The Japanned Box (1899) by Arthur Conan Doyle
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- The Story of the Japanned Box was first published in The Strand Magazine in January 1899. It subsequently appeared in Round the Fire Stories (1908) and Tales of Terror and Mystery (1922). In French it's La Boîte de laque which gives us more of a clue about the word japanned, which you don't hear too often these days. A lacquered box then, in imitation of the celebrated lacquerwork of the Japanese.
A tutor comes to work at a large country house, Thorpe Place, owned by widower Sir John Bollamore. He's an odd fellow: secretive, aloof. And of course there's the mystery of the box.
It's short and sweet, and rather good.
It's read by Greg Wagland.
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Your performances of ACD's stories are simply the best I've heard; and I've heard many over the years. Thanks for this!
After a rather testing and stressful night shift this was exactly what I needed to lie down and relax for a bit.
I had even worked out what the box was before the end.
Now to achieve something for myself and not The Company.
Kindest regards
Marvelous, will enjoy this later, thanks again for your time Greg,
No worries RP.
This was fantastic! Thank you! I hope you’re doing well. I also hope you continue with your podcast readings.
Thank you Mr. Wagland, abundant blessings to you and yours in the New Year!
Hooray! Thank you for another story!
Pleasure, Jeannine.
Wonderful! I think Sir Arthur Conan Doyle would were very thankful about your reading!
I. Love. This. Story.
First of all - your reading of it is vivid and deep. I fully forgot that these characters weren't played separate people, that they weren't even real. You are a superb reader, and the last line, which would look so dry and simple on a written page, is still ringing in my ears with its rawness.
Second - what a beautiful sketch of honour and love and the higher callings of mankind. No one in this entire story is false nor petty. If the lord was a little sharp, well - he's fighting his own war. It's a pleasure to imagine these people, breathing and whole.
Third - I think I've said this before, but the supernatural stories often seem like cop-outs to me. Stories like this are much more telling, interesting, challenging, complete, and a lovely time capsule to boot. Thank you for picking such a great gift for me, Greg!
You've done it again. You are a man of many talents. How do you always seem to sense the moment when I most need distraction and a reminder of the better, finer possibilities of mankind? And then you deftly provide the material to do just that. Wherever you reside on this pale blue dot in the universe, please know that your voice and gift have reached my ears and were most gratefully recieved.
These stories enhance my life so much. They turn my hard days around
Another SH story by the master narrator. Thanks Geg.
Thanks for listening RW!
THANK YOU!!
You're welcome, Ra!
Always thrilled to get a new notification from you, Greg!
Thanks for thinking of us during this difficult time, your audiobooks are a boon ❤️🀄️🀄️🀄️🀄️🀄️❤️
Thank you!!
You're welcome,
Ольга!
Thank you for keeping me through this pandemic🤗🤗
Glad to be of service, Eralda!
Greg, I am just dying for another video. You are simply brilliant and I can't wait for your next reading!! You are brilliant and so was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
One of the most interesting things about Doyle's stories is the insight into just how different late Victorian moral values are from our own and thus how quickly they changed. The wealthy, eligible, lonely widower might have a mistress?! Revulsion! Loathing! Hypocrite! Vile Beast! We'd all be cancelled by their crop of social justice warriors.
It’s not that he had a mistress (technically he couldn’t have because he was a widower and free to marry) but that he purportedly ‘hid’ her and then presented a somber front to people around him. And yes, I applaud this culture of honor rather than loose morals. That’s my take 😉
Learnt a new word today: Japanned.
At first I thought it was a deliberate typo on your part and it should have been 'japanese' since that word is now considered by Sony to be offensive and not to be used in written communication on their console.
The english language never fails to suprise me. A great read once again. Well done dear sir!
Sort of cockney rhyming slang: Feeling totally japanned = lacquered = knackered?
Maybe not!
Sorry to butt in here but is it true that the Word “Japanese“ is now genuinely considered offensive, these days?
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"Japanned" items had a high-gloss finish - usually black - in imitation of Asian style lacquer work. But Japanning was a varnish or enamel paint, rather than a true lacquer.
In the American South, the word turned into "Jay-panned", and it was used on small decorative items, including ladies' fans. If you've heard the Johnny Cash/June Carter version of the song "Jackson", you may have puzzled over a particular line, but now you know what she's saying:
"Yeah, go to Jackson, you big-talkin' man
And I'll be waitin' in Jackson, behind my Jaypan [Japanned] fan"
The image is one of an alluring woman, flirting with the aid of a fancy fan.
@@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio Perhaps, but if one was to say, jappaned = canned = prerecorded/preserve?
"At the factory we jappaned the fish by hand. Difficult work even for those who still had two hands."
"The jappaned laughter turned into a cold wind down my spine and the joke turned into a exclamation of childish attention seeking.
@@sierraseven3680 Thanks for that! I never knew that's what June Carter was referring to! Japan color is still available and is oil-based. I use it for tinting/ antiquing over gold finishes.
I had this figured out, but Doyle did it so beautifully, it didn't matter. He had a compassionate heart.
I love how sweetly the narrator describes his wife. So wholesome ❤
Thanks again Greg 😌👏
No worries!
