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The Purgatorial Man - Classic literature readings

The Purgatorial Man - Classic literature readings

by Michael J Andrews

Season 1

The Purgatorial Man - Trailer

Trailer for the first season of The Purgatorial Man. Featuring a sample of episode 1, The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe, read by Michael J Andrews

"The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe, a Purgatorial Man classic reading

Michael J Andrews reads one of the greatest and most beloved American poems of all time: "The Raven", by Edgar Allen Poe. Settle into the darkness and enjoy...

"Lost Hearts" by M. R. James, a Purgatorial Man classic reading

"Lost Hearts", a classic tale from master of the English ghost story, M. R. James. Read by Michael J Andrews. Follow Michael on BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/mickey-jay.bsky.social Read his personal writings at www.thepurgatorialman.com

“The Door in the Wall” by H. G. Wells (part 1 of 2), a Purgatorial Man classic reading

Michael J Andrew’s reads another classic tale. In this short story by H. G. Wells, a man shares an old school friend’s strange experience from early childhood. This story is split over two episodes. This part includes section 1 of the printed story by H. G. Wells. The remaining parts of the story will come in episode 4, available for download soon.

“The Door in the Wall” by H. G. Wells (part 2 of 2), a Purgatorial Man classic reading

Michael J Andrew’s concludes "The Door in the Wall" by H. G. Wells. A man shares an old school friend’s strange experience from early childhood. This story is split over two episodes. This part features sections 2, 3 and 4 of the printed story by H. G. Wells. # The start of this story is read in the previous episode, so please be sure to listen to episode 3 first.

“The Waste Land" by T. S. Eliot, a Purgatorial Man classic reading

Michael J. Andrews reads T. S. Eliot's classic poem, The Waste Land. Originally published in 1922, it is considered one of the greatest pieces of English literature. Since its publication, it has had an incalculable impact on culture and art, as it influenced many generations of writers, musicians, and other artists.