Ghost Stories of an Antiquary by M.R. James

Librivox recording of a public domain text

[@tinysteelorchestra]

Canon Alberic's Scrapbook 0:00 Lost Hearts 34:47 The Mezzotint 1:02:00 The Ash Tree 1:33:34 Number 13 2:08:31 Count Magnus 2:48:56 "Oh Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad" 3:26:03 The Treasure of Abbott Thomas 4:16:08 A School Story 5:07:41 The Rose Garden 5:25:44 The Tractate Middoth 5:54:42 Casting the Runes 6:38:00 The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral 7:32:08 Martin's Close 8:12:30 Mr Humphreys and His Inheritance 9:01:50

[@kaf890890]

Thank you! I was just starting an index myself!

[@SMichaelDeHart]

Thanks for this.

[@jennifermcdonald5432]

Peter Yearsley’s accent is really wonderful! When he reads the words from different language’s, they are beautifully pronounced. Such a soothing voice, very easy to relax to! Thank you very much for sharing.

[@zigzag2520]

You should listen to Tony walker’s narration if you enjoy Mr. Yearsley’s narration Also Mr. Walker is a great Author check him out it will be worth your time. Good day.

[@jennifermcdonald5432]

@@zigzag2520 I’m already a huge fan of Tony Walker, thank you very much for taking the time to recommend him.

[@johnbowles5399]

I love hearing these stories and this particular Librivox reader, Peter Yearsley, reads in a very eloquent and relaxing manner. Thanks to his excellent reading, listening to this is always a perfect way to unwind.

[@budahbaba7856]

M R James really was the best! It is not just the stories that are fascinating, but the way that they are told. M R James could be enthralling just writing about writing! :)

[@richardstrachmesserschmiti4979]

10hrs of MR James , wow - good score

[@kpcraftster6580]

Canon Alberic's Scrap-Book Lost Hearts 34:47 The Mezzotint 1:02:00 The Ash-tree 1:33:34 Number 13 2:08:31 Count Magnus "Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad'' The Treasure of Abbot Thomas

[@4FYTfa8EjYHNXjChe8xs7xmC5pNEtz]

Love Peter Yearsley's audio books. My favourite reader.

[@mofochavno1]

Peter Yearsley is my favourite audio book reader

[@jakethadogg]

here here

[@jakethadogg]

great reading of Jack London's "people of the abyss", Chambers's "the king in yellow" and "secret chambers and hiding places" by i forget the author's name.

[@turnhamgreen3852]

Yep.

[@loulou7963]

M C me too

[@bessofhardwick9311]

I think he also did "Three Men in a Boat" and "Three Men on the Bummel".

[@vikkihallaway8621]

Peter Yearsley....brilliant reader, I could listen to his story reading 24/7....Bravo Peter

[@CLCinflorida]

🤣🤣🤣 That debate on the lack and abundance of teeth had me in stitches... I love this Channel 👏👏👏🤝👍👑

[@theleninistplaysgames1682]

This is both "Ghost Stories of an Antiquary" and "More Ghost Stories". Vol.2 or "More Ghost Stories" starts at 5:06:25

[@luvuforeverjames]

I remember a televised version of "Lost Hearts" many years back when I was about 11 years old....it was 1973 I think when I saw it. Scared the hell out of me back then.

[@GenaWindstarr]

very enjoyable, thank you, uploader.

[@feralbluee]

Michael, you are a wonderful reader (from Libravox yet :). thank you so much 🌷😼 you also have a velvet voice, so easy to listen to and calming. it is so very interesting how different readers create different feelings of the same story. of course, as actors are with the same part. look forward to more :)

[@kaf890890]

Excellent stories, excellent reader. I'll probably start over from the beginning right now.

[@avril4421]

Very nicely read. Thank you. I much appreciate Librivox offerings but must say I find and American voice reading British stories quite grating, and the reverse when a British voice tries to emulate an American accent.

[@tottimund3648]

Your voice is perfect for this!

[@peterwhy8032]

I recorded this ages ago, and it definitely seems too slowly-read, to me now. Please listen to it at about 1.15x speed. Peter

[@avemazov]

It's perfect

[@peterwhy8032]

@@avemazov Thanks; I remember that I enjoyed recording them immensely.

