The Brazilian Cat by Arthur Conan Doyle

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  • čas přidán 22. 04. 2018
  • A young man, of modest means, visits his rich relative at his mansion in Suffolk. He's got a dour Brazilian wife and an exotic menagerie. What's not to like?
    It's read by Greg Wagland for Magpie Audio.
    ©Magpie Audio 2018
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Komentáře • 104

  • @Defy5
    @Defy5 Před 4 lety +15

    No income, no education and no prospects but still keeps a valet. Brilliant! A true gentleman for sure.

  • @sebastianmelmoth9100
    @sebastianmelmoth9100 Před rokem +5

    Such a great story. Slightly reminiscent of the Holmes tale called The Engineer's Thumb.

  • @shojinryori
    @shojinryori Před 6 lety +33

    As I began listening I started to bemoan my lack of rich, titled relatives...but then maybe I’m ok without any! Thanks again Greg, such an atmospheric, emotive reading.

  • @elizebethpenington3755
    @elizebethpenington3755 Před 6 lety +62

    This is yet another of your gifts to us. I still have not come to understand how to respond to the support so generously given to me but I hope you know how much I appreciate these readings as I begin yet another cycle of chemotherapy and perhaps more sleepless nights...kept company by these engrossing tales, marvelously read. Thanks over and over again💌

    • @annskinner8467
      @annskinner8467 Před 6 lety +5

      Thoughts and prayers for your chemo, Elizabeth.Yes Greg's a marvel isn't he?
      💕💕💕💕

    • @chewygad7899
      @chewygad7899 Před 5 lety +4

      Strength to you Elizabeth.

    • @jennyobrien4185
      @jennyobrien4185 Před 4 lety +3

      Elizebeth Penington , I do hope you are feeling better. These stories are a wonder. Joy and love to you.❤️

    • @cruisepaige
      @cruisepaige Před 4 lety +3

      Elizebeth Penington Big hugs. These stories are so helpful in bringing us to another place. 💕❤️

    • @nancyleader6967
      @nancyleader6967 Před rokem

      ❤I pray you recover and feel healthy and happy🍀🤗🇨🇦

  • @agateplanet
    @agateplanet Před 2 lety +3

    Conan Doyle at his best narrated in a superb manner befitting of this literary gem. Thank you so much Mr. Wagland. You have given me insight into the value and skill of your profession entwined with the greatest pleasure in the listening and evocation of, this especially, but many other tales of which plenty are yet to come. I consider myself blessed in the partaking and extend my heartfelt thanks to you once again !

  • @savortheflavour
    @savortheflavour Před 4 lety +9

    Wow! You really made me sit on the edge of my seat during this one, Greg! A great story fantastically read.

  • @lindathomas2350
    @lindathomas2350 Před 2 lety +4

    This is a fabulous tale, very intriguing and imaginative, read by an incredible orator! Can't get any better than this! ❤️

  • @jasmineandersen711
    @jasmineandersen711 Před 6 lety +53

    please never stop!!! i listen to you every night!!!

    • @sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio
      @sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio  Před 6 lety +17

      I suppose death might conceivably slow me down a tad.

    • @granny13ad33
      @granny13ad33 Před 5 lety +6

      Mr. Wagland is rather addictive. Such a tremendously gifted man.

    • @bernardmarsh4133
      @bernardmarsh4133 Před 4 lety +6

      I listen to Greg every night too.
      I think I have listened to some stories 10 times or more as I can never stay awake to the end.

    • @chrisnmayor
      @chrisnmayor Před 4 lety +1

      @@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio Hopefully not before some more of H G Wells's short stories!

  • @granny13ad33
    @granny13ad33 Před 5 lety +8

    Doyle had a somewhat wicked mind. Such a vicious plan and odd outcome. Quite amazing. Thank you.

    • @peterdarcy907
      @peterdarcy907 Před 2 lety

      Do you not know that Doyle was a Satanist ?
      Look it up.
      Had i realized this was a Doyle before i started it, i would have never listened.
      Sufferring from COVID-19, i was bed-ridden & my caregiver had inadvertently put my phone on a table too far out of my reach & strength to silence it & caregiver too busy to hear my hoarse cries for help.
      Thus with delirious fever, i had to endure this terrifying tale.
      NEVER Again !

