December Tales

William Harrison Ainsworth (1805 - 1882)

December is a time of winding down and of nature resetting itself. In this volume of so-titled December Tales, we listen to stories of human drama winding down but also preparing for rebirth or resurrection as the phoenix from the flames. We have tales of doomed romances but also tales of new love found. We have tales of murder and vengeance but also of redemption and rescue. Ainsworth also reflects on the state of art itself with essays such as The Theatre and Recollections. December Tales is a compelling bounty of stories ready to drape you like a blanket on a wintry day. (Summary by Ben Tucker)

Genre(s): Gothic Fiction, Single Author Collections, Essays & Short Works

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Preface Ben Tucker
00:01:24
Play 01 Mary Stukeley Ben Tucker
00:33:33
Play 02 The Falls of Ohiopyle Ben Tucker
00:19:30
Play 03 The Englisher's Story Ben Tucker
00:14:17
Play 04 The Mutiny Ben Tucker
00:09:17
Play 05 The Church Yard Ben Tucker
00:11:25
Play 06 The Test of Affection Ben Tucker
00:33:10
Play 07 The Wanderings of an Immortal Ben Tucker
00:26:41
Play 08 The Sea Spirit Ben Tucker
00:15:07
Play 09 The Theatre Ben Tucker
00:14:45
Play 10 Recollections Ben Tucker
00:47:26
Play 11 L'Envoy Ben Tucker
00:02:55