The Tractate Middoth
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The Tractate Middoth
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Narrated by:
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David Suchet
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By:
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M. R. James
About this listen
A young librarian receives a request for an obscure Hebrew book from a sinister gentleman, unaware of its contents.
Montague Rhodes James was a noted British mediaeval scholar and provost of King's College, Cambridge (1905–1918) and of Eton College (1918–1936). He is best remembered for his ghost stories which are widely regarded as among the finest in English literature.
One of James's most important achievements was to redefine the ghost story for the new century by dispensing with many of the formal Gothic trappings of his predecessors, and replacing them with more realistic contemporary settings.
'Montague Rhodes James has an intelligent and scientific knowledge of human nerves and feelings; and knows just how to apportion statement, imagery, and subtle suggestions in order to secure the best results with his readers.' HP Lovecraft.
Actor David Suchet is best known for his definitive portrayal of Hercule Poirot, the Belgian detective created by the legendary mystery author Agatha Christie, in a number of international television productions. He narrates his story in Poirot and Me.
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Great Author, great Narrator
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Perfect story for nights by the fire.
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Well read
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not engaging enough
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Would you try another book written by M. R. James or narrated by David Suchet?
Yes. It was bit-sized at less than n hour and the story was okay if really quite nt up to modern "spook" tastes.Would you ever listen to anything by M. R. James again?
Yes. I bought several at Christmas but I'll only try 1 more if its as tame as this one.Did David Suchet do a good job differentiating each of the characters? How?
Yes, very good. He reads well and has a voice tha's easy to listen to.If this book were a film would you go see it?
No.Didn't chill
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Ghostly tale
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The Tractate Middoth by M R James.
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What did you like best about The Tractate Middoth? What did you like least?
The Tractate Middoth is one of the least scary of M. R. James's tales and it's to David Suchet's credit that he has resisted the temptation to ham it up. His precise, understated delivery ensures that such disquieting moments as the story has do not leap out at the listener but slide insidiously into his or her mind.Only the burst of music at the start of this recording strikes the wrong note. It's neither eerie nor ominous - just irritating!LIGHT ON FRIGHTS, BUT WORTH A LISTEN
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The tractate midohte
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What did you like most about The Tractate Middoth?
I love M. R. James' ghost stories, and I couldn't think of a better reader than David Suchet. A treat.A match made in heaven
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