
The Boarded Window
Ambrose Bierce
Title: The Boarded Window
Author: Ambrose Bierce
Narrator: Jonathan Dunne
Original Publication: 1891
Public Domain: Yes
Series Placement: Number 23 in the Timeless Terrors series
Description:
The Boarded Window by Ambrose Bierce is a grimly atmospheric tale steeped in Gothic dread and the macabre. Set against the backdrop of a remote cabin with its single, shuttered window, the story reveals secrets of death, isolation, and the lingering presence of the uncanny. Bierce weaves a chilling exploration of grief, superstition, and the spectral weight of things best left undisturbed.
Narrated by Jonathan Dunne, this performance captures the story’s brooding suspense and eerie tension, merging gothic atmosphere with psychological horror. While the text is in the public domain, this narration is an original work and copyright © 2025 Jonathan Dunne.
This audiobook is part of Timeless Terrors, a series dedicated to resurrecting classic horror — works from masters of the macabre, retold in haunting new performances for a modern audience.
Listeners should be prepared for an unsettling encounter with shadows, silence, and the terrifying suggestion of what lies beyond the boarded window.
Duration - 12m.
Author - Ambrose Bierce.
Narrator - Jonathan Dunne.
Published Date - Saturday, 04 January 2025.
Copyright - © 1891 Ambrose Bierce ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Title: The Boarded Window Author: Ambrose Bierce Narrator: Jonathan Dunne Original Publication: 1891 Public Domain: Yes Series Placement: Number 23 in the Timeless Terrors series Description: The Boarded Window by Ambrose Bierce is a grimly atmospheric tale steeped in Gothic dread and the macabre. Set against the backdrop of a remote cabin with its single, shuttered window, the story reveals secrets of death, isolation, and the lingering presence of the uncanny. Bierce weaves a chilling exploration of grief, superstition, and the spectral weight of things best left undisturbed. Narrated by Jonathan Dunne, this performance captures the story’s brooding suspense and eerie tension, merging gothic atmosphere with psychological horror. While the text is in the public domain, this narration is an original work and copyright © 2025 Jonathan Dunne. This audiobook is part of Timeless Terrors, a series dedicated to resurrecting classic horror — works from masters of the macabre, retold in haunting new performances for a modern audience. Listeners should be prepared for an unsettling encounter with shadows, silence, and the terrifying suggestion of what lies beyond the boarded window. Duration - 12m. Author - Ambrose Bierce. Narrator - Jonathan Dunne. Published Date - Saturday, 04 January 2025. Copyright - © 1891 Ambrose Bierce ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:27
The boarded window
Duration:00:11:55
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:29