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Great Short Stories from Around the World

By: Bjornstjerne Bjornson, Selma Lagerloff, Maxim Gorky, more
Narrated by: various
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Publisher's summary

This collection provides a wide selection of literary masterworks by authors of numerous nationalities.

Included are "The Father" and "Railroad and Churchyard" by Bjornstjerne Bjornson; "The Outlaws" and "A Christmas Guest" by Selma Lagerloff; "The Lover" by Maxim Gorky; "The Fountain of Youth" by Rudolf Baumbach; "The 47 Ronins" by Takashi Takamya; "Patient Griselda" by Giovanni Boccaccio; "The Distracted Preacher" by Thomas Hardy; "The Lady of Launay" by Anthony Trollope; "A Phantom Lover" by Vernon Lee; "Mateo Falcone" and "The Venus of Ille" by Prosper Merimee; "The Young Foreigner" by Wilhelm Hauf; "The Silver Crucifix" by Antonio Fogazzaro; "The Miracle of Purhan Bhagat" by Rudyard Kipling; and "The Rendezvous" by Ivan Turgenev.

©1987 Jimcin Recordings (P)1987 Jimcin Recordings
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Great Short Stories could be Greater

These stories are interesting, but it is hard to believe that stories with more interest could not have been found. The readers are also rather dull--mostly flat voices. I like having multiple readers, but in this case, it was deceptive. The readers are different, but their nondramatic method is basically the same.

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Great stories, somewhat mechanical reading

Loved the stories and becoming acquainted with these authors and the cultures and landscapes they are from. But some of the readings sounded automated. Still loved it.

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Excellent

Excellent renditions of some incredible stories.
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