On a December night, Catherine Fontaine, an elderly lace-maker, wakes to the sound of church bells. She walks through the dark to the church, where she finds it full of people in old-fashioned clothes.
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About this audiobook
On a December night, Catherine Fontaine, an elderly lace-maker, wakes to the sound of church bells. She walks through the dark to the church, where she finds it full of people in old-fashioned clothes. She is attending a silent Mass for the dead, and beside her is the man she once loved.
Anatole France's ghost story, told by the church's sacristan, read by Michael Lyons. Thirteen minutes of a haunting tale about love that outlasts death.
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Details
Length
13 min
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Released
January 2026
Publisher
Academy Voices
Language
English
ISBN
9798295392009
Questions
Who narrates The Mass of Shadows audiobook?
This edition of The Mass of Shadows by Anatole France is narrated by Michael Lyons.
How long is The Mass of Shadows audiobook?
It runs 13 min, unabridged, so you hear the complete text.
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