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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 Short Stories
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Classic short stories, some great writing, some not so great. All are of significance in literary history, so perhaps 'influential' would be more accurate than 'best.'
Good narration.

Classic short stories of varying merit

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