I love this story! As a woman approaching 70, with my father approaching 100, I find it hard to imagine Miss Strangeworth as an "old lady". My small New England village had a poison pen lady when I was little. The recipients all suddenly had a flash of insight when they realized that their houses were all visible to one house-bound old lady.
She is considered the mother of the horror novel. I think a lot of people just don’t appreciate writers in general and that’s too bad because they are so needed.
Unfortunately, it doesn't scare me at all... I've dealt with this type of woman for 16 years now 🥺 I call her "mother-in-law". She doesn't even bother with e-mail.. still mailing out made up gossip by snail mail. We all just roll our eyes at this point..
I had the remembered bad taste in my mouth of Dolores Jane Umbridge listening about Miss Strangeworth. Masquerading under the guise of a "concerned good samaritan" is something truly wicked who takes pride in causing the suffering of others.
Thank you for giving it listen. What its appeal for me was the amusing relationship between the characters. Loved their dialog. Very amusing in contrast to the weirdness. It's been a while since I recorded it. Now I have to go back and check out that closing line again. EEF
This was perfect! i had a assignment on this short story and i usually look up audio reading instead of reading it myself thankyou your voices are Amazing!
The H.P. Lovecraft podcast will be reviewing this story and using excerpts from my reading. They previously spotlighted In Amundsen's Tent and did a great job. They're very funny too. E.E.F.
You are a wonderful narrator! I listen by myself often, but would also play stories for patients in my psych hospital. It's good to have a calm, clear voice without startling noises or real gore like many newer creepypastas. Even though these are horror stories, the older setting makes it "safe" to listen for most patients. I would guess because most don't take place currently, the whole culture of the story is different enough to easily seperate from real life (even for minds prone to exactly that issue!). Sorry for the long comment, I just wanted to say that even if you don't realize it, you're doing good in the world. I bet there are a lot of scenarios you'd never think of where your narrations are really helpful, and people really look forward to them. That's aside from just helping me relax at the end of the day, to clear my mind of all the human intensity I work with and just listen- again, probably like a lot of others. So thank you for all the work, and especially for all the classics.
I appreciate hearing this, cole Marie. This is the first time I've heard that that one of my narrations was played in a psych hospital. There are a few gory stories on the Fiction Fantastique Channel, but fantasy, thriller fiction and psychological horror comprises most of the entertainment here. Sometimes escapist literature can throw a soothing light on some harsh realities. Thank you for the good that YOU are doing in the world. E.E.F.
@@FrenchEdward06 I'm so glad the comment got to you! Notifications can be unreliable. And yes, they all look forward to the stories, and it gives me a little peace there besides just the enjoyment of listening.
Edward French, I look forward to spending some long sleepless nights getting caught up on your channel. Excellent work. Thank you for the warm welcome... :)
Thanks, Andrea c . I have a little advantage because I was born in "Beantown" and raised in Southern New Hampshire. Thanks for listening and commenting. Be safe & well. E.E.F.
This is beautiful and brilliant. You are incredible. I found this via The Monster Professor podcast. I’m glad that I looked further into the references to your audio work. It’s amazing!
edward french Your ability to cast aside all obvious proof to the contrary is both impressive and appreciated. Here’s to your continued growth! Be well.
In the textbook my teacher has me reading it looks like you skipped a section >~< but i do love the reading saves my dyslexic self from miss reading and understanding it wrong so thank you and you have a good voice for this stuff
I will have to thank Chris and Chad at HP Podcraft for introducing me to your most excellent channel. Love your voice. Can’t wait to scan the rest of your stories.
I must say, your voice enhances the story by a lot. Ever heard of the those horror story narrations, where there is a mediocre animation along with it? There is a channel called "Horror Shorts Party" I recommend checking it out and maybe try videos like that as well. You'd do it so well and make a killing.
Jackson was definitely the Mistress of the Subtle Shiver. Interesting to note that years later, a similar, true life incident happened in my neck of the woods in the '70's. THE CIRCLEVILLE LETTER WRITER. www.the-line-up.com/circleville-letter-writer/
@@FrenchEdward06 Can you check if you can make audio for the book; The Merchant of Venice by Shakespeare? It's for my grade 10 English class; if you do, you will most likely get many VIEWS; because it's in the Grade 10 Curriculum.
