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The Best of America

Seven Classic Short Stories

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The Best of America

By: Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Louisa May Alcott, Mark Twain, O. Henry, Ambrose Bierce
Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot, John Chancer, Katherine Fenton
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This anthology of unabridged short stories represents some of the most significant works from the most influential American authors of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Includes the following: "Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving, "Young Goodman Brown" by Nathaniel Hawthorne, "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe, "Mermaids" by Louisa May Alcott, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark Twain, "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce, and "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry.

Public Domain (P)2012 AudiGO Anthologies Anthologies & Short Stories Classics Short Story Suspenseful Short Stories
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I loved all 7 stories of this collection. America truly has a rich heritage.

All 7 stories. Perfection.

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This is a good collection for listening in that they are mostly easily followed, I could listen while commuting and enjoyed the stories. “Mermaids” was slightly too youthful for my personal taste but really there is nothing wrong with the story. It is more of a children story and others were more for slightly older listeners. But I always like reading more Louisa May Alcott. Thank You

A Fine Collection, Well Narrated

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Excellent collection of various styles of American short stories, some of which I've not actually heard before. Narrators are excellent.

Excellent collection

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The short stories were the best and most enjoyable. I especially enjoyed the classic Twain Jumping Frog story because the narrator kept me laughing and on the edge of my seat the whole time! And the narrator for Rip Van Winkle was perfect - at first I thought he was rather droll and dull but I was so mistaken! Perfect lullaby tactic to lull me into the story and captivating me to the very end. I never heard Alcott's story of the mermaid but it was delightful with perfect narration! Enjoyed these stories and worth it.

Fantastic Listen

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Timeless stories and wonderful narrations! This is one that the purchaser will listen to again and again.

Excellent!

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Americana at its best. 6 stories narrated in a manner to give full credit to these excellent authors. A step into the past of timeless expressions of an era long forgotten

An anthology of American literature

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Skipped, skipped, skipped. Found these stories not worth my time. Audible doesn' t give good book without paying extra.

Not interesting.

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