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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 ...

https://www.wondrium.com/ This national literature emerged out of the melting pot of immigrant and indigenous tales.

50 Great Short Stories is a comprehensive selection from the world's finest short fiction. The authors represented range from Hawthorne, Maupassant, and Poe, through Henry James, Conrad, Aldous Huxley, and James Joyce, to Hemingway, Katherine Anne Porter, Faulkner, E.B. White, Saroyan, and O'Connor. The variety in style and subject is enormous ...

50 Famous Stories Retold - King Canute and the tide | James Baldwin: The story of King Canute and the tide is an apocryphal anecdote illustrating the piety or humility of King Canute the Great, recorded in the 12th century by Henry of Huntingdon. In the story, Canute demonstrates to his flattering courtiers that he has no control over the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

The Free Audio Books Library: http://free-audio-books.info/short-stories/the-best-american-humorous-short-stories-audiobook/ The Best American Humorous Short Stories by Alexander Jessup (editor) (1871-?) Eighteen short stories by famous and little known authors compassing the period 1839 - 1914. The editor's very extensive introduction is ...

Think you know the full and complete story about George Washington, Steve Jobs, or Joan of Arc? Think again.

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…

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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

With tales of alleged affairs, drunken decisions, and pet alligators, some of these anecdotes are more believable than others.

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Some books are flashes in the pan, read for entertainment and then left on a bus seat for the next lucky person to pick up and enjoy, forgotten by most after their season has passed. Others stick a…

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

Inspirational Moral Stories for Adults! Discover 12 of the best inspirational stories featuring strong morals that will inspire you from inside

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

Our edit of the best historical fiction books of all time and exciting new releases in 2024: from sweeping historical romance to acclaimed literary novels.

'Reader's Digest' readers lead some funny lives. Here are the most hilarious true reader stories from 2015.

Hundreds of millions of poetic words have been penned throughout history, but these are the most famous poems ever written.

Documentaries offer rich insight into our society and culture, connect us to some of our proudest and most shameful moments in American history, and…

Ahead of International Women’s Day, we share the 21 most inspiring and enduring Forbes articles on the female entrepreneurs and executives who have defined the 21st century so far.

Part five 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. This episode documents the years that led up to the beginning of World War II. From burning books to Kristallnacht, this episode examines the anti-Semitism that eventually dominated ...

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She pays homage to the "maddest woman" her Rhode Island mansion had ever seen.

The Three Questions by Leo Tolstoy - Short story audiobook - FAB "The Three Questions" is a short story by Russian author Leo Tolstoy first published in 1885 as part of the collection What Men Live By, and other tales. The story takes the form of a parable, and it concerns a king who wants to find the answers to what he considers the three most ...

THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES in 10 minutes ♦Consider to Support the Channel of Patreon and gain cool stuff: https://www.patreon.com/Knowledgia ♦Please consider to SUBSCRIBE : https://goo.gl/YJNqek ♦Music Used : Kevin MacLeod - ♦Sources : Johnson, Paul, 1928– (1999). A history of the American people (1st HarperPerennial ed.). New ...

With these works of literature, authors turned inspiration into a lasting legacy. Join http://www.WatchMojo.com as we count down our picks for the Top 10 Greatest Novels of All Time. Click here to subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=watchmojo or visit our channel page here: http://www.youtube.com/watchmojo Also, check ...

From 2010, Steve Kroft's interview with the author of "The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine," Michael Lewis, and investor Michael Burry about the events leading to 2008's Great Recession; From March 2020, the earliest days of the pandemic, Scott Pelley's report on the fears about COVID's effect on the economy; And from May 2020, Pelley's ...

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 ...

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

Стремительность жизни в Америке конца XIX – начала XX века породила «журнальный уклад» литературы и появление нового вида новеллистики – «американской новеллы». В американских новеллах ...

Are these the 100 best books of all time? I discuss this list of fiction and nonfiction which Reader's Digest has labelled the most critically acclaimed and popular titles. Click ‘Show More’ for info. -------------------- Want more LonesomeReader? If you want to help me continue to make content please consider becoming a member by joining ...

Top 50 American Culture & Characteristics of American - Part 1 | Understanding U.S To help you compare and contrast what you observe of American culture and your own, mark the similarities and differences between your culture and what you have read about in this video ♥ Donate Helena's team: https://goo.gl/QomyeX ...

One of the best-loved stories of all time, To Kill a Mockingbird has been translated into more than 40 languages, sold more than 30 million copies worldwide, served as the basis for an enormously popular motion picture, and was voted one of the best novels of the 20th century by librarians across the country. A gripping, heart-wrenching, and ...

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 ...

#ShortStoriesForKids #HiyaUnitedStates Subscribe now for free to get access to new short stories for kids every week: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=appuseries Do you love stories about countries? Here is a story about the USA - Appu's trunk lands on the beautiful country of the United States of America and the trio go to ...

Here is the short story film "The Jolly Corner" written by Henry James. Story was written back in 1906. Henry James was featured as a 3 oz. US Postage stamp. Henry Fonda explains the into about the author. Spencer Brydon returns to New York after having been abroad for thirty-five years. He becomes obsessed with wondering what he might have ...

After the Great Depression and World War Two, the American Dream of the 1950s was to buy a home, start a family and enjoy American capitalism. Despite Cold War concerns, progress in civil rights, culture and entertainment were made in great strides. The Daily Dose provides microlearning history documentaries like this one delivered to your ...

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 ...

#History #America This is the History of the America. Featuring Christopher Columbus, Native Americans, American Revolution, George Washington, other American presidents all the way to modern times. Obviously could not fit everything into one video and had to narrow down some events for the sake of time. It includes all the US states, New York ...

Bernice Bobs Her Hair. This is a short story film about Bernice who visiting her cousin, and she tries to teach her how to "fit in." The year is 1920 where Men find jobs and Women finds marriage/housewife. Also a scene where she went to a mens barbershop to cut her hair. Short story novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald (who also wrote "The ...

For other similar videos such as this, check out our "Free Ebooks" playlist - https://goo.gl/uYS95P For the full post with links - https://goo.gl/grBRp3 Short stories continued to be written all over the world, often pictured as stolen moments from a different world, and then captured and framed in a few thousand words – imagine them as ...

In this video, native American speakers read short stories and conversations. The speed of the conversations is a bit slow to standard speed, making them ideal for listening practice for English learners. This listening series consists of recordings based entirely upon the "human voices" of native English speakers. A majority of listening ...

This films is about the generation would lived in America in the 1940's. In this TEDx Talk Vaibhav Singh shares how the challenges faced by the 1920's generation are quite similar to those faced by generation Z. How despite all . The Greatest Generation is a term made popular by journalist Tom Brokaw to describe the generation who grew up in ...

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 ...

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