Hermann Hesse, I do declare! Was very "in" when I was a teen. Amazing that he wrote this kind of stuff, and now read by a true actor-narrator master. THank you indeed!
A masterpiece of spoken word. Very reminiscent of Orson Wells - there can be no greater accolade. The fairytales of Hesse seem perfect literary content.
Thanks again, Mr. French! I'm really enjoying these tales. They really put me in the mood for the old magazine Weird Tales :) Any chance you could do your magic on some Mark Twain stories? 'The Mysterious Stranger' or 'The Diaries of Adam & Eve', perhaps?
hi edward. :) so this is who you are. you do have a presence on the screen. also, in ‘60’s parlance, you are quite pretty :) you should do this more often. great lighting, btw. ~Keep safe 🌷✨🙃
You're kind. I've done the on camera "Intros" and "Outros" for the past 3 weeks. I hope they will improve . But whatever their quality I think they make the storytelling more intimate. I was just thinking after completing Strange News, that I work (when I'm not quarantined) with actors who make this sort of thing look easy. It's not. Peace & safety. E.E.F.
edward french hi Edward - j know i’ve tried and i do sound like an okay Librivox reader :P :). i grew up in the theatre. my parents were in musicals. i remember when Schubert Alley was just that (it’s just glitzy now - Yuppies ruined it). it’s where the stage doors were. i did back stage stuff off off off for a while. i loved it. and i miss the atmosphere so much. you’re appearing on screen does make it more intimate - you’re right. whatever work you are doing on your readings, they are very professional: your voice has a good timbre and modulation. (you should read some of the scary parts of the play we don’t mention. i think Macbeth himself has some good ones. not like Lady Macbeth, but good. :). how about “The Picture of Dorian Grey” or did i mention that already? peace to you, too. ~ alexa. :) 🌷✨🎭
good story - wonderful reading. oh my gosh, duh - it’s Hesse - no wonder it’s so mythical and has such depth. 🌷✨:) just to let you know - the pronunciation of Hesse includes the final ‘e’ as in set. in German, his poems are beautiful and have the same sense as this ethereal story. 🎋
Thanks, Alexa. I went for the usual (common) Hesse pronunciation. And I omitted the name of whomever translated it because it wasn't included with the text I have. E.E.F.
I love Mr French's voice, it has great depth, it reminds of the voice of Orsen Wells.
Hermann Hesse, I do declare! Was very "in" when I was a teen. Amazing that he wrote this kind of stuff, and now read by a true actor-narrator master. THank you indeed!
Thanks, Ed. I really enjoyed this audio story.
i read this and forgot this a half century ago. i have tried to find it but always failed. here it is!
That was a lovely little fantasy. If only...
Superlative! 😊
“It hurt, just as sympathy hurts when nothing can be done.”
I feel so privileged to be one of the first to hear this story. I had a horrible day and this was the balm to my wound. Thank you Edward.
That's TERRIFIC to hear. I'm sorry for your circumstances, but very happy that this story could be of some solace. E.E.F.
Terrific reading of a wonderful tale. Thank you!
This was beautiful ❤️ your fascinating voice made this moving story superb! Thank you!
I'm such a big fan, and I love being an early subscriber to a channel so clearly destined to blow up. Thank you for your regular updates!
I just noticed already 11.5k.. when did that happen? Lol
I need to do a new UPDATE andyh027. Thanks for subscribing! E.E.F.
Superb as always - and now I am inspired to read the entire collection of stories in that anthology. Thank you!!!
Thank you again Good Edward, that one made me think a bit.
I am now reading the rest of the stories in that collection.
Thank YOU Snippy. Happy reading. Be safe. E.E.F.
Beautiful. Thank you as always!
Herman Hesse? A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.
A masterpiece of spoken word. Very reminiscent of Orson Wells - there can be no greater accolade. The fairytales of Hesse seem perfect literary content.
Thank you for these, perfectly narrated.
Another world is possible!
Amazing. Thank you.
Thanks again, Mr. French! I'm really enjoying these tales. They really put me in the mood for the old magazine Weird Tales :)
Any chance you could do your magic on some Mark Twain stories? 'The Mysterious Stranger' or 'The Diaries of Adam & Eve', perhaps?
hi edward. :) so this is who you are. you do have a presence on the screen. also, in ‘60’s parlance, you are quite pretty :)
you should do this more often. great lighting, btw. ~Keep safe 🌷✨🙃
You're kind. I've done the on camera "Intros" and "Outros" for the past 3 weeks. I hope they will improve . But whatever their quality I think they make the storytelling more intimate. I was just thinking after completing Strange News, that I work (when I'm not quarantined) with actors who make this sort of thing look easy. It's not. Peace & safety. E.E.F.
edward french hi Edward - j know i’ve tried and i do sound like an okay Librivox reader :P :). i grew up in the theatre. my parents were in musicals. i remember when Schubert Alley was just that (it’s just glitzy now - Yuppies ruined it). it’s where the stage doors were. i did back stage stuff off off off for a while. i loved it. and i miss the atmosphere so much.
you’re appearing on screen does make it more intimate - you’re right. whatever work you are doing on your readings, they are very professional: your voice has a good timbre and modulation. (you should read some of the scary parts of the play we don’t mention. i think Macbeth himself has some good ones. not like Lady Macbeth, but good. :). how about “The Picture of Dorian Grey” or did i mention that already? peace to you, too. ~ alexa. :) 🌷✨🎭
good story - wonderful reading. oh my gosh, duh - it’s Hesse - no wonder it’s so mythical and has such depth. 🌷✨:)
just to let you know - the pronunciation of Hesse includes the final ‘e’ as in set. in German, his poems are beautiful and have the same sense as this ethereal story. 🎋
Thanks, Alexa. I went for the usual (common) Hesse pronunciation. And I omitted the name of whomever translated it because it wasn't included with the text I have. E.E.F.
edward french oh ! i was wondering about that :)
A planet of war would be more than tragic hmm
Has anyone told you that you are divine today?
No. I've never been called "divine." E.E.F.
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Perfect.
You are reading the wrong book. This is not the book
I don't understand what you are saying. E.E.F.