Edward, I've enjoyed hearing snippets of your readings on the HP Lovecraft Literary Podcast for many years, but I just found out about your TH-cam channel. Do you do the artwork for the stories as well? It's great.
Thanks Red Coat. Shirley Jackson is one of my favorite authors here on the channel. She can raise more goose-bumps in one paragraph than H.P. Lovecraft can in one chapter.
One big question I had: who was the green envelope sent from? And why did it say "Look out at what used to be your roses"? Why did Ms. Strangeworth start crying? It got confusing at the end there. 😕
It obviously doesn't say who sent the letter, but probably Mr Crane, since that was who the letter was addressed to. The note was to let her know that someone destroyed the roses that everyone knew she took great pride in. She cried because she was sad over someone doing something so horrible to her, but not understanding that it was her own fault.
@@FrenchEdward06 saladfingers is a weird animated video series that follows a weird looming green guy with long fingers. Its a very interesting series, at least to me. And i love the voice you gave her, it just reminded me of his voice
SPOILER - maybe a spoiler for some, but i just had to write this down, because these kinds of people make me ill, and they do exist!!! "Pickle a little, Talk a little. Pick. Pick. Pick. Pick a lot. Pick a little more. Pick. Pick. Pick. Pick. Pick. Pick. Pick. Pick." Good!!!!!!!!!! some people deserve to be hated. sorry, for being so literal, some things just make me angry!
I love this story! As a woman approaching 70, with my father approaching 100, I find it hard to imagine Miss Strangeworth as an "old lady". My small New England village had a poison pen lady when I was little. The recipients all suddenly had a flash of insight when they realized that their houses were all visible to one house-bound old lady.
I love how he reads...I listen over and over
. This man is so talented.
Oh, STOP THAT! No. DON'T stop(lol) I appreciate the compliment. Cheers. E.E.F.
Shirley Jackson is an absolute master of her craft.
Thank you so much for creating these recordings. You do a wonderful job with them!
Thank you for listening Siolo.
Great reading! Shirley deserves so much more recognition than she tends to get. No one made everyday people as frightening as she did.
She is considered the mother of the horror novel. I think a lot of people just don’t appreciate writers in general and that’s too bad because they are so needed.
My English teacher linked this to us and when I’m done with my work I’m totally going to watch more of your stuff
Ms. Strangeworth was a troll xD
The original H8er
Of Course. A retro troll....E.E.F.
xd
This recording filled me with genuine fear.
I think Ms. Shirley Jackson did her job well. Her brand of "scary" is the most subtle sort of evil.
@@FrenchEdward06 The terrors of the quotidian! She would have a field day writing horror during this pandemic, certainly.
I wish it also scared me but sadly this type of evil is common, mundane and happens more often than you think
@@lorishu48103 2 years later i think im gonna amend my statement too dread
Unfortunately, it doesn't scare me at all... I've dealt with this type of woman for 16 years now 🥺 I call her "mother-in-law". She doesn't even bother with e-mail.. still mailing out made up gossip by snail mail. We all just roll our eyes at this point..
Edward is responsible for me falling asleep XD love ya Edward!
anyone else here for school?
yep
@Lucas Chiang hell ya man
me =/
Lol same
Sadly 😥
I had the remembered bad taste in my mouth of Dolores Jane Umbridge listening about Miss Strangeworth. Masquerading under the guise of a "concerned good samaritan" is something truly wicked who takes pride in causing the suffering of others.
Few authors can distill the essence of evil better than Shirley Jackson. E.E.F.
There was a Twilight Zone episode about a man similar to Miss Strangeworth. It didn't end well for him!
The ruthlessness of the self-righteous
Delicious ending. What an exit line, beautifully delivered!
Thank you for giving it listen. What its appeal for me was the amusing relationship between the characters. Loved their dialog. Very amusing in contrast to the weirdness. It's been a while since I recorded it. Now I have to go back and check out that closing line again. EEF
This was perfect! i had a assignment on this short story and i usually look up audio reading instead of reading it myself thankyou your voices are Amazing!
