The Diary of Mr. Poynter | A Chilling Ghost Story | M. R. James

This one is from the archives...sometimes overlooked. But you'll never look at fabric samples the same way again. DQD advises caution when swishing your new curtains... The Diary of Mr. Poynter was first published in 1919 in A Thin Ghost and Others, by M. R. James. 🎧 Listen with headphones for full immersion. This upload has wind and rain, fire crackling, library sounds and original incidental music. Perfect for bedtime storytelling. THE DIARY OF MR. POYNTER 📖 Author: M.R. James (1862–1936) 🎧 Narration & Sound Design: Dark Quiet Dread ©2026 🎼 Original soundscape and production: Dark Quiet Dread ©2026 With thanks to the following: 📺 The dust video by Tomislav Jakupec from Pixabay 📺 The book and candle video by Joe Hackney from Pixabay 📺 The rippling fabric video by Fardin Abrar Akib from Pixabay. If you enjoy classic gothic horror, literary ghost stories, and calm atmospheric narration, consider subscribing for weekly bedtime tales. 👉 New uploads Friday 3pm (UK) / 10am (ET) / 7am (PT). CONTENT WARNING: This story contains themes of death, unexplained phenomena, supernatural entities, supernatural horror, and psychological tension. Listener discretion advised. #MRJames #ClassicGothicHorror #BedtimeStories #GhostStory #VictorianHorror #BedtimeGothic