In Chapter 11, "The Arched Window," of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The House of the Seven Gables, the secluded life of Clifford Pyncheon is shockingly interrupted by the vibrant movement of the outside world. From the gloom of the upper story, Clifford peers out, observing the modern age and the rush and roar of the human tide. While he finds childish delight in relics of the past, he grapples with terrifying impulses. This constant struggle between a desire for connection and a profound sense of estrangement confirms his state: "We are less than ghosts, for the time being". But those who stand on the threshold of life, peering at the external world cannot keep it at bay, forcing the Pyncheon family to face a figure whose presence instills an "absolute palsy of fear".

Follow us on Social Media

• Instagram: 1001_ghost_stories
• Facebook: 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lovecraft Stories
• Reddit: 1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft Stories
• LinkedIn: 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lovecraft Stories

Credits

Narration and Production by Gizelle Erickson

Executive Producer Jon Hagadorn

Music:

• Thanks to Sound Gallery By Dmitry Taras "Scary Horror Music" Music by Dmitry Taras from Pixabay
• Thanks to The_Mountain "Horror Piano Darkness" Music by Dmitrii Kolesnikov from Pixabay

We step into a deceptive pocket of peace in Chapter 10, "The Pyncheon Garden," of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The House of the Seven Gables. This green, secluded nook offers a fragile sanctuary for the delicate, shattered soul of Clifford Pyncheon, who finds momentary relief from his deep-seated torpor. As Clifford experiences these delights, his spirit momentarily revives, seeking the Beautiful that was his original nature. However, even here, in the shadow of the old house, the oppressive, mysterious Past lurks. This episode promises a powerful blend of fleeting joy and profound sorrow, illustrating how the most genuine pleasures can quickly vanish at too close an introspection.

Follow us on Social Media

• Instagram: 1001_ghost_stories
• Facebook: 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lovecraft Stories
• Reddit: 1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft Stories
• LinkedIn: 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lovecraft Stories

Narrated and Produced by Gizelle Erickson

Executive Producer Jon Hagadorn

Music & Effects:

"Scary Horror Music" Music by Dmitry Taras from Pixabay

"Horror Piano Darkness" Music by Dmitrii Kolesnikov from Pixabay

In Chapter 9, "Clifford and Phœbe," of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The House of the Seven Gables, we witness the tragic battle waged by love against the inherited gloom of the Pyncheon house. Hepzibah, though endowed with a high and noble "heroism" by years of sorrow, finds her fierce, devoted affection utterly incapable of saving her brother, Clifford. Yet, a powerful, contrasting influence arrives in the form of Phœbe, a creature of "thoroughly wholesome" simplicity.

Tune in to discover whether this delicate, vibrant spirit can be the catalyst to lead the tormented, outcast Clifford back into the "whole sympathetic chain of human nature".

• Instagram: 1001_ghost_stories
• Facebook: 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lovecraft Stories
• Reddit: 1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft Stories
• LinkedIn: 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lovecraft Stories

Narration and Production by Gizelle Erickson

Executive Producer Jon Hagadorn

Music:

• Thanks to Sound Gallery By Dmitry Taras "Scary Horror Music" Music by Dmitry Taras from Pixabay
• Thanks to The_Mountain "Horror Piano Darkness" Music by Dmitrii Kolesnikov from Pixabay