TFTV 12 ¦ “The Late Mr. Elvesham” by H G Wells ¦ DSB Full Audiobook Horror Short Story
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An impoverished young medical student, Edward Eden, is visited by the wealthy and elderly Mr. Elvesham with an offer to make Eden his heir – but the offer comes with certain conditions that the younger man couldn’t have imagined!
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This tale featured in the 2016 Sky Arts TV series “The Nightmare Worlds of H G Wells”, albeit in somewhat adapted form, starring the great Michael Gambon. In a bizarre case of quirky casting, Ray Winston played the part of H G Wells himself, introducing each story in the series. I never imagined H G Wells as “a bit of a bruiser”!
I really enjoyed reading from one of the myriad H G Wells stories, possibly one of his lesser-known works. Please let me know what you thought in the comments 🙂
Produced and narrated by David Sweeney-Bear (c)2021
MUSIC: Chopin Piano/Violin/Cello Trio in G Minor
ANNOTATIONS:
1 James Shoolbred & Co or also knows as Jas Shoolbred was established in the 1820’s as a draper’s shop, at Tottenham Court Road, London.
2 accession [” ak-SESH-uhn”] – the attainment or acquisition of a position of rank or power.
3 kummel [“KIM-uhl”] – a colorless cordial or liqueur flavored with cumin, caraway seeds, etc., made especially in the Baltic area.
4 Himmel (German) – heaven.
5 sycophancy [“SIK-uh-fuhn-see”] – self-seeking or servile flattery.
6 Seidlitz powders – effervescing salts consisting of one powder of sodium bicarbonate and Rochelle salt and another of tartaric acid that are mixed in water and drunk as a mild cathartic.
7 futurus (Latin) – literally: “the future”
8 polytechnic – an institution of higher education offering courses at degree level or below, especially in vocational subjects.
9 dissolving views were a popular type of 19th century magic lantern show exhibiting the gradual transition from one projected image to another. The effect is similar to a dissolve in modern film-making. Typical examples had landscapes that dissolved from day to night or from summer to winter.
10 rouleau [“roo-LOH”] – A small roll (especially of coins) wrapped in paper.
11 cutaneous [“kyoo-TEY-nee-uhs”] – of, relating to, or affecting the skin.
12 truckle bed – a low bed on wheels that can be stored under a larger bed.
13 flocculent [“FLOK-yuh-luhnt”] – having or resembling tufts of wool.]
14 hiatus [“hahy-EY-tuhs”] – a pause or break in continuity in a sequence or activity.
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