The Secret of the Growing Gold | Bram Stoker | A Bitesized Audiobook
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ก.ค. 2024
- Two families, divided by generations of bitter rivalry and internecine quarrels, are bound together when Margret Delandre takes up with Geoffrey Brent. Their stormy relationship, however, is only the prelude to darker events... A short tale by the author of Dracula, dating from 1892.
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00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:12 The Story begins
00:36:56 Credits, thanks and further listening
Abraham "Bram" Stoker (1847-1912) was an Irish author, who created one of the most iconic characters in fiction, Dracula (1897). Born in Dublin, he had a lifelong interest in the theatre, and began his writing career as a drama critic for the Dublin Evening Mail (part-owned by the famous Irish ghost story writer Sheridan Le Fanu) in the 1870s. From c.1878 he worked as assistant and secretary to the great actor-manager Sir Henry Irving, at the Lyceum Theatre in London, a position he maintained for almost 27 years, until Irving's death in 1905.
He married Florence Balcombe, a famous beauty of the day, in 1878. Oscar Wilde, a contemporary of Stoker's at Trinity College, Dublin, was a rival for Florence's hand, and the engagement strained the two authors' friendship, but they were eventually reconciled and Stoker visited Wilde in exile after his disgrace.
Aside from Dracula, he published several novels and shorter fiction between 1890 and his death in 1912. His name will be forever associated with Dracula, but his other horror-themed novels include The Lady of the Shroud (1909) and The Lair of the White Worm (1911).
Bram Stoker died after a series of stokes on 20 April 1912; there is speculation that he may also have suffered from syphilis as his death certificate records "Locomotor ataxia" as the immediate cause of death. He was 64 years old.
His widow Florence was appointed his executrix and subsequently arranged for publication of a number of his uncollected short stories in book form. 'Dracula's Guest and Other Weird Stories' was published in 1914. 'The Secret of the Growing Gold' is included in that volume, although it had first appeared more than two decades earlier, printed in 'Black and White', a weekly review magazine, in January 1892.
The image on the title card is a detail from the painting 'Golden Hair' (c.1900) by the English Pre-Raphaelite artist Frederic Shields (1833-1911).
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A short horror story by Bram Stoker, first published in 1892, five years before 'Dracula'. Story begins at 00:01:12
If you enjoy this story, you make like to listen to some of my other narrations, which are arranged in various playlists:
* Victorian Ghost Stories: th-cam.com/play/PLi95qAoufCZISCGdeBUtYxynNFtZCeRrv.html
* Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (Victorian & Edwardian detectives): th-cam.com/play/PLi95qAoufCZL5tiXECltwXUI2QDDFrDHD.html
* Short Mystery & Suspense Stories: th-cam.com/play/PLi95qAoufCZLJXc4WbMC6wuuge2UqeP3o.html
* Early 20th century Ghost Stories: th-cam.com/play/PLi95qAoufCZI0zeT0uMxvy9TkkoUvtOAZ.html
Hi Simon! Excellent story you have chosen to treat us with today!! Thank you 😊. By the way, did you get the comment I sent you earlier this week? Since you do mysteries, too, I thought it would be awesome if you could do a John Dickson Carr. I've read The Skeleton in the Clock, but I've had a wish to hear it done. And who better than yourself to grace the story with your dulcet tones?!? (How's that for buttering you up? 😁😁😁😆 I mean every word 😊) PLEASE?!?!?!?! Take your time, but you have to say yes😊😊😊😊
Hello Nancy, thank you! Yes, I did get your message and apologies I hadn't got around to responding sooner. I'm a great fan of John Dickson Carr, but unfortunately he's still under copyright as he only died relatively recently (late 1970s I think?). I looked up that story at it seems it was first published in 1948, which means it's under copyright until 2043. At some point I may approach the literary estates of some of these authors, so will keep it in mind, but for the moment I'm working through a fairly long list of copyright-free/public domain material. I really appreciate all suggestions though, so do keep them coming!
@Bitesized Audio Classics Thank you for being so kind and gentlemanly to explain why it is not feasible. That's very kind of you ☺️. I sincerely appreciate the acting abilities that you put into the stories. Whatever tales you choose, I'm more than happy to listen to.
Do take good care of yourself, and have a great weekend.
Ahhh...the dulcet tones of our Simon's voice 😌
Indeed
Thank you, Simon! I now have an excellent story to relax to. A bad day just got turned around.
Glad to help!
I love how the tension builds in these stories. You never fail to deliver Simon.
Perfect, just going to bed and starting to look for my bedtime story for tonight. This will do splendidly!
2:07 PM Texas 03/30/2023.
Ringing in as the second LIKE! And it's a Bram Stoker! Ooooo.
The first two likes both with Texas timestamps! Thanks Liz
@@BitesizedAudio I have heard that our PBS station in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex was the first one in the U.S.A. to carry Monty Python!
Occasionally, as a kid -- every Sunday as a young adult -- I would watch British Comedies, both classic and current on PBS.
Texas loves all the good people across the Pond!
I just lost my beautiful mum..your familiar voice calms me, thank you
I’m so sorry for your loss.
Bless you and your mum x
R.I.P Mum! 🌹❤ UK🇬🇧
My deepest sympathies, Tricia.
@Lillyburn I'm so sorry to hear about your mum Tricia. Best wishes to you
Oooh the chills at the phrase - the 3 of us
Always a happy moment when I find a new one has appeared on my screen.
