Ep. 845, The Derelict, by William Hope Hodgson
The Classic Tales Podcast
B.J. Harrison
4.7 • 2.7K Ratings
🗓️ 29 June 2023
⏱️ 68 minutes
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What gruesome mystery surrounds the two-hundred-year-old derelict? William Hope Hodgson, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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There are 10 new titles from the archives now available on the website. Works from O. Henry, Kate Chopin, Guy de Maupassant, Louisa May Alcott and others are ready when you are.
One of the things I love about the classics is that even the "scary" stories have something interesting to offer. Take today's story for instance. It's not just a story where, "oh, you know what would be really creepy…". Hodgson, as he often does, has couched his scary story within a story where two men are discussing the nature of life.
Is it life as we know it simply something that spontaneously happens when the elements and conditions are perfect? Or is there a deeper, more mysterious power at play? What does this mean about life after death? Then the story illustrates a point. I mean, seriously, to probe these profound questions in the midst of getting thrilled and spooked is one of the charms of these stories.
And if you'd like to experience this phenomenon further – go read Frankenstein. Again.
And now, The Derelict, by William Hope Hodgson
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| 0:00.0 | What gruesome mystery surrounds the 200-year-old derelict? |
| 0:06.0 | William Hope Hodgson, today on the Classic Tales Podcast. |
| 0:20.0 | Welcome to the Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. |
| 0:24.0 | We are proudly supported by our listeners. |
| 0:27.0 | We couldn't do this without you. |
| 0:29.0 | Your monthly donation helps in so many ways, and it also gives you access to more classic titles. |
| 0:37.0 | Go to classictalesaudiobooks.com and become a financial supporter today. |
| 0:44.0 | A $5 monthly donation gets you an $8 monthly coupon code for any audiobook order. |
| 0:51.0 | Thank you so much. |
| 0:53.0 | There are 10 new titles from the archives now available on the website. |
| 0:59.0 | Works from Oh Henry, Kate Chopin, Gui D'Amopo-San, Louisa May Alcott and others are ready when you are. |
| 1:07.0 | One of the things I love about the classics is that even the scary stories have something interesting to offer. |
| 1:15.0 | Take today's story for instance. |
| 1:17.0 | It's not just a story where, oh you know it would be so creepy. |
| 1:22.0 | Hodgson, as he often does, has couched his scary story within a story where two men are discussing the nature of life. |
| 1:31.0 | Is life as we know it, simply something that spontaneously happens when elements and conditions are perfect? |
| 1:38.0 | Or is there a deeper, more mysterious power at play? |
| 1:43.0 | What does this mean about life after death? |
| 1:46.0 | Then the story illustrates a point. |
| 1:49.0 | I mean seriously, to probe these profound questions in the midst of getting thrilled and spooked is one of the charms of these stories. |
| 1:58.0 | And if you'd like to experience this phenomenon further, go read Frankenstein again. |
| 2:04.0 | And now The Darylect by William Hope Hodgson. |
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