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An Episode of Cathedral History

By: Montague Rhodes James
Narrated by: David Collings
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This is the unabridged audio recording of M R James' excellent ghost story "An Episode of Cathedral History". Read by David Collings, this is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

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This was another wonderful gothic horror story from M.R. James. A historian learns of a dark chapter in the history of a cathedral. Church is no place of refuge. Wonderfully narrated.

A Dark Chapter of Cathedral History

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A haunting vampire tale from the king of British ghost stories!
No pouty, misunderstood vampires here, this story is old-school.

Creepy and atmospheric

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A classic M.R. James ghost story about a mysterious tomb in a cathedral. The narration is perfectly suited to the story.

Classic Ghost Story

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Listening to this ghost story of James' canon, I was struck at what a wonderful writer he was:
his use of a phrase, of a reference is just delightful. And the story... the mystery of the open prayer
books, Oliver Cromwell's birthday, and a mysterious visitor.. stuff of amazement.
Worthy of another 'read.'

Another little known James' story

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