  • @djangostan
    @djangostan Před 3 lety +2

    What an escape these are to me while I work,total escape from all the madness.Read beautifully and perfect length to keep your attention. Thanks

  • @daveyceee
    @daveyceee Před 5 lety +2

    Fabulous tale and perfectly narrated. Thank you!

  • @lbwyland1712
    @lbwyland1712 Před 5 lety +1

    Thank You 😁, I really enjoyed it!

  • @Tsnore
    @Tsnore Před 6 lety +5

    A splendid tale!

  • @edwardlubin322
    @edwardlubin322 Před 6 lety +9

    nicely done.

  • @violetfemme411
    @violetfemme411 Před 5 lety

    Thoroughly entertaining rendition 👏 So glad I found you 😼🐾

  • @TimelapsedArk
    @TimelapsedArk Před 4 lety +5

    I know it was a common thing back then, and I also know it's a work of fiction, but I was dismayed that the feline was executed. This is why I like animals more than people, animals respect the rules of nature.

    • @sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio
      @sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio  Před 4 lety +2

      Yes. I think they all thought that once a big cat had tasted 'long pig' they'd do anything to get some more and make 'a bit of a nuisance' of themselves.
      Those private menageries still exist, don't they?

    • @TimelapsedArk
      @TimelapsedArk Před 4 lety +2

      Sadly they do. There are, if my information is right, at least seven in China and 10 in Romania.

  • @ulalaFrugilega
    @ulalaFrugilega Před 6 lety

    Very well done, again. Witty story, too.

  • @rjkmannusaf0166
    @rjkmannusaf0166 Před 3 lety

    I am very happy I found your channel. I was looking for something a little different to listen to and I finally found it.
    I can’t wait to listen to the next one. And Greg’s voice talent is awesome.
    Thank you!😎

  • @romafroimchuk3294
    @romafroimchuk3294 Před 5 lety +2

    Wow! What a story, I love Sir Arthur!

  • @angelakyle4838
    @angelakyle4838 Před rokem

    Third time of listening - poor guy, poor cat. Interesting with some of these older stories to hear the different attitude toward animals that we generally have nowadays.

  • @tjannarra1279
    @tjannarra1279 Před rokem

    Excellent. So glad I found your channel.

  • @madhanrang
    @madhanrang Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you Greg! What a story

  • @tomcurran1538
    @tomcurran1538 Před 2 lety +2

    Kinda like a Poe story. He could have tried scratching it under the chin, LOL. Actually, you can stare down an animal...all it takes is a positive, dominant attitude (and some bear spray).

  • @KiKiabout
    @KiKiabout Před 3 lety +1

    Love... Thank you!

  • @doc2146
    @doc2146 Před 3 lety +3

    Great artwork selection. Virgin Forest by Henri Rousseau

  • @ck-nk7mg
    @ck-nk7mg Před 2 lety

    Perfectly read...such an enjoyable listen on a quiet afternoon. Thank you!

  • @kadiryorumlasn7332
    @kadiryorumlasn7332 Před 5 lety +5

    Why did u push dislike button? Friends, this button is not dowloamd button.ok

  • @peterbamforth6453
    @peterbamforth6453 Před rokem

    A nailbiting tale superbly read mant thanks.

  • @nigelperren5714
    @nigelperren5714 Před 6 lety +2

    Nice one

  • @annele7818
    @annele7818 Před 4 lety

    very nice. thank you!

  • @tz6414
    @tz6414 Před rokem +1

    I knew what was coming the minute he met his cousins wife.

  • @KD-mo5pw
    @KD-mo5pw Před 5 lety +2

    Brilliant! Never heard this before. Greg I have only recently came across your readings and I have to say you do fantastic work! Your voice is perfect

  • @ashiliasythi3997
    @ashiliasythi3997 Před rokem +1

    Honestly you could captivate a rallied up high school with your reading.

  • @ThePaladinHV
    @ThePaladinHV Před 2 lety +1

    Tweren’t no bedtime story this one!! YEESH!

    • @sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio
      @sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio  Před 2 lety +1

      No. Not for the faint hearted!

    • @nicwes88
      @nicwes88 Před rokem

      I'm parked in my driveway, still in my car, and am transfixed. What a story. My heart is pounding.

  • @johnnicholas1488
    @johnnicholas1488 Před 4 lety

    Thank you , such a fine reading.

