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  • M. R. James

  • The Mezzotint (Naxos Classic Ghost Stories)
  • By: M. R. James
  • Narrated by: Stephen Critchlow
  • Length: 26 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (10 ratings)

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M. R. James

By: M. R. James
Narrated by: Stephen Critchlow
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Summary

Reader Stephen Critchelow has spent a lifetime collecting and reading works like these and, with carefully chosen music, brings a strong sense of atmosphere to this recording. It provides a great listening experience for dark autumn evenings.
©2007 Naxos Rights International (P)2007 Naxos Rights International
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Wonderful story, not so keen on narration

This is possibly my favourite MR James story. However, I didn't like the narration quite so much as the ones read by David Suchet which I bought at the same time. The narrator's voice just seemed more modern and thus out of tune with the story.

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