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The American Classics Collection - Volume One

40+ Novels, Stories and Poems from Edgar Allan Poe, Louisa May Alcott, Kate Chopin, Eleanor H. Porter, H.P. Lovecraft, Ernest Hemingway, Ayn Rand, Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury & MoreBy Edgar Allan Poe, Louisa May Alcott, Kate Chopin, Jack London, Henry James, Eleanor H. Porter, Francis Burnett, H.P. Lovecraft, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Ayn Rand, Isaac Asimov, Kurt Vonnegut, Ray Bradbury, T. S. EliotNarrated by Peter Coates, David J.Miles, Chris Dabbs, Sharon Plummer, Angela S. Clark, Paul Gibson, Carl Hughes, Mark Bowen, Michael Goodrick

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The American Classics Collection – Volume One is an expansive and captivating anthology featuring more than forty novels, short stories, and poems by some of the most celebrated voices in American literature. This carefully curated volume brings together a rich diversity of styles and genres, showcasing the evolution of storytelling across generations. Readers will encounter the dark imagination of Edgar Allan Poe, the warmth and moral insight of Louisa May Alcott, and the bold, thought-provoking narratives of Kate Chopin. The collection also includes beloved works by Eleanor H. Porter, whose uplifting storytelling continues to inspire readers of all ages. Expanding into the realms of science fiction and modern literature, the anthology features the cosmic horror of H. P. Lovecraft, the powerful prose of Ernest Hemingway, and the visionary ideas of Ayn Rand. It also explores imaginative futures and technological wonders through the works of Isaac Asimov and Ray Bradbury. From gothic tales and romantic fiction to philosophical narratives and speculative worlds, this collection offers something for every reader. The American Classics Collection – Volume One is both an introduction to timeless masterpieces and a celebration of the enduring legacy of American literature. Contents: Edgar Allan Poe The Black Cat Peter Coates The Gold-Bug The Murders in the Rue Morgue The Fall of the Huse of Usher The Masque of the Red Death Louisa May Alcott Little Women Kate Chopin The Awakening Jack London The Call of the Wild Henry James Daisy Miller Eleanor H. Porter Pollyanna Francis Burnett The Secret Garden H.P. Lovecraft The Call of Cthulhu чтец Peter Coates At the Mountains of Madness The Shadow over Innsmouth The Dunwich Horror F. Scott Fitzgerald The Curious Case of Benjamin Button The Camel's Back The Diamond as Big as the Ritz Ernest Hemingway The Sun Also Rises The Torrents of Spring Three Stories & Ten Poems Ayn Rand Anthem Isaac Asimov Youth Kurt Vonnegut 2 B R 0 2 B Ray Bradbury Asleep in Armageddon A Little Journey Zero Hour T. S. Eliot The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock The Waste Land

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GenreGeneral Fiction

Length72 hrs 28 mins

Narrated byPeter Coates, David J.Miles, Chris Dabbs, Sharon Plummer, Angela S. Clark, Paul Gibson, Carl Hughes, Mark Bowen, Michael Goodrick

FormatAudiobook

Publish dateApr 3, 2026

LanguageEnglish

1The American Classics Collection - Volume One - Intro

173Chapter XXIV. "Let Them Laugh"

2The Black Cat - Intro

174Chapter XXV. The Curtain

3The Black Cat

175Chapter XXVI. "It's Mother!"

4The Gold-Bug - Intro

176Chapter XXVII. In The Garden

5The Gold-Bug

177The Call of Cthulhu - Intro

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6The Gold-Bug (Continuation)

178Chapter I. The Horror in Clay

7The Murders in the Rue Morgue - Intro

179Chapter II. The Tale of Inspector Legrasse.