Thanks for another excellent performance!
Your voice is EVERYTHING..
I think that's very kind of you.......my goal here was to be the voice of the author.
Not EVERYTHING. The text is essential. The voice merely perfects what the text begins.
Shirley Jackson makes Lovecraft sound like a choirboy.
Awesome! 😄
Thank you Mr French, love listening too you. ☺️👵🏻🇦🇺
I've met my fair share of Ms. Strangewoods. Those old ladies are sure awful to be around or have any contact with.
Solid work as usual Mr. French.
The H.P. Lovecraft podcast will be reviewing this story and using excerpts from my reading. They previously spotlighted In Amundsen's Tent and did a great job. They're very funny too. E.E.F.
She reminds me of many of my previous neighbours
"look out at what used to be your roses" HA gotem
i still can't believe how many times i have listened to this ...it's just so wonderfully wicked! and straight-laced all at the time
You are a wonderful narrator! I listen by myself often, but would also play stories for patients in my psych hospital. It's good to have a calm, clear voice without startling noises or real gore like many newer creepypastas. Even though these are horror stories, the older setting makes it "safe" to listen for most patients. I would guess because most don't take place currently, the whole culture of the story is different enough to easily seperate from real life (even for minds prone to exactly that issue!).
Sorry for the long comment, I just wanted to say that even if you don't realize it, you're doing good in the world. I bet there are a lot of scenarios you'd never think of where your narrations are really helpful, and people really look forward to them. That's aside from just helping me relax at the end of the day, to clear my mind of all the human intensity I work with and just listen- again, probably like a lot of others.
So thank you for all the work, and especially for all the classics.
I appreciate hearing this, cole Marie. This is the first time I've heard that that one of my narrations was played in a psych hospital. There are a few gory stories on the Fiction Fantastique Channel, but fantasy, thriller fiction and psychological horror comprises most of the entertainment here. Sometimes escapist literature can throw a soothing light on some harsh realities. Thank you for the good that YOU are doing in the world. E.E.F.
@@FrenchEdward06 I'm so glad the comment got to you! Notifications can be unreliable. And yes, they all look forward to the stories, and it gives me a little peace there besides just the enjoyment of listening.
Lovely voice, very soothing, thank you for letting me (re-)discover some very good old tales.
You are MOST welcome, Jedi Zippy . Please subscribe to the channel! E.E.F.
I like Edward E French’s voice. It reminds me of Vincent Price’s voice. Very nice!
thx a lot we got 2 do this for school :>
How did I go so long without finding your channel? Excellent narration Mr. French. Put's me in mind of Vincent Price. :)
Welcome to the channel. If you like Shirley Jackson's work, you'll want to tune in next Saturday when THE LOTTERY is playing here. Cheers. E.E.F.
Edward French, I look forward to spending some long sleepless nights getting caught up on your channel. Excellent work. Thank you for the warm welcome... :)
As a Bostonian, I salute your New England accent.
Thanks, Andrea c . I have a little advantage because I was born in "Beantown" and raised in Southern New Hampshire. Thanks for listening and commenting. Be safe & well. E.E.F.
What an extraordinary performance. Well done! And thanks to the H.P. Lovecraft Literary Podcast for sending me here!
Welcome aboard Ethan! E.E.F.
Fantastic. Many thanks for creating and posting this.
WOW...you have created a GREAT channel. Thanks for the readings; your voice is quite talented for this sort of thing.
Happily subscribed,
KLR
Thanks, sharpasaneraser. The Coming attraction is John Collier's Thus I refute Beelzy. Happy listening.
Great! actually never heard of that story but I'm sure it will be an amazing read. you MUST keep this channel alive. enjoy your Labor Day weekend
Another Jackson masterpiece. In addition to The Lottery, it reminds me of One Ordinary Day with Peanuts.
Great story. Masterful narration.
Thanks, Paul . GREAT writing by Shirley Jackson.
You make better listener man Love to listen you voice
Thank you for good effort.
