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1 online resource (1 audio file (3hr., 14 min.)) : digital. |
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digital digital recording rda |
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data file rda |
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Selected Shorts ; |
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James, Thurber.
Selected Shorts. Spoken word ;
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Selected shorts: a celebration of the short story.
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Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Performer |
Read by Maria Tucci, Steven Gilborn, John Shea and others. |
| Summary |
This 2007 Audie Award finalist features more than three hours of some of the greatest shorts stories of all time. - James Thurber's "The Night the Ghost Got In" performed by Isaiah Sheffer Comic Mayhem is unleashed when a family hears a ghost in the night... and calls in the police. - Edith Wharton's "Roman Fever" performed by Maria Tucci Two women reflect on romance and intrigue, long ago in Rome. - Jack London's "Make Westing" performed by Steven Gilborn Danger, adventure, corruption and secrecy dog a ship as it rounds Cape Horn. - D.H. Lawrence's "The Rocking Horse Winner" performed by John Shea A dark fable of a magical toy helping a little boy cope with family troubles. - Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" performed by Marian Seldes In Jackson's classic nightmare of society and sacrifice, someone will be the chosen one. - Raymond Carver's "Cathedral" performed by James Naughton A subtle and intimate portrait of a man during a visit from his wife's blind friend. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Short stories, American.
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| Added Author |
Tucci, Maria.
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Gilborn, Steven.
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Shea, John, 1949-
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Thurber, James, 1894-1961.
Night the ghost got in.
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Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937.
Roman fever.
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London, Jack, 1876-1916.
Make westing.
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Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert), 1885-1930.
Rocking-horse winner.
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Jackson, Shirley, 1916-1965.
Lottery.
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Connell, Richard Edward, 1893-1949.
Most dangerous game.
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Carver, Raymond, 1938-1988.
Cathedral.
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hoopla digital.
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| ISBN |
9781467663564 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
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1467663565 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
| Music No. |
MWT14567470 |
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