8The Murders in the Rue Morgue

180Chapter III. The Madness from the Sea

9The Murders in the Rue Morgue (Continuation)

181At the Mountains of Madness - Intro

10The Fall of the House of Usher - Intro

182At the Mountains of Madness. Chapter 1

11The Fall of the House of Usher

183At the Mountains of Madness. Chapter 2

12The Masque of the Red Death - Intro

184At the Mountains of Madness. Chapter 3

13The Masque of the Red Death

185At the Mountains of Madness. Chapter 4

14Little Women - Intro

186At the Mountains of Madness. Chapter 5

15Little Women. Preface

187At the Mountains of Madness. Chapter 16

16Part 1. Chapter One. Playing Pilgrims

188At the Mountains of Madness. Chapter 7

17Chapter Two. A Merry Christmas

189At the Mountains of Madness. Chapter 8

18Chapter Three. The Laurence Boy

190At the Mountains of Madness. Chapter 9

19Chapter Four. Burdens

191At the Mountains of Madness. Chapter 10

20Chapter Five. Being Neighborly

192At the Mountains of Madness. Chapter 11

21Chapter Six. Beth Finds the Palace Beautiful

193At the Mountains of Madness. Chapter 12

22Chapter Seven. Amy's Valley of Humiliation

194The Shadow over Innsmouth - Intro

23Chapter Eight. Jo Meets Apollyon

195The Shadow over Innsmouth. Chapter 1

24Chapter Nine. Meg Goes to Vanity Fair

196The Shadow over Innsmouth. Chapter 2

25Chapter Ten. The P.C. and P.O.

197The Shadow over Innsmouth. Chapter 3

26Chapter Eleven. Experiments

198The Shadow over Innsmouth. Chapter 4

27Chapter Twelve. Camp Laurence

199The Shadow over Innsmouth. Chapter 5

28Chapter Thirteen. Castles in the Air

200The Dunwich Horror - Intro

29Chapter Fourteen. Secrets

201The Dunwich Horror

30Chapter Fifteen. A Telegram

202The Dunwich Horror (Сontinuation)

