The Street of the Eye : $b and nine other tales

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The Street of the Eye : $b and nine other tales

by Gerald Bullett

EN·~5 hours·11 chapters

Chapters

11 total
1

THE STREET OF THE EYE AND NINE OTHER TALES

0:40
2

THE STREET OF THE EYE

49:30
3

SLEEPING BEAUTY

13:23
4

THE ENCHANTED MOMENT

20:54
5

THE MOLE

17:42
6

A SENSITIVE MAN

15:39
7

MISS LETTICE

22:30
8

WEDDING-DAY

7:22
9

DEARTH’S FARM

25:21
10

THE GHOST

12:01

Description

A modestly sized collection opens with a playful debate on how ghost stories test our capacity to judge the unseen, setting a tone that is both witty and thoughtful. The narrator’s conversational style draws the listener into a circle of friends sharing oddities, where philosophy and the supernatural mingle without pretension. From the very first tale, the “Street of the Eye” hints at hidden lives moving just beyond ordinary perception, inviting curiosity rather than outright fright.

The remaining nine stories wander through familiar yet subtly uncanny ground—a mole that seems to know more than it should, a “Sensitive Man” whose empathy borders on the uncanny, and a brief encounter with a “White Horse” that suggests an unseen world brushing against daily life. Each piece balances gentle humor with a quiet, often eerie atmosphere, leaving you wondering how much of what we see is only the surface. The collection promises a quiet, reflective listening experience that rewards those who enjoy a blend of the ordinary and the oddly mysterious.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (317K characters)

Release date

2024-07-23

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Gerald Bullett

Gerald Bullett

1893–1958

A versatile British writer whose work ranged from novels and criticism to ghostly tales and children's books, he brought a lively, thoughtful voice to many forms. He also worked in broadcasting, helping carry literature onto the airwaves as radio grew into a major cultural force.

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