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The Resource Great American stories : 10 unabridged classics, Mark Twain, Stephen Crane, Ambrose Bierce, Jack London, (electronic resource)

Great American stories : 10 unabridged classics, Mark Twain, Stephen Crane, Ambrose Bierce, Jack London, (electronic resource)

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These treasured stories from the most influential authors of the 19th and early 20th centuries were selected for their literary importance as well as their dramatic, oral qualities. Mark Twain stories, performed by Patrick Fraley: "The one-million pound bank note," "The celebrated jumping frog of Calaveras County," "A visit to Niagara," and "A mysterious visit." Stephen Crane stories, read by Patrick Hagan: "The Blue Hotel" and "The bridge comes to Yellow Sky." Ambrose Bierce stories, read by Russ Holcomb: "The eyes of the panther" and "An occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." Jack London stories read by Bruce Robertson: "The love of life" and "To build a fire."
Language
eng
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Publication
Note
  • Downloadable audio file
  • Title from: Title details screen
  • Unabridged
  • Duration: 5:30:29
Contents
  • Celebrated jumping frog of Calaveras County ; One-million pound bank note ; Visit to Niagrara ; Mysterious visit / Mark Twain
  • Blue hotel ; Bride comes to yellow sky / Stephen Crane
  • Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge ; Eyes of the panther / Ambrose Bierce
  • To build a fire ; Love of life / Jack London
Isbn
9781572706033
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Label
Great American stories : 10 unabridged classics
Title
Great American stories
Title remainder
10 unabridged classics
Statement of responsibility
Mark Twain, Stephen Crane, Ambrose Bierce, Jack London
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
These treasured stories from the most influential authors of the 19th and early 20th centuries were selected for their literary importance as well as their dramatic, oral qualities. Mark Twain stories, performed by Patrick Fraley: "The one-million pound bank note," "The celebrated jumping frog of Calaveras County," "A visit to Niagara," and "A mysterious visit." Stephen Crane stories, read by Patrick Hagan: "The Blue Hotel" and "The bridge comes to Yellow Sky." Ambrose Bierce stories, read by Russ Holcomb: "The eyes of the panther" and "An occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." Jack London stories read by Bruce Robertson: "The love of life" and "To build a fire."
Accompanying matter
libretto or text
Cataloging source
TEFOD
Dewey number
810.8
Form of composition
not applicable
Format of music
not applicable
LC call number
PS648.S5
LC item number
G734 2006ab
Literary text for sound recordings
fiction
Music parts
not applicable
PerformerNote
Read by Patrick Fraley, Patrick Hagan, Russ Holcomb and Bruce Robertson
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1835-1910
  • 1835-1910
  • 1835-1910
  • 1835-1910
  • 1871-1900
  • 1871-1900
  • 1842-1914?
  • 1842-1914?
  • 1876-1916
  • 1876-1916
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Twain, Mark
  • Twain, Mark
  • Twain, Mark
  • Twain, Mark
  • Crane, Stephen
  • Crane, Stephen
  • Bierce, Ambrose
  • Bierce, Ambrose
  • London, Jack
  • London, Jack
  • Fraley, Patrick
  • Holcomb, Russ
  • Hagan, Patrick
  • Robertson, Bruce
Series statement
Audio editions
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
Short stories, American
Transposition and arrangement
not applicable
Label
Great American stories : 10 unabridged classics, Mark Twain, Stephen Crane, Ambrose Bierce, Jack London, (electronic resource)
Link
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Downloadable audio file
  • Title from: Title details screen
  • Unabridged
  • Duration: 5:30:29
Capture and storage technique
digital storage
Color
not applicable
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Contents
Celebrated jumping frog of Calaveras County ; One-million pound bank note ; Visit to Niagrara ; Mysterious visit / Mark Twain -- Blue hotel ; Bride comes to yellow sky / Stephen Crane -- Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge ; Eyes of the panther / Ambrose Bierce -- To build a fire ; Love of life / Jack London
Control code
ocm84906437
Dimensions
  • not applicable
  • unknown
Form of item
electronic
Groove width / pitch
not applicable
Isbn
9781572706033
Isbn Type
(sound recording : OverDrive Audio Book)
Sound
sound
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
  • other
  • remote
Speed
unknown
System control number
(OCoLC)84906437
System details
  • Requires OverDrive Media Console (file size: 79182 KB)
  • Mode of access: World Wide Web
Tape configuration
not applicable
Tape width
not applicable
Label
Great American stories : 10 unabridged classics, Mark Twain, Stephen Crane, Ambrose Bierce, Jack London, (electronic resource)
Link
Publication
Note
  • Downloadable audio file
  • Title from: Title details screen
  • Unabridged
  • Duration: 5:30:29
Capture and storage technique
digital storage
Color
not applicable
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Contents
Celebrated jumping frog of Calaveras County ; One-million pound bank note ; Visit to Niagrara ; Mysterious visit / Mark Twain -- Blue hotel ; Bride comes to yellow sky / Stephen Crane -- Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge ; Eyes of the panther / Ambrose Bierce -- To build a fire ; Love of life / Jack London
Control code
ocm84906437
Dimensions
  • not applicable
  • unknown
Form of item
electronic
Groove width / pitch
not applicable
Isbn
9781572706033
Isbn Type
(sound recording : OverDrive Audio Book)
Sound
sound
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
  • other
  • remote
Speed
unknown
System control number
(OCoLC)84906437
System details
  • Requires OverDrive Media Console (file size: 79182 KB)
  • Mode of access: World Wide Web
Tape configuration
not applicable
Tape width
not applicable

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