The Flint Knife
E.F. Benson
A short story from the British Library Tales of the Weird collection The Outcast and Other Dark Tales by E.F. Benson. ‘The Flint Knife’ is the fictional story that was inspired by E.F. Benson’s own haunting, as described in ‘The Secret Garden’. Harry Pershore knocks down a wall to create a secret garden, despite warnings from his friend who has spotted that the patch of land has been walled off for a reason and is actually an altar of sacrifice. Pershore ignores his friend’s advice and it’s not long before strange things start happening in the garden.
Author - E.F. Benson.
Narrator - John Telfer.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Networks:
E.F. Benson
John Telfer
British Library Tales of the Weird
Isis Publishing Ltd
English Audiobooks
Findaway Audiobooks
Description:
A short story from the British Library Tales of the Weird collection The Outcast and Other Dark Tales by E.F. Benson. ‘The Flint Knife’ is the fictional story that was inspired by E.F. Benson’s own haunting, as described in ‘The Secret Garden’. Harry Pershore knocks down a wall to create a secret garden, despite warnings from his friend who has spotted that the patch of land has been walled off for a reason and is actually an altar of sacrifice. Pershore ignores his friend’s advice and it’s not long before strange things start happening in the garden. Author - E.F. Benson. Narrator - John Telfer. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:31:14