The Horror at Chilton Castle

The Classic Ghost Stories Podcast

Tony Walker

Science Fiction, Fiction, Drama

4.9 • 835 Ratings

🗓️ 3 November 2023

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Joseph Payne Brennan (1918-1990) was an American writer renowned for his contributions to horror, fantasy, and science fiction. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, he nurtured his passion for writing from a young age and later pursued his love for literature at Yale University. Brennan's career as a librarian and researcher allowed him to immerse himself in the world of storytelling. In the 1950s and 1960s, he made a significant impact in the speculative fiction realm with his supernatural and psychologically gripping tales.Brennan was a prolific writer, known for his association with the Cthulhu Mythos, a shared universe created by H.P. Lovecraft and others. His works, such as "The Slime," "Levitation," and "The Feaster from Afar," showcased his mastery of eerie atmospheres and profound understanding of the human psyche. As an editor, he co-founded the influential magazine "Macabre" and also pursued his talents in poetry. Even after his passing in 1990, Joseph Payne Brennan's legacy endures, as his vivid storytelling and terrifying narratives continue to captivate and inspire fans of horror and fantasy literature. New Patreon Request Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Support the showVisit us here: www.ghostpod.orgBuy me a coffee if you're glad I do this: https://ko-fi.com/tonywalkerIf you really want to help me, become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/barcudMusic by The Heartwood Institute: https://bit.ly/somecomeback Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:58.0	The Horror at Chilton Castle by Joseph Payne Brennan.
1:16.7	I had decided to spend a leisurely summer in Europe, concentrating, if at all, on genealogical research.
1:25.2	I went first to Ireland, journeying to Kilkenny, where I unearthed a mine of
1:30.4	legend and authentic law concerning my remote Irish ancestors, the Obrinans, chief of Idoach,
1:37.9	in the ancient kingdom of Osiry. The Brennan's, as the name was later spelled, lost their estates in the British confiscation under Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Stratford.
1:49.4	The thieving Earl, I am happy to report, was subsequently beheaded in the tower.
1:55.6	From Kilkenny, I travelled to London, and then to Chesterfield in search of maternal ancestors,
2:01.3	the Hobans, Wilkerson's, seals, etc.
2:04.7	Incomplete and fragmentary records left many great gaps,
2:08.9	but my efforts were moderately successful,
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