34 min
The Crucifix of Nicolo Aldovrandi -- short story Fresh New Shorts Podcast
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- Drama
Welcome to our All Saint’s Eve edition of Fresh New Shorts. Listen to new short fiction from award-winning writers.
The Crucifix of Nicolo Aldovrandi, by John Blackmore, pays homage to the settings, characters, and atmosphere of an Edgar Allen Poe story. A Florentine priest near the end of his life is confronted about a body missing from its grave, one that should have been interred decades ago. The priest had been dealing in corpses—simple farmers, soldier, servants. But his decision about what to do with the deceased and beautiful Nicolo Aldovrandi returns to haunt him.
Get the ebook "A Physicist's Guide to Love" to read other stories by this writer.
Find more short story podcasts at Fresh New Shorts. Subscribe to hear a new story each week.
Welcome to our All Saint’s Eve edition of Fresh New Shorts. Listen to new short fiction from award-winning writers.
The Crucifix of Nicolo Aldovrandi, by John Blackmore, pays homage to the settings, characters, and atmosphere of an Edgar Allen Poe story. A Florentine priest near the end of his life is confronted about a body missing from its grave, one that should have been interred decades ago. The priest had been dealing in corpses—simple farmers, soldier, servants. But his decision about what to do with the deceased and beautiful Nicolo Aldovrandi returns to haunt him.
Get the ebook "A Physicist's Guide to Love" to read other stories by this writer.
Find more short story podcasts at Fresh New Shorts. Subscribe to hear a new story each week.
34 min