Haven't listened to the story yet but I'm so glad you're back!!!!!!
Loved the tale, true Bram Stoker most enjoyable superb narration as ever thank you Simon❤
Another class act by the lad himself 🙌
📖 Beautifully read as always, Simon. Many thanks to you. 🙏🏼🌹🌹🌹👌🏼
Very nice dark night tale. Our age has perhaps become a bit jaded by "spooky" stories, having become oversaturated with horror films of every kind, but it's nice to imagine Stoker's contemporaries reading or listening to this story and becoming absolutely terrified at the images it brings to mind. A seemingly simple yet frightening one. Thank you so much!
Yes, interesting observations - thank you!
Thank you.
Mr Stanhope you have made my day again. Many thanks. X
I listened to this story during the day's light, so I was not too scared!
Splendid...my bed-time story just in time .....thankyou🤝.
I must have read this as a teenager, because it’s very familiar, although the title wasn’t. Excellent narration as always, thank you!
What a great spooky story! Thank you so much, Simon!❤️😱❤️😱❤️😱❤️
Perfect timing, just opened a bottle.of vino collapso.
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Sounds like the ideal accompaniment!
Wonderful stuff 👍 It's a great lunchtime listen,
thank you fr western CA !
Well done, Simon!!!
Bravo
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Thank you--yet again!
Thank u Simon excellant 💜🙏
Thanks so much Shirley
Great stuff, it's always interesting to hear a different story from a writer who is famous for one work to the detriment of the rest of their output 👍
Thanks so much Simon. Looking forward to your audiobook.
Beautifully read, as always.
Thank you Ruth
I placed this story in my blog. You are one of the best narrators on TH-cam. Very fine voice.
Thanks so much Simon
Thank you, Simon. I always look forward to your narrations.
Appreciated, thanks Rosie
This is so superior to The Tell-tale Heart.
Bram Stoker is so good at building tension and I'm so appreciative of your narrations of this and The Judge's House. Both are done great justice by your talent.
Thank you. ❤
Excellent!
I wish you would cover "The Red Lodge" by H Russell Wakefield. By the way, there is an anthology from the 60s called edited by Henry Mazzeo. That is where I read "The Red Lodge" when I was a teenager. I think most, if not all, of the stories would fit your criteria. They are delicious!
Thank you! I would like to read some Wakefield for the channel, but he's one of a small number of authors (Walter de la Mare is another) who are still under copyright. A small number of his early works, which may include The Red Lodge, are due to enter the public domain in the USA in 2024, although in the UK (which has different rules) he's still under copyright until the mid 2030s, which makes the situation more complicated. But if I can get the rights situation cleared up, I'd be happy to record some of his stories: he's very much on my list!
Thank you for sharing this spooky tale, Simon. 😊
Ah the life of vegetables!💚
Once again you have knocked it out the park friend Simon. BTW it is a baseball idiom i.e. a home run
Well done!!
I loved how he tried to keep it a secret , his wife was suspecting something.the wife comes in with the story about the girl it was over
Lovely. Well done as always.
I wonder is this the man who invented the concept of vampire’s? Curious. When I can’t find anything interesting or maybe it’s just not suitable for a particular mood…. Either way when I come to this amazing channel, I always find something new or something I want to hear again! Thank you so much for always being here! 🌺
I have been slack in my listening..congratulations on your collaboration with horror babble
Thank you! Yes, I hope we may join forces on something else before too long.
It's so not funny how people with a penchant for drama and being argumentative expect living and lasting relationships. They refuse to see how they cause their own problems. It's so much better to be peace loving and boring 😁
A great story, thank you. I have the book, Dracula's Guest and perhaps you might consider narrating some of the other stories from it.
I'm sure I will. I had thought about doing the title story previously, but thought there were perhaps already enough versions of it available. Anyway, I'll certainly return to this volume
If you want to read Stoker at most disturbing, look for “The Duelists”. It could have made Edgar Allan Poe feel queasy. : ]
I like how this manages to fit in just about every Gothic trope except a stormy night, though given I've been laid low by the Covid this week and am quite desperate to move about in a lively fashion rather than staying still in the moonlight myself, I'm not sure I appreciate the ending...
Beautifully read, as always, and my thanks.
Sorry to hear you've been unwell. I had a run-in with Covid myself earlier this month and it certainly takes it out of you. I'm only just starting to feel better (luckily I recorded this story the week before I came down with it!). Best wishes for a speedy recovery
@@BitesizedAudio Oh no, I hope you're fighting fit and full of vigour again by now. Your stories helped me sit still and do very little, which is about all that works for lessening the fatigue, so for that I am grateful. I'm very nearly as good as I get now, though presently I should go to sleep...
The young lady in the portrait looks a lot like my niece. A classic beauty.
Classic indeed. I've put the details of the painting in the video description, although I don't think the model/sitter is identified.
Thank you so much for your coffee contribution earlier, very much appreciated
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How can I find "Bitesized" that I have not seen?
click the channel name, click 'videos' on the main page, and look down for ones that don't have the red line under to show you've watched them?
Numero Uno LIKE!🦋
2:01PM Texas 03/30/2023.
Just! 😁
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Who is Dracula's favourite singer? Gladys Knight.
Very good 😁
Oh no, the title was deleted: Hauntings: Tales of the Supernatural
Excellent as always! Thank you. I enjoy the supernatural stories most.
Glad to know that, more to come!
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Thank you.
You're welcome as ever, thanks for your support Snippy