International Short Stories Volume 1: American Stories


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(4.5 stars; 12 reviews)

The first volume of a 3 volume anthology, this work focuses on American short stories and draws from Nathaniel Hawthorne, Anna Katherine Greene, James Fenimore Cooper, Edgar Allan Poe and many other favorites. Topics range from historical to science fiction, melodramatic to philosophic. (Summary by Lynne Thompson) (13 hr 33 min)

Chapters

The Prophetic Pictures by Nathaniel Hawthorne 33:49 Read by Lynne T
The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow Part 1 by Washington Irving 37:26 Read by Mike Pelton
The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow Part 2 by Washington Irving 42:35 Read by Mike Pelton
The Gold-Bug Part 1 by Edgar Allan Poe 27:11 Read by Mike Pelton
The Gold-Bug Part 2 by Edgar Allan Poe 27:50 Read by Mike Pelton
The Gold-Bug Part 3 by Edgar Allan Poe 33:23 Read by Mike Pelton
Corporal Flint's Murder by J. Fenimore Cooper 30:54 Read by Françoise
Uncle Jim and Uncle Billy Part 1 by Bret Harte 32:46 Read by Mike Pelton
Uncle Jim and Uncle Billy Part 2 by Bret Harte 40:13 Read by Mike Pelton
The Notary of Perigueux by H. W. Longfellow 17:08 Read by Larry Greene
The Widow's Cruise by F. R. Stockton 24:29 Read by KHand
The Count and The Wedding Guest by O. Henry 14:30 Read by Lynne T
Miss Tooker's Wedding Gift by John Kendrick Bangs 37:11 Read by Gertrude Durette
The Fable of The Two Mandolin Players and The Willing Performer by George Ade 7:28 Read by Jessica Atha
The Fable of The Preacher Who Flew His Kite, But Not Because He Wished To Do So… 39:50 Read by Mina Anderson
Major Perdue's Bargain by Joel Chandler Harris 27:46 Read by KHand
A Kentucky Cinderella by F. Hopkinson Smith 42:41 Read by Larry Greene
By The Waters of Paradise Part 1 by F. Marion Crawford 28:55 Read by Françoise
By The Waters of Paradise Part 2 by F. Marion Crawford 27:08 Read by Françoise
By The Waters of Paradise Part 3 by F. Marion Crawford 19:39 Read by Françoise
A Memorable Night by Anna Katharine Green 35:53 Read by Larry Greene
The Man From Red Dog by Alfred Henry Lewis 19:32 Read by Sean Grabosky
Jean Michaud's Little Ship by Charles G. D. Roberts 38:39 Read by Kingof192
Those Old Lunes! Or, Which Is The Madman? by W. Gilmore Simms Part 1 28:05 Read by Françoise
Those Old Lunes! Or, Which Is The Madman? by W. Gilmore Simms Part 2 21:25 Read by Françoise
The Chiropodist by Bayard Taylor 46:44 Read by Françoise
Mr. Dooley On Corporal Punishment by F. P. Dunne 10:52 Read by Greg Giordano
Over A Wood Fire by Donald G. Mitchell 19:00 Read by Lynne T

Reviews


(5 stars)

Mr Larry Greene is one of the most talented readers I have heard. Sean Grabosky was wonderful as well. Mike Pelton is always most enjoyed. I am so thankful to all readers. I enjoy Lynne Thomson’s reads also. I so enjoyed all the stories although I had a hard time understanding some.