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  • 10-19-13

Pretty Awful

While this may have given rise to gothic literature - and we should be very grateful for that - this novella is pretty dire and the production values sadly match. Steer clear!

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  • 01-29-15

Interesting historically

This recording is a little noisy but not too bad. Interesting to listen too historically but perhaps not riveting for modern audiences.