Brilliant reading. The ending was quite unexpected.
I really enjoy your voice if you were reading anything but this story I would be soothed
Remember, the name "Satan" literally means "accuser".
This is beautiful and brilliant. You are incredible. I found this via The Monster Professor podcast. I’m glad that I looked further into the references to your audio work. It’s amazing!
THANKS, Rebecca. E.E.F.
Very nicely narrated
You have a helluva voice my friend
Really great reading! Thanks! This is a Shirley Jackson story I wasn’t familiar with. Nice ending.
Edward French, I just discovered your channel, and I'm a new subscriber. Your pieces are beautifully done! Thank you
Welcome to the channel! E.E.F.
WOW, that was an amazing book! I loved your voice
Absolutely horrifying. I have known my share of people like Miss Strangeworth.
A demonic double whammy of:
Curtain twitching gossip and poison pen pusher.
That was a terrific reading!
Loved it!
I think Shirley Jackson is a pretty special writer of horror. Unique. Definitely will read more of her work in the future. E.E.F.
Thank you so much!! That was excellent
Love that story! Great reading. Thank you!
Fantastic narration! Excellent work.
Thanks Brewskin78. Kudos to Shirley Jackson who knows how to create the subtle scare. Cheers. EEF
Ah yes, Ms. Strangeworth, the Karen progenitor.
Great voice! A combination of Vincent Price and Orson Welles!
I hope you had as much fun recording as i had hearing to it😄
He's voice ❤ this story is so good but too short 😊
Great channel. Should have more subs. Well done 👍, E.E.F!
Thanks, Sam. The majority of people don't have your excellent taste in TH-cam channels. E.E.F.
edward french Your ability to cast aside all obvious proof to the contrary is both impressive and appreciated. Here’s to your continued growth! Be well.
In the textbook my teacher has me reading it looks like you skipped a section >~< but i do love the reading saves my dyslexic self from miss reading and understanding it wrong so thank you and you have a good voice for this stuff
Thank you, snowtiger....I'll have to find out what section I missed. Texts vary. Publishers skip some sections. Cheers. E.E.F.
@@FrenchEdward06 oki np and thank you for seeing the comment
I will have to thank Chris and Chad at HP Podcraft for introducing me to your most excellent channel. Love your voice. Can’t wait to scan the rest of your stories.
Welcome to the channel Steven. Enjoy! E.E.F.
I must say, your voice enhances the story by a lot. Ever heard of the those horror story narrations, where there is a mediocre animation along with it? There is a channel called "Horror Shorts Party" I recommend checking it out and maybe try videos like that as well. You'd do it so well and make a killing.
Thanks, Moments. I checked it out. You're right. The animation is mediocre. The only "killing" I'd make is my soul if I went to that format. E.E.F.
@@FrenchEdward06 fair enough 😄, I guess the people who do those narrations will probably be messed up after a while from reading so much horror 😂
🙏🏿🙏🏿thank Jah for Edward French and his sexy voice🥵🥵🥵🥵
Who is Jah ? (if you think Jah exists . . . why are you thanking "it" instead of Edward French himself ? )
@@lingcod91 jah
@@PurpleHerm1t Aren't you clever to post worthlessness. Did you mean jah or Jah or do you even know what you're doing ?
@@PurpleHerm1t You spelled Jah wrong it's: THE HAIRY ONE or THE HAIRY THUNDERER. And, go wash your hair.
Brilliant. Many thanks for sharing
thanks
Ms Jackson read by Mr French???? I’m in heaven.
Ohhhh... Ms. Strangewood. It. Is. ON.
SUCH a good story! What a wonderful character. We love to hate her!
Jackson was definitely the Mistress of the Subtle Shiver. Interesting to note that years later, a similar, true life incident happened in my neck of the woods in the '70's. THE CIRCLEVILLE LETTER WRITER. www.the-line-up.com/circleville-letter-writer/
I went to the link. This Circleville letter writer affair would make a good David Lynch movie.
Thank you 🙏🏻
This is like a William Faulkner short story or Tennessee Williams play condensed into an espresso shot.
thanks for this now I can do my homework!
