I sat at the grave of Poe, in Baltimore, on a dreary and dank day in October, that produced very little rain. The bleakness of thunder rolled overhead and below feet. The heavens met the hells! On this slab of stone, on this obliquely dreadful leaden sky day, with the bust of Poe by my side, I sat in horror. For the wind seemed to call out or should I say crawl out of the bowels of the succumbering Earth! The hideous and vile utterances that berated my ears, sent shivers down my spine and eluded my direction. For it was once only uttered in this vale of wispy white yet chilled cloud engulfing me, so much so that my sight grew feverishly dim. I too sat as stone, unhinged, unable to breathe or to move not a single muscle, except those of my two portuding flaps of skin attached to the oppiset ends of my wretched skull. They listened too, no, in fact they demanded to hear such dissident whispers again. For in all my years at the Poe grave, Ive never heard it again, tho certainly I have tried. The name uttered on that macabre day, William Willson!!!
One of the many things I love about this channel is that every time I discover a classic horror tale I've never heard of, and really want to like, I can come here and find it and I will *always* find a truly outstanding performance. I was truly surprised to find a different reader. And massively surprised to find that I was just as blown away. Welcome Dave! 🎉
"William Wilson" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1839, with a setting inspired by Poe's formative years on the outskirts of London. The tale follows the theme of the doppelgänger and is written in a style based on rationality. It also appeared in the 1840 collection Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque, and has been adapted several times. Chapters: 00:17 - Opening Credits 00:55 - William Wilson 59:01 - Closing Credits Bandcamp link: horrorbabble.bandcamp.com/album/william-wilson Narrated by Dave Luukkonen for HorrorBabble For more information on Dave, including contact details, follow this link: www.piehole.ca/DaveLuukkonen Music and production by Ian Gordon Support us on Bandcamp or Patreon: horrorbabble.bandcamp.com www.patreon.com/horrorbabble HorrorBabble MERCH: teespring.com/stores/horrorbabble-merch Search HORRORBABBLE to find us on: AUDIBLE / ITUNES / SPOTIFY Home: www.horrorbabble.com Rue Morgue: www.rue-morgue.com Social Media: facebook.com/HorrorBabble instagram.com/horrorbabble twitter.com/HorrorBabble
there are two of you who read these stories and, as i’ve said before, your voices are so calming. the reason i’m mentioning this is because i was just listening to vincent price read a Poe story - and i just couldn’t stand it. he just drones on and on. it’s ok when he’s in a movie, etc. with other people, but listening to him reading - nope. and so here i am - again with praise. - how monotonous i be :} 🐾. (this guy is good, too :)
As a Canadian I was a little disappointed to hear the new narrator was also Canadian. Lol. I couldn't have been more wrong. Brilliant work and possibly my favourite narrator now.
I love his voice!!!! i also am so glad to find something that isn't either the Cthulhu mythos by Lovecraft or any of his protegees, or the old faithfuls: Telltale Heart, The Rats, The Signal man. It seems every channel records the exact same stories. Thank you!
No offense to your feature narrators, but I'm glad you don't do as many features these days, I love this channel for your narration, there's a certain quality to your voice that works so well with horror.
I believe it was the narrator who was a Phantasm of Wilson, his darker side, always living at his expense. It was Wilson who was real, not the other way around.
What version is this from? I can only find a PDF and the text fits 5 words, then again when he says something about heaven and imediatly after that it doesn't fit again.
Dave's voice is absolutely brilliant! A wonderful addition to the team. Thanks for another amazing reading.
Excellent reading. Love to hear the obscure stories of the macabre not just The Call of Cthulhu and The Tel Tale Heart. Great work HorrorBabble !
Thank you! Dave is currently working on a new reading for us - we're very excited about it!
Eclectic. AMEN !!! I SO AGREE....
Same here. I love Poe's vampire stories, too.
I love Dave’s voice. It is reminiscent of that of Vincent Price. Brilliant video as usual.
Yes definitely a Vincent Price vibe
I sat at the grave of Poe, in Baltimore, on a dreary and dank day in October, that produced very little rain. The bleakness of thunder rolled overhead and below feet. The heavens met the hells! On this slab of stone, on this obliquely dreadful leaden sky day, with the bust of Poe by my side, I sat in horror. For the wind seemed to call out or should I say crawl out of the bowels of the succumbering Earth! The hideous and vile utterances that berated my ears, sent shivers down my spine and eluded my direction. For it was once only uttered in this vale of wispy white yet chilled cloud engulfing me, so much so that my sight grew feverishly dim. I too sat as stone, unhinged, unable to breathe or to move not a single muscle, except those of my two portuding flaps of skin attached to the oppiset ends of my wretched skull. They listened too, no, in fact they demanded to hear such dissident whispers again. For in all my years at the Poe grave, Ive never heard it again, tho certainly I have tried. The name uttered on that macabre day, William Willson!!!
One of the many things I love about this channel is that every time I discover a classic horror tale I've never heard of, and really want to like, I can come here and find it and I will *always* find a truly outstanding performance.
