The Best of America

Louisa May Alcott

Washington Irving

Mark Twain Edgar Allan Poe

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Ambrose Bierce Edgar Allen Poe

Narrated by John Chancer , Bronson Pinchot , Katherine Fenton , Geraint Wyn Davies , Norman Dietz , Patrick Fraley , Russ Holcomb

Released: June 1, 2012
Length: 3 hrs 41 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

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This anthology features unabridged short stories by some of the most prominent American authors from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Included are classics such as "Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving, "Young Goodman Brown" by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe, alongside works from Louisa May Alcott, Mark Twain, Ambrose Bierce, and O. Henry. Each story showcases the unique style and themes that have shaped American literature.

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