  • @KeithDec25
    @KeithDec25 Před 6 lety +2

    GREAT READING! (as always from GW..) Story reminded me a little of THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME...Find hidden strengths within yourself or else!,,,,

  • @meese9140
    @meese9140 Před 7 měsíci

    As I’m listening to this, my little black cat launched a VICIOUS ASSAULT on my left foot 😂 luckily he is only 10 pounds.

  • @tedtimmis8135
    @tedtimmis8135 Před 6 lety +5

    Wow! It’s 2:48 am and just finished listening. What an amazing story!

  • @sands7779
    @sands7779 Před 3 lety

    very good

  • @rogerdavis2892
    @rogerdavis2892 Před 3 lety

    Greg reminds me of the late great frank muller excellent narrators

  • @lisaleidy344
    @lisaleidy344 Před 3 lety

    Good story!

  • @christophlieding734
    @christophlieding734 Před 5 lety +2

    First I thought what a crap but then it got to me/ what a overly great story/ I wish tp repeat it. What an awesome gramma and choice of words, truly masterful. Thanks big time/ I hope I can find another one just like this one. Thanks a million. Wish I could express my self like this/ genius.

  • @anthonydemitre9392
    @anthonydemitre9392 Před 5 lety +5

    Thanks, do you have many people that live in England that subscribe to your channel or just ex-brits and anglophiles lol I love listening to your narrations, Cheers.

  • @feralbluee
    @feralbluee Před 4 lety +3

    i’m not sure, but i think you read tthe opening quote and some of the lines in the beginning of the story with a bit of sarcastic irony. :) such masterly work you do. what i want to know though is, what is he living off of to pay for a ‘suite’ to reside in and a valet? and be a ‘man-about-town’? E.B.White went once to live in a ‘small’? house in the country and complained that he had only like 3 servants and how would they ever get along! they have absolutely no idea how the rest of us live, do they? >:/ 🧐

    • @feralbluee
      @feralbluee Před 4 lety

      after all he’d been through with that disgusting, horrible person, i was glad for him at the end - as he did seem a good guy, even though spoiled rich. how much one gets into a well written, amazingly narrated story. ✨🌷

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      @2msvalkyrie529 Před rokem

      Have you seen the price of Fortnum and Mason hampers recently ? How is one supposed to live ? As for vintage Claret......

  • @sandhita_agarwal
    @sandhita_agarwal Před 4 lety +1

    Did you narrate 'The Caterpillar' by E.F Benson on Librivox.com? That is one of my favorite stories and narrations. The style seemed similar to yours. I will have to go back and check😊

  • @rustyhook69
    @rustyhook69 Před 8 měsíci

    😮

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    @tutrinh9128 Před 2 lety

    HAY VÃI

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    @Tipi_Dan Před 9 měsíci +1

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  • @hillaryclinton1232
    @hillaryclinton1232 Před 2 lety

    I only say, every reading is magic. I am 73 and cannot read anymore. Bad eyes

  • @just_another32
    @just_another32 Před 3 lety +1

    I must be a little slow, as I don't quite "get" the ending of the story. Could some kind person explain? :/

    • @Defy5
      @Defy5 Před 3 lety +1

      He got rich.

    • @just_another32
      @just_another32 Před 3 lety

      @@Defy5 lol ok! Not a sad ending then...

  • @mattblunt2238
    @mattblunt2238 Před rokem

    Who is the artist for the title art?

  • @barbarahuff117
    @barbarahuff117 Před 2 lety

    Everyone already said it.

  • @peterdarcy907
    @peterdarcy907 Před 2 lety

    As terrifing as any
    E.A. Poe story !

  • @jayaristonlim4244
    @jayaristonlim4244 Před 16 dny

    Nice story🥹❤️🙏

  • @doc2146
    @doc2146 Před 3 lety +1

    Artist?

  • @milesknightestrada3286

    I'm sorry. But no one except Jeremy Irons can read this aloud.

  • @nusratzahra5828
    @nusratzahra5828 Před 3 lety

    Plenty of havoc in good old England caused by looted colonial and ill gotten gains from slavery.

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    • @2msvalkyrie529
      @2msvalkyrie529 Před rokem

      The East African slave trade ( Sudan , Kenya , Zanzibar ) was the
      exclusive monopoly of Arab ( ie. Muslim ) slave traders. Don't you
      learn anything in school ?

  • @LittleMew133
    @LittleMew133 Před 4 měsíci

    38:00