Great narration
Thanks you for the reply good book enjoyed it KAZ xx
I'm another subscriber by way of the HP Lovecraft Literary Podcast. Love your narration!
Thank you feeder goldfish. That Lovecraft podcast duo are very funny and smart. Loved their comments about this story. E.E.F.
@@FrenchEdward06 Yep, Chris and Chad produce quite a fabulous podcast. And they are both lovely people as well.
Great reading! Unfortunately, many parts of the story have been skipped over, so I cannot use for my class. :(
The version I am reading is in "Inside Stories II" edited by Glen Kirkland and Richard Davies
Just great.
Thanks for mentioning it Anthony. LOVE Shirley Jackson. E.E.F.
I like his voice🗣💜
I remember reading this in 10th grade..
Excellent
this guy does a pretty good G-Man impression
good story and well read, as usual :)
Can you do an audio for the book "to kill a mocking bird"?
Hamza- I COULD. If I had permission. It's a fine book, but not a good fit for Fiction Fantastique. Thanks for asking. E.E.F.
@@FrenchEdward06 Can you check if you can make audio for the book; The Merchant of Venice by Shakespeare? It's for my grade 10 English class; if you do, you will most likely get many VIEWS; because it's in the Grade 10 Curriculum.
I believe the genre for this book is Comedy; Sob.
his voice is intimidating
Love this channel
Thanks for listening Jake.
Kinda reminds me of the old biddies where grandma lived.
I absolutely love these short stories! The audio is always so crisp, if you don't mind me asking what microphone do you use to record these?
Hi Stuart- The big boy I talk into is a Rhode 1000 microphone. I'm glad to hear that you enjoy the channel . E.E.F.
Edward,
I've enjoyed hearing snippets of your readings on the HP Lovecraft Literary Podcast for many years, but I just found out about your TH-cam channel. Do you do the artwork for the stories as well? It's great.
Hi Clint- Yes, I create the graphics for the audio narrations. ThANKS FOR LISTENING! e.e.f.
Skillfully read and indeed...evil it was.
Thanks Red Coat. Shirley Jackson is one of my favorite authors here on the channel. She can raise more goose-bumps in one paragraph than H.P. Lovecraft can in one chapter.
Justice is served....
What a evil lady.😕
what does the ending mean?
666 likes. That seems appropriate for this story; I will not change it.
One big question I had: who was the green envelope sent from? And why did it say "Look out at what used to be your roses"? Why did Ms. Strangeworth start crying? It got confusing at the end there. 😕
It obviously doesn't say who sent the letter, but probably Mr Crane, since that was who the letter was addressed to. The note was to let her know that someone destroyed the roses that everyone knew she took great pride in. She cried because she was sad over someone doing something so horrible to her, but not understanding that it was her own fault.
She destroyed so many lives, so they destroyed her roses. She thought she was justified in passing judgement against others and telling them lies.
The voice you gave her sounds kinda like SaladFingers
HELLO Vin- i'm not familiar with Salad Fingers......E.E.F.
@@FrenchEdward06 saladfingers is a weird animated video series that follows a weird looming green guy with long fingers. Its a very interesting series, at least to me. And i love the voice you gave her, it just reminded me of his voice
Anyone come here because of school
anyone else has to write a 8-12 sentence summary -__-
Yupp
SPOILER - maybe a spoiler for some, but i just had to write this down,
because these kinds of people make me ill, and they do exist!!!
"Pickle a little, Talk a little. Pick. Pick. Pick. Pick a lot. Pick a little more.
Pick. Pick. Pick. Pick. Pick. Pick. Pick. Pick."
Good!!!!!!!!!! some people deserve to be hated. sorry, for being so literal, some things
just make me angry!
Ya I hear you. When things are unfair and there's nothing to be done, but move on... this story has helped sustain me through it. I love it.
Needful Things by Stephen King reminds me of this story.
Mr. King learned from his betters. E.E.F.
ms strangeworth is the original gossip girl
INDEED. Low tech version . E.E.F.
nice!
Savaaaageryyyyyy!!!!
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
The only reason im here is because of school
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Here for school😊