B.J. Harrison is a devoted steward of classic literature, and his readings of Edgar Allan Poe — The Tell-Tale Heart, The Cask of Amontillado — have a theatrical richness that honors the gothic tradition without descending into camp. His voice is deep and resonant, with a slight dramatic flourish that suits 19th-century prose perfectly. Harrison's narration of The Moonstone and The Vampyre shows his range across Victorian-era mystery and horror, always finding the right register between scholarly and entertaining. He treats these texts with genuine reverence, enunciating period language clearly and letting the archaic rhythms work their own magic. Listeners who love public-domain classics performed with care and craft will find Harrison an excellent guide through the dusty, thrilling shelves of literary history.
Gilded Nightmares – Timeless British Library Books
Narrated by B. J. Harrison
Narrated by B.J. Harrison
by Wilkie Collins, Carolyn G. Heilbrun
Narrated by B. J. Harrison
by Washington Irving
Narrated by B.J. Harrison
Magical Creatures
by John William Polidori
Narrated by B.J. Harrison