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Escape into the timeless world of classic short stories with this 2-hour compilation of captivating tales from American writers from the late 19th and early 20th century. Narrated by voice actor and literature afficianado Jake Phillips. Immerse yourself in the wit and humor of Mark Twain as he spins the yarn of "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of ...

Joyce Carol Oates has been recognized as a literary treasure for more than 50 years. Her work has been honored with many distinguished awards, including the National Book Award for her novel “them.” She’s also won two O. Henry Awards, the National Humanities Medal, and the Jerusalem Prize. Learn more about Joyce Carol Oates’s ...

Patrick Morgan, a 2018 recipient of the Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching, discusses his favorite class to teach which studies American short stories.

A collection of the year's best stories selected by celebrated two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward. Get the book from your local library: https://wlso.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/ripon/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:1267959/one Read more at GoodReads.com: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55959552-the ...

Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/fictionbeast In this video I talk about top 20 American novels of all time by the country's 20 great authors. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZlodzngfsaCQAKE6wXiuMw?sub_confirmation=1 Music: We Are Here by Declan DP https://soundcloud.com/declandp Licensing Agreement: http://declandp.info/music ...

Listen and read about two friends whose lives took very different paths in this classic American short story, "After Twenty Years," by O. Henry. See lesson and transcript at: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/after-twenty-years-o-henry/3418205.html

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Listen and read about two people who just want to enjoy the best life has to offer in this classic American short story, 'Transients in Arcadia,' by O. Henry. See lesson and transcript at http://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/transients-in-arcadia-by-o-henry/3406357.html

Friends, it’s true: the end of the decade approaches. It’s been a difficult, anxiety-provoking, morally compromised decade, but at least it’s been populated by some damn fine lite…

“The Old Man at the Bridge” was inspired by Hemingway’s travels as a war correspondent during the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s. In fact, the story was originally composed as a news dispatch from the Amposta Bridge over the Ebro River on Easter Sunday in 1938 as the Fascists were set to overrun the region. Hemingway was writing for the ...

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A look at the significant, memorable, and prescient articles and authors from 100 years of Reader’s Digest.

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Watch a preview of THE PILGRIMS. The converging forces, circumstances, personalities and events that propelled a group of English men and women west across the Atlantic in 1620. Learn more about THE PILGRIMS, including where to watch the documentary: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/pilgrims/ Arguably one of the most fateful ...

Time changes many things. The people you were friends with when you were young may be very different now from the way they were when they were younger. Read about two friends whose lives took very different paths in this classic American short story, "After Twenty Years," by O. Henry.

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To all grandparents… thank you for your wisdom and love. Comment below to share a favorite story one of your grandparents has told you. Stories told by Kenzie Woodrow, Samara Pals, and Chelsea Pyne. We love to connect with YOU, no matter what language you speak. Help SoulPancake create captions in your language by clicking here: http://bit.ly ...

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The National Archives Southeast Region presents stories from survivors of the Great Depression overlaid with powerful pictures from era.

In which John Green teaches you about the United States in the 1920s. They were known as the roaring 20s, but not because there were lions running around everywhere. In the 1920s, America's economy was booming, and all kinds of social changes were in progress. Hollywood, flappers, jazz, there was all kinds of stuff going on in the 20s. But as ...

Part three of a 15-part series of documentaries produced by the American Broadcasting Company on the 20th century and the rise of the United States as a superpower. The 1920s ushered in an era of great social change, general prosperity, Prohibition and what historians refer to as "modernity." This episode examines these great cultural changes ...

For teaching resources covering this and other topics from the 1920s, check out our workbook: http://amzn.to/1RZhrcj A short video regarding the Great Migration of the 1910s and 20s, including the causes and effects of the migration. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadingThroughHistory

Teachable Moments are short films that provide a quick overview of important topics and events from the Roosevelt Era. Created by the FDR Library's Education staff with the support of the Pare Lorenz Center, they are designed to assist primary and secondary school students. Use this link to access the subtitled version of this Teachable Moment ...

Reading (and judging) seven classic American short stories from the late '40s to the late '50s! Timestamps down below. Stories Read: 1:21 "Miami-New York" by Martha Gellhorn (The Atlantic Monthly, 1948) 4:04 "The Second Tree from the Corner" by E.B. White (The New Yorker, 1948) 6:03 "The Farmer's Children" by Elizabeth Bishop (Harper's Bazaar ...

Take a trip through the history of the United States of America. In part one, we see the Mayflower arriving in 1620 with one hundred-one British colonists ready to explore a 'new Eden' after defining the rule of King James 1st back in England. We see what would become of their new nation under their newly established principles. Directed by ...

Here is an interview of Robert Geller one of the producers of the American Short Series. He discusses the stories in the series and his reasons for translating them into film. You see previews and clips from the following films -Solider's Home, The Music School, - Bernice Bobs Her Hair - Blue Hotel, Almo's a Man, Parker Adderson - Philosopher ...

