American Stories

International Short Stories

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English · 1910 · 13h 33m · Anthologies, Short Stories

4.5 (14 reviews)

This anthology gathers American short stories by writers including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Anna Katharine Green, James Fenimore Cooper, and Edgar Allan Poe. Its selections range across different subjects and styles, offering a varied introduction to short fiction from the period.

Historical tales sit alongside science fiction, melodrama, and philosophical stories. Rather than following one plot or cast of characters, the collection moves from one author’s approach to another, making it suited to listeners who enjoy sampling distinct voices and kinds of storytelling.

This is the first volume in a three-volume anthology. The range of genres gives the collection its character, while each story can be heard on its own.

Chapters

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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 by George Ade 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.