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    The Black Dog
    The Black Dog
    The Black Dog
    Audiobook12 minutes

    The Black Dog

    Written by Stephen Crane

    Narrated by Cathy Dobson

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    About this audiobook

    Stephen Crane (1871-1900) was a prolific American poet, novelist, and short story writer. He is recognized by modern critics as one of the most innovative writers of his generation.

    'The Black Dog' is a supernatural tale of a group of travellers who seek shelter in a remote cabin where an old man lies dying. They hear from the man's nephew of a local tale that when death arrives, it is preceded by the appearance of a ghostly black dog which howls outside the house.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRed Door Consulting
    Release dateMar 5, 2016
    ISBN9781509401581
    The Black Dog
    Author

    Stephen Crane

    Stephen Crane was born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1871. He died in Germany on June 5, 1900.

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