[@avemazov]

@peterwhy8032 Your enthusiasm really shines through. You have a gift, ty for sharing

[@johnbryant8603]

Thank you so much

[@mickswann357]

Sounds better at 1.25 speed.

[@usagiynami9937]

Much Thanks

[@CloudysGuitarChannel]

Freaking amazing! Thank you so much for this! Very good!

[@benwinter2420]

Looked at each other for a full minute

[@avemazov]

Sounds super uncomfortable

[@Boogie_the_cat]

Book 2: 5:54:42 the tractate middoth 6:38:10 casting the runes This being 10hrs long it's really hard to search out the exact start times for stories on a small phone screen. So I doubt I'll be posting all the links for every story. Especially because I'm listening to this to fall asleep to. Sorry.

[@richardmahn7861]

In a cool, scholarly tone, he out Lovecrafts HPL. Movie version of "Casting the Runes" was "Curse of the Demon" Not badly done.But why not do "Count Magnus" on film. "Are you there, Count Magnus?" "Yes,stupid tourist. Behind you"...

[@andrews527]

For those of us familiar with James, an index would have bee nice, THANKS

[@DrDespicable]

David Andrews I found that a little annoying, as well. I'm 3 stories in, and they appear to be following the table of contents of the actual collection: Canon Alberic's Scrap-Book Lost Hearts The Mezzotint The Ash-tree Number 13 Count Magnus "Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad'' The Treasure of Abbot Thomas I don't know what time markers they're at, sorry...

[@andrews527]

+Sheba Nipperschnackles AN INDEX OF WHERE THE STORIES BEGIN ON THE RECORDING. I know where they are in the book, nincompoop.

[@HAngeli]

David Andrews It would... check them in librivox page, it is ordered by story.

[@pharaohanakaris]

you sound like a real jerk

[@jerryjohnson8485]

A good listen.

[@DavidBrown-wn5pi]

Michael Horden was the best teller of M.R.James stories. This voice not bad but a bit wooden and monotone.

[@carlastaton4150]

I like Peter's readings. He does the accents especially well. James intended some as comic relief and that comes across well in Peter's work. Hordern was a posh old white bloke and can sound pompous.

[@DavidBrown-wn5pi]

Carla Staton Have you not seen Jonathan Millers, "Oh whistle and I`ll come too you? Plenty of tongue in cheek from Michael Horden`s character in that film. I think you will find that a lot of M.R. James stories are populated by, "posh old white pompous blokes," a rather stupid comment. Would Bob Marley be your choice of reader?

[@eggZ663]

David Brown Agreed, Michael Horden best narrator, such great character in that voice.

[@DavidBrown-wn5pi]

EggsBenedict Thank you Eggs, Derek Jacobi is also very good reader of James stories, I agree with you regarding Michael Horden his voice just oozes character, his acting in "Oh whistle" was superb.

[@francoisremarque9979]

+David Brown AGREED. Especially Whistle and I Will Come....

[@dkmaorusamuk]

34:47 Begins the second story.

[@therealseandillman]

3rd begins ~1:02:10

[@jakederanged7295]

Great

[@spraycanann]

Someone below posted "Your voice is perfect for this". Ummm... audiobook much Totti?

[@CloudysGuitarChannel]

What do you mean?

[@DuncanPenny-v7q]

Anderson Jason Hernandez Gary Garcia Kimberly

[@jaxw1453]

2:48:47

[@gda295]

he often puts to use [prays in aid] his knowledge of the scriptures...what is not to like?

[@nileshbajaria4186]

The Chameleon,o

[@jasoncrawford162]

Doesn't play

[@martinabsolom2231]

.

[@chazbrennan9632]

I cannot understand why you'd listen to this reader and not Collings or Hordern. His sounds literally sedated. I'm not a fan of overacting but SOME variation of tone would be nice, some emphasis, some musicality.

[@zachbruneau358]

Chaz Brennan Beat it then, lame.

[@4FYTfa8EjYHNXjChe8xs7xmC5pNEtz]

Well, yeah, that's just, like, your opinion, man

[@Boogie_the_cat]

@@4FYTfa8EjYHNXjChe8xs7xmC5pNEtz Donnie, you're out of your element.

[@7554EdwardG]

Hard to listen to this man's voice!

[@garymurphy4165]

Great! Yet another librivox abomination. When will these amateurs cease butchering the classics?

[@bessofhardwick9311]

Love Peter Yearsley's audio books. My favourite reader.