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Greetings,

I’m on an M.R. James kick this week of September.  Do you love vintage fiction? The old masters are so compelling, especially this time of year. The beauty of old literature brings the readings into another realm. Come with me into the creative talents of M.R. James.

Listening to the talented Robert Powell read James’ ghost stories by firelight from his very British library is a delicious dive into high drama. Please enjoy these little escapes into the ghostly mind of M.R. James. Robert Powell is a distinguished English actor renowned for his compelling performances across film and television.

The Ash Tree by M.R. James

More Ghost Stories With Robert Powell

Episodes: The Mezzotint; The Ash-tree; Wailing Well; Oh, Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad; The Rose Garden 

You  must listen to The Mezzotint, the first story told by Powell. Robert Powell was the inspiration for my character Sir Duncan in my novel Draakensky. Powell is a dramatist of the highest quality and brings to the story of The Mezzotint an extraordinary quality. This is a story about a haunted painting that comes to life and tells its own story. I dare you not to be entranced.

If you like, you can read the short story here at GutenburgCanada.

https://gutenbergcanada.ca/ebooks/jamesmr-mezzotint/jamesmr-mezzotint-00-h.html

The Gothic Library has a post this week on M.R. James and his most famous  stories. Read it here:

https://www.thegothiclibrary.com/classics-ghost-stories-of-an-antiquary-by-m-r-james/

Julia is the Gothic Librarian. She is a bibliophile and lover of literature. The only thing in her life that rivals her passion for books is her proclivity for the dark and macabre. A proud member of the gothic subculture for many years now, Julia’s journey into the dark side of literature began in the fifth grade when she picked up her very first vampire novel. This initial foray propelled her both into the modern paranormal romance genre and into classic Gothic literature. Since then she has spent her time exploring all types of literature that touch on topics beyond the veil.