Ahhh, wonderful! A new story for a new year. Great read, Mr. Wagland.
Feels like at least 1000 views on this story are from me. I don't know why, but its simplicity speaks to me. I wish it had a wider audience! Thank you for your reading, Greg!
A mystery at the heart of humanity! Interesting how a person's character and actions may be misunderstood due to limited snapshots of that individual's life.
Greg Wagland, you killed it. Awesome 👌 👏 👍 You managed to bring me right into the great house with its mysteries and secrets.
Thank you, Waning.
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Great 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Oh, Greg, you are exceptional! ❤
Cheers babcia
Perhaps this is Sir A.C.Doyle himself narrating his own stories...
What a lovely story and narration :)
More loveliness from Sir Wagland. Thank you Mister!
It's an amazing and fantastic gift you continue to give. Great appreciation.
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Thanks for that, Raven. Appreciated.
….Being something of an audiobook aficionado, I’ve grown accustomed to listening to fairly talented voice actors, but this reading of a lesser-known A C Doyle short story was unique in its quality ….
…Characterizations, emotive quality, and, most importantly, the reader’s understanding of the material, all combine to produce an exceptional reading. Bravo. (New sub)
Thanks Shineon. Appreciated!
A masterful narration!
The character of the distressed widower reminded me of Heathcliff at the end.
Thanks so much.
Good wishes to you and followers Worldwide Xxx 🙏🏼 ❤️ 🗺️ 🍀 🏴
Doyle's description of Sir John instantly had me picturing early talking films' British actor Victor Mclaglan, who starred as Shirley Temple's gruff and militarily formal grandfather in Wee Willie Winkie~one of little Shirley's Hay Day movies and if you've never seen it I recommend it highly. Like most of Temple's films, there is the ubiquitously formulaic element of tension and the threat of demise in some form or another to the adult protagonists/s. Not all of temples films, however, feature a turn of heart, in whole or in part caused by Shirley's adorable character, of the previously problematic antagonist, but some do, and really charmingly, Wee Willie Winkie is one of those.
I fear Sir Arthur died before the Shirley Temple films were made for the most part. I really do think he would have enjoyed them, especially the one I referenced here, especially because it is the only one that does not take place in the United States and has some historical significance, as it takes place in what seems to be the height of British colonialism in India
For some reason my phone won't let me edit the above comment, but I wanted to clarify that it wasn't the only one not set in the States but one of the very few. I also wanted to add that the era in which WWW was set, was certainly one Sir Arthur experienced firsthand, in his time
That was lovely!
Great little story- illustrates how important recordings of the human ‘spirit’ can be.
Excellently read as I never doubted, Sir Greg of Wagland, from Castle Magpie.
Glad you enjoyed it, sim3otto!!
Apart from the wonderful Sherlock Holmes stories, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote some other amazing short stories, I've read this story, I think, but it was great to hear the audio rendition of it, very powerful and very poignant. I'm a recent subscriber to your channel so I just wanted to thank you so much, really enjoyed it. 👍😊
Thanks Anne. There's lot of other ACD stories here too.
@@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio Yes, I've been listening to quite a few, they're great. In fact, just treated myself to a paperback of ACD Gothic Tales, thoroughly enjoyed it. I love reading the stories as well as listening to them! Thanks again for all the uploads.👍😊
This is perfect content!
Gosh I was waiting so long for a new narration. Please post more often.
Btw waiting for the Dracula series!
Dracula podcast (with digressions) is called: Classic Breakdown! Here's the spotify link but available elsewhere too: open.spotify.com/episode/4XWlZXPOnVIONnuqALrfzo
Cheers!
Thank you!
The black and white world turned to color suits this story well.
Glad you noticed! Thanks!!!
Loved the story! I guessed right but maybe the solution surprised contemporary readers?
Trusting all well with you? Please, stay safe ❤️🀄️🀄️🀄️🀄️🀄️🀄️🀄️🀄️❤️
Wow; how things have changed. My modern sensibilities will not allow me to understand what the big deal is and why he chose to keep such a thing secret.
I know what you mean!
Powerful stuff
Hello Mr. Wagland! Nice to hear another masterful narration. I wanted to ask you what happened to the digressions series where you read through the Hound of the Baskervilles. It seems to have turned into a podcast now.. but the old Hound of Baskerville recordings seem entirely erased, from spotify.. and youtube both. If they're still up could you link to them? I loved those!
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You're welcome, SCK.
I have this interesting story in my English textbook.
It's quite a good one, R P!
Just wondering. Are the Nero Wolfe stories out of copyright? They are intriguing tales.
Still in copyright for some time. I regret to tell you I've never read one! Will do so now!
I need to get out of the house.
Anybody get your shot yet? Not me.But I will and let you know how it goes. 😃 Love Shirlockians! ❤️
I am personally gonna take a heavy dose of something to get thru this. That’s just me.
What’s a Japanesed Box? 🤔
Speaking of fiends. I know one know. We will talk later.
Japaned Box? What?
Demon rum!
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Really?
If anybody sees men dressed as Vikings in Govt buildings I would report that. Just sayin 😝 l
Why isn’t it called Japanese Box? 🤔 Who knows!? Wierd