I was truly surprised to find a different reader. And massively surprised to find that I was just as blown away. Welcome Dave! 🎉
I grew up reading Edgar Allan Poe, and his works have a special place in my heart now in my twilight years.
"William Wilson" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1839, with a setting inspired by Poe's formative years on the outskirts of London. The tale follows the theme of the doppelgänger and is written in a style based on rationality. It also appeared in the 1840 collection Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque, and has been adapted several times.
Chapters:
00:17 - Opening Credits
00:55 - William Wilson
59:01 - Closing Credits
Bandcamp link: horrorbabble.bandcamp.com/album/william-wilson
Narrated by Dave Luukkonen for HorrorBabble
For more information on Dave, including contact details, follow this link: www.piehole.ca/DaveLuukkonen
Music and production by Ian Gordon
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i started this book because of school reading. i ended up staying because i love this story
Great voice for narration!!! Good addition to the channel.
Could listen to this man's voice for all eternity.
Bravo, Dave Luukkonen! Marvelous performance.
Good job Dave! Thank you 👍
Grate voice Dave can't wait to hear more ,(still love you Ian don't worrie)
Dave will be thrilled! Haha, thanks Mark! Ian
Mark Ames : I’m sure Ian ‘won’t *Worry’.. 😝✌🏻
Awesome story and narration! It is a timeless classic! Great job, Dave! It is good to hear you again.
Thanks!
That was a great listen!! Thanks to Dave for the reading and Ian for hosting another great talent!
Morality is as morality doth. Did we, ourselves, not come here ? Refreshing, thank you 🙏🏽🎩🌙
Brilliant narration! Just superb!
Edgar Allan may have made it out of Baltimore if he had Bill W. as a friend.
Harry,right on keep coming back it works if you work it.God bless
Indeed it does that.
Wild Wings?
@@atticusspontaneousBill W was the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous
Narrator is excellent. Reminds me of the wonderful voice of Kelsey Grammer
there are two of you who read these stories and, as i’ve said before, your voices are so calming.
the reason i’m mentioning this is because i was just listening to vincent price read a Poe story - and i just couldn’t stand it. he just drones on and on. it’s ok when he’s in a movie, etc. with other people, but listening to him reading - nope. and so here i am - again with praise. - how monotonous i be :} 🐾. (this guy is good, too :)
I loved this reading! Dave did an excellent job.
Perfect voice for horror! Welcome to the team Dave 💕👏🙌
Wow! Narrator is magnificent! This might be one of my favorite Poe stories!
Dave with the funny last name is superb! More!
thank you!
Excellent reading of one of the greatest short stories ever written.
This got me through study hall -w- thank you so much and i love your voice definitely following.
Love this narrator! His voice gave me Vincent Price vibes.
What a fun idea. This is such a simple, strange, haunting tale...
Wow, bravo. This is an excellent reading of one his perhaps lesser known stories.
Thank you, I loved it.
As a Canadian I was a little disappointed to hear the new narrator was also Canadian. Lol. I couldn't have been more wrong. Brilliant work and possibly my favourite narrator now.
A powerful reading! I haven't listened to Poe read aloud for some time and am stunned by his command of language.
Thanks so much for this!! Was awesome!!? 💜.
🦇..🧙🏻♀️🔮🦉
Brilliant 😊
It would be goot .. With words on it ... So could understand !! :)
I kiss you!! 💋
yep it wold be.
you can check out mine in EnglishWithAkbar with English text
Canadian Narrator YAY!
Fantastic reading
Well read, sir. Well read.
E A Poe is the grand master.
I love his voice!!!! i also am so glad to find something that isn't either the Cthulhu mythos by Lovecraft or any of his protegees, or the old faithfuls: Telltale Heart, The Rats, The Signal man. It seems every channel records the exact same stories. Thank you!
i'd love to hear you read this - be interesting. . .
No offense to your feature narrators, but I'm glad you don't do as many features these days, I love this channel for your narration, there's a certain quality to your voice that works so well with horror.
Never read this before
Anyone else just not understand this at all?
EK Readling To me, it's similar to the "imp of the perverse" - the inclination to undermine ourselves.
I believe it was the narrator who was a Phantasm of Wilson, his darker side, always living at his expense. It was Wilson who was real, not the other way around.
Please do Murders in the Rue Morgue!
Was EAP an alcoholic
U guys should start a podcast
It's on the horizon, Samanta! Thanks for listening.
Bookmark 32:06
44:27
Who’s here from mrs waters✋😩
Present
23:00
Voice like Bryan Cranston at times. Rich. Muah!
Why do you change so many words and even the date of the character's birth?
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What version is this from? I can only find a PDF and the text fits 5 words, then again when he says something about heaven and imediatly after that it doesn't fit again.
Hello! It's the text as included in The Works of Edgar Allan Poe. You can find it here: www.gutenberg.org/files/2148/2148-h/2148-h.htm
Interesting narration, different but very good! Cheers mate!