The Place of the Lion

Nick Baldock
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An audiobook of Charles Williams' 1931 novel 'The Place of the Lion.' When one seeker after truth succeeds in bridging the gap between this world and that of the immortals, he unleashes upon the earth the Platonic forms, strength and subtlety and suchlike, the physical manifestations of which call their followers to themselves. Soon, destruction is spreading throughout the small town of Smetham. Humanity has caused the breach, but can humanity heal it?

  1. W for Poetry

    08/09/2024

    W for Poetry

    Poems by Sir Thomas Wyatt, William Wordsworth, Oscar Wilde, T.P. Cameron Wilson and Charles Williams.

    9 min
  2. The Happy Prince

    08/05/2024

    The Happy Prince

    Oscar Wilde's fairy-tale about a statue and a swallow.

    21 min
  3. The Selfish Giant

    07/27/2024

    The Selfish Giant

    Oscar Wilde's short story / parable about a giant and his garden.

    10 min
  4. The Island of Dr Moreau: Part Eleven

    07/20/2024

    The Island of Dr Moreau: Part Eleven

    In the final part, Prendick finally escapes from the island and returns to humanity, only to be wracked by the idea that there is not really much difference between us and the Beast-Folk...

    27 min
  5. The Island of Dr Moreau: Part Ten

    07/13/2024

    The Island of Dr Moreau: Part Ten

    Montgomery cracks under the impact of Moreau’s death, leaving Prendick to face the Beast-Men of the island.

    26 min
  6. The Island of Dr Moreau: Part Nine

    07/06/2024

    The Island of Dr Moreau: Part Nine

    When the puma breaks free from Moreau's vivisection chamber, it results in a catastrophe that threatens the fragile order of the island.

    19 min
  7. The Island of Dr Moreau: Part Eight

    06/29/2024

    The Island of Dr Moreau: Part Eight

    Summoning the Beast Folk for tasting blood, a transgression of the Law, Moreau sets in motion a hunt that leads Prendick to consider the differences and similarities between these creations and humanity.

    36 min
  8. The Island of Dr Moreau: Part Seven

    06/22/2024

    The Island of Dr Moreau: Part Seven

    Having convinced Prendick that he poses no threat, Moreau explains his dedication to the theory and practice of vivisection, founded on his belief that pain is evolutionary waste to be ignored in his ceaseless attempt to create humans from animals. Prendick realises that the island is populated by the results of Moreau's previous attempts.

    35 min
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An audiobook of Charles Williams' 1931 novel 'The Place of the Lion.' When one seeker after truth succeeds in bridging the gap between this world and that of the immortals, he unleashes upon the earth the Platonic forms, strength and subtlety and suchlike, the physical manifestations of which call their followers to themselves. Soon, destruction is spreading throughout the small town of Smetham. Humanity has caused the breach, but can humanity heal it?

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  • Creator
    Nick Baldock
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Nick Baldock
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