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The Lost Stradivarius

by John Meade Falkner

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Read by Ralph Snelson, Karen Savage, Maire Rhode and others · 5 h 19 min · 17 parts

  1. Introduction

    4:34

  2. Chapter 1

    12:14

  3. Chapter 2

    6:49

  4. Chapter 3

    20:32

  5. Chapter 4

    12:14

  6. Chapter 5

    8:34

  7. Chapter 6

    9:49

  8. Chapter 7

    25:28

  9. Chapter 8

    29:49

  10. Chapter 9

    19:56

  11. Chapter 10

    25:12

  12. Chapter 11

    19:16

  13. Chapter 12

    16:37

  14. Chapter 13

    11:48

  15. Chapter 14

    13:27

  16. Chapter 15

    27:08

  17. Mr. Gaskell's Note

    55:47

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An old Italian score brings an unsettling disturbance into John Maltravers's rooms at Oxford. A skilled violinist, John shares his enthusiasm for music with William Gaskell, a student at New College who plays the piano. After Gaskell returns from Italy with pieces for the two instruments, John tries a suite by Graziani alone at night. Behind him, a wicker chair creaks as though someone is sitting down. When he turns towards it, the candlelight reveals an empty seat.

Told as a family account addressed to John's child, the story connects everyday college surroundings with uncertainty about the supernatural. John initially seeks a physical explanation for the sounds, while Gaskell later suggests that a melody might summon a spirit through its association with the past. Their discussion gives music a troubling double power: it can elevate thought, but it may also carry an unhappy history.

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John Meade Falkner

John Meade Falkner (1858 to 1932) was an English novelist, poet, and businessman who rose to chair the Armstrong Whitworth armaments firm. He published only three novels, among them Moonfleet and The Nebuly Coat, yet earned lasting affection for his atmospheric storytelling and love of antiquities.

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Book facts

First published
1895
Reading time
About 4 hours
Pages
95
Language
English
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PDF, EPUB, Read online, Audiobook
Audio read by
Ralph Snelson, Karen Savage, Maire Rhode and others