Now that you know how to babysit your grandma and grandpa, it's time to teach them how to read with you! In this hilarious new addition to Jean Reagan and Lee Wildish's bestselling How to... series, the kids are in charge! Kids can show their grandparents how to choose a great book, find the perfect spot to read together, and use their best ...

Through the power of technology, Jesmyn Ward joined us virtually for our annual collaboration with "Best American Short Stories." Hear what drew her to...

Have you ever considered how many marks you are missing out on if you have not read these classic short stories which are recently introduced in the NTA UGC NET English Syllabus? Here is the list of most important & poignant short stories from the world's most beautiful writers. Struggling to find NTA UGC NET/JRF coaching near your home? Join ...

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Listen and read about one man who wants to escape his past in this classic American short story, 'A Retrieved Reformation,' by O. Henry. See lesson and transcript at: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/a-retrieved-reformation-o-henry/3427783.html

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The Great Migration: An American Story - Paintings by Jacob Lawrence This book features an introduction from Lawrence—whose family was part of this great migration—about its personal significance as well as a poem by Newbery Honor author Walter Dean Myers. Read by Jessica After World War I, large numbers of African Americans began leaving ...

Think of a big, beautiful, empty land with mountains, forests, lakes, animals, and fish, but no people. This was America 16,000 years ago. . . . The USA History 00:00 Ch.1 In the beginning 02:42 Ch.2 The Pilgrim Fathers 08:09 Ch.3 The War of Independence 14:41 Ch.4 The Civil War 19:52 Ch.5 The Wild West 23:03 Ch.6 Native Americans 27:13 Ch.7 ...

The decades of the 1920s through the 1960s are looked at in terms of significant events that occurred in each decade. The 1920s analyzes the major political, economic, social and scientific developments of the 1920s. Emphasis is given to the Red Scare, women’s right to vote, black Americans’ migration from the South to the North ...

In the final years before the passage of the 19th Amendment, the suffrage movement splintered over strategy — some favoring new, aggressive tactics over slow, political maneuvering. It would take both for American women to win the ballot. Learn more about THE VOTE, including where to watch the documentary: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh ...

History video on the Changing Role of Women in the 1920s. Made by Austin Bailey, Meg Ryer and Jake Sandakly. Made for educational purposes only.

No, that's not a typo in the title. Here are a handful of great stories that will make you a better writer, each of which can be read in 20 minutes or less. Join this channel to get early access to videos and other perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69rnknn2XjmFdeVMcUYNuw/join Creative Writing Corner is all about helping YOU become a ...

Short stories are a writing medium with so much to offer. They are categorized in the brief span of one sentence to seven thousand words, but mastering this seemingly condensed genre will broaden your writing knowledge base as a whole. In this video, we break down short stories step-by-step: - How to write them - Why you should write them - How ...

This is a complete episode of the program, "The Twentieth Century," and is entitled "New York in the Twenties," hosted and narrated by Walter Cronkite. It's filled with abundant film footage of the era, including shots of lots of famous names. There are three interviewees: Alfred A. Knopf, publisher; Marc Connelly, playwright; and Stanley ...

Following are the ten types of short story. 1- Anecdote. 1- Drabble 3- Feyhoot 4- Flash-Fiction 5- Frame Story 6- Mini-Saga 7- Story Sequence 8- Story Sketch 9- Vignette 10- Fabble. 📝previous Lecture Short Story and Characteristics of short story. https://youtu.be/A_iHH7dfAG0 #ShortStory. #Types

From gangsters subverting Prohibition in the ‘20s to forensic techniques that helped nab some of the most prolific serial killers in U.S. history, we’re taking a deep dive into true crime from the 20th century. 0:00 - Intro to Infamous True Crime Stories From the 20th Century 0:21 - The Bones Under Gacy's House 3:32 - How They Caught the ...

Short Story Collection 096 by Various Genre(s): Short Stories Read by: Peter Thomlinson, Mike Manolakes, KevinS, Phil Schempf, Michael Daly, Scott McKinley, Amy Dunkleberger, Colleen McMahon, Rapunzelina, Hannah F, Victor Seremet, Piotr Nater in English Chapters: 00:00:00 - 01 - The Boarding House 00:20:24 - 02 - Clochette 00:33:39 - 03 ...

Based on the 1865 short story by Mark Twain, this is our entry to the ToY (Tales of Yore) Brickfilming competition hosted by BricksInMotion.com. This story was Twain's first great success as a writer and brought him national attention. Hopefully it will do the same for us. ;) EDIT: We ended up placing third in the competition!

In this video, you will learn everyday English all about the USA. Where's it located, the population, culture, food, famous landmarks, and some American fun facts. Practical English to talk about culture and countries around the world. A great way to learn about the United States of America. Get the full lesson plan when you sign up for Pocket ...

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The Best American Short Stories 1998, edited by Garrison Keillor, presents a collection of diverse and compelling narratives that reflect the complexity of American life in the late twentieth century. The volume showcases a range of literary voices, styles, and themes, capturing the intricacies of human relationships, identity, and personal ...