The Riddle and Other Stories


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(4.8 stars; 2 reviews)

Walter de la Mare has entertained generations with his lyrical and fantastical stories of lost childhood and the magic hidden within plain sight. At times, these themes manifest as psychologically complex tales of faith and regret. At other times, they manifest as something more dream-like and ethereal, wispy bits of rich prose swirling through the fingers and twisting into the air. And then there are times where they manifest as something darker and more sinister, preying upon the frayed edges of childhood where things hide that can hurt you. Join us in this first collection of Walter de la Mare's stories as we immerse ourselves in a feast of bygone hopes and false nostalgia. - Summary by Ben Tucker (8 hr 49 min)

Chapters

The Almond Tree Part 1 36:00 Read by Rita Boutros
The Almond Tree Part 2 34:52 Read by Rita Boutros
The Count's Courtship 22:37 Read by Cbteddy
The Looking Glass 23:54 Read by April6090
Miss Duveen 34:44 Read by Natalie Fortier
Selina's Parable 15:08 Read by Alysia
Seaton's Aunt 1:11:57 Read by Ben Tucker
The Bird of Travel 31:10 Read by Rita Boutros
The Bowl 22:04 Read by Alysia
The Three Friends 18:33 Read by Nevetha Ramesh
Lispet, Lispett & Vaine 54:37 Read by Bonita
The Tree 45:06 Read by Ben Tucker
Out of the Deep 1:06:19 Read by Ben Tucker
The Creatures 25:18 Read by Sabrina Warren
The Riddle 9:33 Read by Ben Tucker
The Vats 17:21 Read by Timbray Shafer