In the Confessional | A Ghost Story by Amelia B. Edwards | A Bitesized Audiobook
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- Опубліковано 2 чер 2024
- An English traveller walking the upper Rhine encounters the troubled priest of a small town on the Swiss-German border. Unsettled by the man's strange appearance, he resolves to find out more about the tragic story which has haunted him for over 30 years.
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00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:20 In the Confessional
00:46:36 Credits, thanks and further listening
Amelia Ann Blanford Edwards (1831-1892) was a prolific journalist, traveller and Egyptologist, as well as a hugely popular English novelist of the Victorian era. Born in London she was well educated at home by her Irish mother, and showed early promise as a writer as well as demonstrating skill in several other areas, including painting and musical composition. She devoted herself to writing professionally from the early 1850s, producing novels including 'My Brother's Wife' (1855) and 'Barbara's History' (1864). She also travelled widely, in particular with her companion Lucy Renshawe, and published several travelogues, including 'A Thousand Miles up the Nile' (1877), which is still widely read and admired today.
Aside from her travel writing she is best remembered today for her many short stories with ghostly, supernatural and mysterious themes, many of which were contributed anonymously to literary magazines. Charles Dickens regularly invited her to compose seasonal tales for his annual Christmas numbers of 'All the Year Round' between 1860 and 1866, including probably her best known and most reprinted story, 'The Phantom Coach' (1864). It's unclear why she didn't contribute any stories to the publication between 1867 and 1870 - it's possible Dickens rejected her 1866 story 'The Four-fifteen Express' as too long, so she took it elsewhere - but his son, Charles Dickens junior, invited her to return after Dickens's death in 1870, and 'In the Confessional' was her contribution for Christmas 1871. The story reflects her own interest in foreign travel and her many continental tours.
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An English traveller walking the upper Rhine encounters the troubled priest of a small town on the Swiss-German border. Unsettled by the man's strange appearance, he resolves to find out more about the tragic story which has haunted him for over 30 years. Story begins at 00:01:20
Narrated/performed by Simon Stanhope, aka Bitesized Audio. If you enjoy this content and would like to help me keep creating, there are a few ways you can support me (and get access to exclusive content):
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Thank you for this touching story! Any update?
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A particularly soothing voice that creates the imaginary perfect for an evening knitting by candle light.
Thank you mostly for introducing me to such wonderful authors. Though I studied English Literature 'noted' authors those classes didn't touch on the type of writing that I hoped to emulate, with the exception of Poe. Great story Simon. Thank you.
Her description of the town is so realistic and evocative, I wonder if it is an actual place she visited.
You are right! Rheinfelden is an actual city, placed exactly like described in this story, to be sure.
Very true.
A delightful reading of another unfamiliar author - happily with several other of her stories read here as well!
*'standing between me & the sunset, like a shadow'* ... beautiful writing by *Edwards* & a wonderful clear narration by *Simon Stanhope.* This is a re~listen for me ... Thank You *Simon* TS 34:11
So happy I found this site! I love Victorian and Edwardian ghost dories! Great curation and, of course, the narration is flawless.
A pleasure to listen!! Thanks from Rheinstetten in Germany!
Wonderful story and perfect narration. Thank you so much Mr. Simon. It's always a pleasure.
Thank you for this delightful,charming ghost story by Ms. Edwards-slightly eerie yet also reassuring.
Let's go on our walk Simon ❤
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Beautiful. I like Amelia Edwards very much.
Thank you again Simon!
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This is one of my favourite stories to relax too.
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Nice story nicely done.
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Good story
I wonder if it's only in Germany that a Catholic Church's Confessional could call to mind a Sentry Box...
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You are left wondering if you should be happy the priest died knowing he wasn't mad. Or mad at the ghastly apparition that continued to haunt the confessional.
יופי של סיפורת שפוגשים בה מלים אנגליות לא שגרתיות.
כל כך שונה מהאנגלית של "הרשתות של ימינו..."
The names of German things, places are so strange to the ear of an educated, though uneducated, American. Hmm
Thank you for your low and steady volume. There’s nothing worse than being jarred awake by a narrator who thinks loudness is required -because acting out all the voices and adding loud emphasis - is a requirement for being ‘entertaining.’ We want to hear a story , not a play. Thank you for not doing that. Your quiet steadiness is appreciated 😊