france. James eight classics by great edwardian scholar and storyteller. The dvd includes performances of canon alberic s scrapbook and the mezzotint filmed on location in hemingford grey manor in cambridgeshire.
This one was the first short story he ever wrote apparently, and you can sort of tell by the sometimes cumbersome. James wrote, arguably, the finest supernatural tales in english literature, and this collection contains the best of them, including canon alberic s scrapbook, oh, whistle, and ill come to you, my lad, lost hearts, casting the runes, and count magnus. Mar 05, 2020 also included are a trio of readings by benjamin whitrow. Montague rhodes james was born on 1 august 1862 near bury st edmunds, though he spent long periods of his later life in suffolk, which provided the setting for many of his ghost stories. On the first of the paper sheets was a plan, carefully drawn and instantly recognizable by a person who knew the ground.
Produceddirected by neil gardner c 2010, a ladbroke productions audio release. They must be contemporary, he decided, with the unprincipled canon alberic, who had doubtless plundered the chapter library of st. An english tourist is photographing the interior of the cathedral of saintbernarddecomminges at the foot of pyrenees, when the cathedrals sacristan tries to sell him a strange book. Canon alberics scrapbook is an 1895 ghost story by m. James posted on october 12, 2010 by the bibliothecar the cycle of authors has come back around now and ive just finished my second m. Canon alberics scrapbook audiobook by montague rhodes. Canon alberic s scrapbookby m r jamescanon alberic s scrapbook is a ghost story by british writer m r james, written in 1894 and published the following. Canon alberics scrapbook was the first full length ghost story that m r james wrote, and its one of his best. This collection brings together 22 short stories of m. This is the unabridged recording of m r james excellent story canon alberics scrapbook. Montague rhodes james, david collings, andrews uk limited. They must be contemporary, he decided, with the unprincipled canon alberic, who had doubtless plundered the chapter library of st bertrand to form this priceless scrapbook. Jun 22, 2018 also included are a trio of readings by benjamin whitrow. Pete baran ft books 19 comments 5,043 views if you want to read it first, you can find it online here.
Stories include the mezzotint, the ashtree, count magnus, casting the runes, the tractate middoth, the uncommon prayerbook, and many more. Episode 1 canon alberics scrapbook a podcast to the. Canon alberics scrapbook fantasy and horror classics and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. In these four stories figures appear in paintings, demonic voices are heard, books awaken ancient horrors and ordinary objects and situations are transformed into inescapable nightmares. Ghost stories by candlelight canon alberics scrapbook. Canon alberic s scrapbook is a horror story by british writer m. James oh whistle and ill come to you classic radio adaptation, 24 december 1963. Victorian gothic as resistance in the canterville ghost, to let, and canon alberics scrapbook anonymous college gothic fiction as it existed in the victorian literary scene up to the 1900s was a part of and a reaction to the overwhelming speed at which modernity was taking hold of england leading up to the industrial. This book includes canon alberic s scrapbook, the mezzotint. Bleiler 1983 in the guide to supernatural fiction pages 145 294. Not at all lots of time nothing to do till tomorrow. Dec 24, 2012 ruth rendell doesnt believe in ghosts, of course, but mr jamess stories, like canon alberics scrapbook, frighten her nonetheless. Ghost stories of an antiquary consists of the following stories.
Canon alberics scrapbook audiobook montague rhodes james. I didnt find myself as repelled by the beginning of the mezzotint as i had the other story, but there seemed to be a more cohesive storyline, despite. He is best remembered for his ghost stories, which are regarded as among the best in the genre. While there dennistoun is invited by the sacristan of the church to view an old manuscript in his possession. Click to share on twitter opens in new window click to share on facebook opens in new window like this. My first reading of canon alberics scrapbook will always hold a special place in my heart, because it was the first time i was conscious of experiencing an m. James story, the first time i let myself be scared by james in a sophisticated fashion, surrendering myself to the fright but also appreciating the artifice, the skill. The words and style of writing make even the simplest sentences sound creepy. All the elements that made him so original and powerful a storyteller are here. James canon alberics scrap book read by michael hordern. The cycle of authors has come back around now and ive just finished my second m. James, was an english author, medievalist scholar and provost of kings college, cambridge 19051918, and of eton college 19181936. Commissioned by the greeley garage sale theatre, this is an audio adaptation of m. Canon alberic s scrapbook fantasy and horror classics m.
If you would like to participate, you can edit one of the articles mentioned below, or visit the project page, where you can join the project and contribute to the general project discussion to talk over new ideas. It was the site of a bishopric until the revolution, and has a cathedral which is visited by a certain number of tourists. Canon alberics scrapbook fantasy and horror classics. These days, i tend to organise books alphabetically and by genre, which probably makes me sound more anal than i really am most other things i just throw on the floor. This book includes canon alberics scrapbook, the mezzotint, the rose garden and the stalls of barchester cathedral. Canon alberics scrapbook ive drawn many sketches from hp lovecraft stories, but this is the first time ive ever illustrated an m.
The upper windows of the mansion were boarded up, and the whole place bore, as does the rest of comminges, the aspect of decaying age. Ive drawn many sketches from hp lovecraft stories, but this is the first time ive ever illustrated an m. This story is set in saintbertranddecomminges where an english tourist, who is photographing the interior of the citys cathedral, buys an old manuscript. Hg wells, the door in the wall, and mr james, canon. The narration is superb in this collection of 8 of his stories. A scholar spends time with a skittish overseer in a dilapidated cathedral photographing the interior.
Buy canon alberics scrapbook mini modern classics uk ed. But when i was a youngish teenager, i loved the kind. There s an interesting bit of curiosity value in the references to solomon s demondoings in the apocrypha or wherever, and in the unanswered questions the story throws up. This drawing was the result of a commission to illustrate a scene actually, a drawing within the story from canon alberics scrapbook, james typically creepy. I read a lot of socalled genre fiction, but i have never read many ghost stories. The horror of the heights 19 by sir arthur conan doyle duration. They must be contemporary, he decided, with the imprincipled canon alberic, who had doubtless plundered the chapter library of st. Approximately 1904 this story is similar to canon alberics scrapbook, but different enough to be worth a read. Within the story, the drawing is supposed to be a late 17th century bible. James in 1883, an englishman from cambridge has come to see the old church of st. Buy canon alberics scrapbook fantasy and horror classics by james, m.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Canon alberics scrapbookby m r jamescanon alberics scrapbook is a ghost story by british writer m r james, written in 1894 and published the following. James excellent ghost story canon alberics scrapbook. Hg wells, the door in the wall, and mr james, canon alberics scrapbook. I just finished the story and mr james included a passage written in latin near the end.