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Ten Minute Stories

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Ten Minute Stories

by Algernon Blackwood

English· 06:12:03· 29 chapters
Noted author of weird fiction Algernon Blackwood brings us a collection of shorter stories than some of his more well-known tales of terror. These stories illustrate the true breath of Blackwood's talent beyond just that of a purveyor of the supernatural. In addition to strange occurrences, mysterious phenomena, bizarre dreams and tales of the just plain weird contained herein, we also see a more jovial and comedic side of Blackwood as he pokes good-natured fun at the foibles of social manner in upper class society. We also see Blackwood's poetic prose in service of illustrating his love of nature in stories such as "Wind" and "Pines". This collection captures a master stretching his wings and showing the extent of his talent beyond what he was popularly known for. (Summary by Ben Tucker)
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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    I. Accessory Before the Fact

    16:27
  2. Chapter 2

    II. The Deferred Appointment

    12:58
  3. Chapter 3

    III. The Prayer

    13:46
  4. Chapter 4

    IV. Strange Disappearance of a Baronet

    15:10
  5. Chapter 5

    V. The Secret

    09:26
  6. Chapter 6

    VI. The Lease

    09:52
  7. Chapter 7

    VII. Up and Down

    11:54
  8. Chapter 8

    VIII. Faith Cure on the Channel

    09:22
  9. Chapter 9

    IX. The Goblin's Collection

    16:43
  10. Chapter 10

    X. Imagination

    09:20
  11. Chapter 11

    XI. The Invitation

    09:57
  12. Chapter 12

    XII. The Impulse

    09:53
  13. Chapter 13

    XIII. Her Birthday

    06:13
  14. Chapter 14

    XIV. Two in One

    17:12
  15. Chapter 15

    XV. Ancient Lights

    15:21
  16. Chapter 16

    XVI. Dream Trespass

    19:09
  17. Chapter 17

    XVII. Let Not the Sun

    13:51
  18. Chapter 18

    XVIII. Entrance and Exit

    12:16
  19. Chapter 19

    XIX. You May Telephone from Here

    11:11
  20. Chapter 20

    XX. The Whisperers

    14:21
  21. Chapter 21

    XXI. Violence

    17:39
  22. Chapter 22

    XXII. The House of the Past

    14:18
  23. Chapter 23

    XXIII. Jimbo's Long Day

    11:06
  24. Chapter 24

    XXIV. If the Cap Fits

    12:28
  25. Chapter 25

    XXV. News v. Nourishment

    12:08
  26. Chapter 26

    XXVI. Wind

    10:09
  27. Chapter 27

    XXVII. Pines

    10:57
  28. Chapter 28

    XXVIII. The Winter Alps

    11:54
  29. Chapter 29

    XXIX. The Second Generation

    17:02