Stories without Tears


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(4.7 stars; 5 reviews)

This is a collection of short stories by Barry Pain, first published in 1914. While generally best-known for his horror and supernatural fiction, Barry Pain turns to general fiction, mystery, and humour in this volume. Sorely needed in 1914, one might say, and perhaps also sorely needed today. - Summary by Carolin (10 hr 14 min)

Chapters

Great Possessions 43:26 Read by Kate Follis
A Model Man 27:12 Read by Gab1
The Marriage of Miranda 21:20 Read by Mike Pelton
The Failure of Professor Palbeck 30:06 Read by Greg Giordano
The 'Eighty-Seven 16:39 Read by Mike Pelton
Clubs and Hearts 15:15 Read by Greg Giordano
One Stone 9:10 Read by Richard Potenza
General Observations 17:38 Read by Mike Pelton
The Boy and the Pessimist 30:38 Read by Peter Block
Chrisimissima 28:27 Read by Angelique G. Campbell
A Vicious Circle 6:11 Read by Greg Giordano
Sunnybrow 18:49 Read by Greg Giordano
Aunt Martha 9:18 Read by livhardy
A Devil, a Boy, and a Trade Designer 24:35 Read by Cyndi Stark
The Key of the Hen-House 30:25 Read by Angelique G. Campbell
One Hour of Fame 15:32 Read by Maria de Fátima da Silva
Sara 8:16 Read by Maria de Fátima da Silva
The Blanking Business 13:13 Read by Greg Giordano
The Cheat 14:29 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
The Difficult Case 18:39 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
Some Imitations 19:41 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
The Celestial's Editorship 25:15 Read by Siyami Aktan
The Tenwood Witch 21:14 Read by April6090
Lovers on an Island 23:32 Read by Gab1
The Hero and the Burglar 17:39 Read by Maria de Fátima da Silva
Appreciation 7:43 Read by April6090
The Philosopher 6:15 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
The Life of a Bubble 5:27 Read by Foon
For Value Received 3:48 Read by Foon
Omnia Vanitas 6:50 Read by Angelique G. Campbell
The Love Philter 7:14 Read by Angelique G. Campbell
Doing Good 7:46 Read by Maria de Fátima da Silva
Kind Words 6:10 Read by April6090
The Worthless Stones 6:37 Read by Maria de Fátima da Silva
Gold 7:13 Read by Maria de Fátima da Silva
The Pig and the Jacoby 7:18 Read by Mitzi
The Wrong Elixir 5:05 Read by April6090
Evolution 6:26 Read by Mike Pelton
Blue Roses 6:32 Read by M.L. Wize
The Street of Peril 5:51 Read by Angelique G. Campbell
The Curate, the Boy, and the Bee 4:00 Read by Foon
George 1:31 Read by Foon
Pull the Right String 1:17 Read by Foon
Too Much Self-Help 1:46 Read by Foon
Not Impervious to Damp 2:39 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

Reviews


(4 stars)

There terrific stories and all but I was expecting horror maybe in the least a thriller. But, I guess not. Still kinda bummed out about that. They were good though.