31Chapter Sixteen. Letters

203The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - Intro

32Chapter Seventeen. Little Faithful

2041

33Chapter Eighteen. Dark Days

2052

34Chapter Nineteen. Amy's Will

2063

35Chapter Twenty. Confidential

2074

36Chapter Twenty-One. Laurie Makes Mischief, and Jo Makes Peace

2085

37Chapter Twenty-Two. Pleasant Meadows

2096

38Chapter Twenty-Three. Aunt March Settles the Question

2107

39Part 2. Chapter Twenty-Four. Gossip

2118

40Chapter Twenty-Five. The First Wedding

2129

41Chapter Twenty-Six. Artistic Attempts

21310

42Chapter Twenty-Seven. Literary Lessons

21411

43Chapter Twenty-Eight. Domestic Experiences

215The Camel's Back - Intro

44Chapter Twenty-Nine. Calls

216The Camel's Back. Chapter 1

45Chapter Thirty. Consequences

217The Camel's Back. Chapter 2

46Chapter Thirty-One. Our Foreign Correspondent

218The Camel's Back. Chapter 3

47Chapter Thirty-Two. Tender Troubles

219The Camel's Back. Chapter 4

48Chapter Thirty-Three. Jo's Journal

220The Camel's Back. Chapter 5

49Chapter Thirty-Four. Friend

221The Diamond as Big as the Ritz - Intro

50Chapter Thirty-Five. Heartache

222The Diamond as Big as the Ritz. Chapter 1

51Chapter Thirty-Six. Beth's Secret

223The Diamond as Big as the Ritz. Chapter 2

52Chapter Thirty-Seven. New Impressions

224The Diamond as Big as the Ritz. Chapter 3

53Chapter Thirty-Eight. On the Shelf

225The Diamond as Big as the Ritz. Chapter 4

54Chapter Thirty-Nine. Lazy Laurence

226The Diamond as Big as the Ritz. Chapter 5

55Chapter Forty. The Valley of the Shadow

227The Diamond as Big as the Ritz. Chapter 6

56Chapter Forty-One. Learning to Forget

228The Sun Also Rises - Intro

57Chapter Forty-Two. All Alone

229Book1. Chapter 1

58Chapter Forty-Three. Surprises

230Book1. Chapter 2

59Chapter Forty-Four. My Lord and Lady

231Book1. Chapter 3

60Chapter Forty-Five. Daisy and Demi

232Book1. Chapter 4

61Chapter Forty-Six. Under the Umbrella

233Book1. Chapter 5

62Chapter Forty-Seven. Harvest Time

234Book1. Chapter 6

63The Awakening - Intro

235Book1. Chapter 7

64Chapter 1

236Book2. Chapter 8

65Chapter 2

237Book2. Chapter 9

66Chapter 3

238Book2. Chapter 10

67Chapter 4

239Book2. Chapter 11

68Chapter 5

240Book2. Chapter 12

69Chapter 6

241Book2. Chapter 13

70Chapter 7

242Book2. Chapter 14

71Chapter 8

243Book2. Chapter 15

72Chapter 9

244Book2. Chapter 16

73Chapter 10

245Book2. Chapter 17

74Chapter 11

246Book2. Chapter 18

75Chapter 12

247Book3. Chapter 19

76Chapter 13

248The Torrents of Spring - Intro

77Chapter 14

249Part One. Red And Black Laughter

78Chapter 15

250Part One. Chapter 1

79Chapter 16

251Part One. Chapter 2

80Chapter 17

252Part One. Chapter 3

81Chapter 18

253Part One. Chapter 4

82Chapter 19

254Part One. Chapter 5

83Chapter 20

255Part Two. The Struggle For Life

84Chapter 21

256Part Two. Chapter 6

85Chapter 22

257Part Two. Chapter 7

86Chapter 23

258Part Two. Chapter 8

87Chapter 24

259Part Two. Chapter 9

88Chapter 25

260Part Two. Chapter 10

89Chapter 26

261Part Three. Men In War And The Death Of Society

90Chapter 27

262Part Three. Chapter 11

91Chapter 28

263Part Three. Chapter 12

92Chapter 29

264Part Four. The Passing Of A Great Race And The Making And Marring Of Americans

93Chapter 30

265Part Four. Chapter 13

94Chapter 31

266Part Four. Chapter 14

95Chapter 32

267Part Four. Chapter 15

96Chapter 33

268Part Four. Chapter 16

97Chapter 34

269Three Stories & Ten Poems - Intro

98Chapter 35

270Three Stories - Intro

99Chapter 36

271Up in Michigan - Intro

100Chapter 37

272Up in Michigan

101Chapter 38

273Out of Season - Intro

102Chapter 39

274Out of Season

103The Call of the Wild - Intro

275My Old Man - Intro

104Chapter 1. Into the Primitive

276My Old Man

105Chapter 2.The Law of Club and Fang

277Ten Poems - Intro

106Chapter 3.The Dominant Primordial Beast

278Mitraigliatrice - Intro

107Chapter 4. Who Has Won to Mastership

279Mitraigliatrice

108Chapter 5. The Toil of Trace and Trail

280Oklahoma - Intro

109Chapter 6. For the Love of a Man

281Oklahoma

110Chapter 7.The Sounding of the Call

282Oily Weather - Intro

111Daisy Miller - Intro

283Oily Weather

112Daisy Miller. Chapter 1

284Roosevelt - Intro

113Daisy Miller. Chapter 2

285Roosevelt

114Daisy Miller. Chapter 2 (Continuation)

286Captives - Intro

115Pollyanna - Intro

287Captives

116Chapter 1. Miss Polly

288Champs d'Honneur - Intro

117Chapter 2. Old Tom And Nancy

289Champs d'Honneur

118Chapter 3. The Coming Of Pollyanna

290Riparto d'Assalto - Intro

119Chapter 4. The Little Attic Room

291Riparto d'Assalto

120Chapter 5. The Game

292Montparnasse - Intro

121Chapter 6. A Question Of Duty

293Montparnasse

122Chapter 7. Pollyanna And Punishments

294Along with Youth - Intro

123Chapter 8. Pollyanna Pays a Visit

295Along with Youth

124Chapter 9. Which Tells Of The Man

296Chapter Heading - Intro

125Chapter 10. A Surprise For Mrs. Snow

297Chapter Heading

126Chapter 11. Introducing Jimmy

298Anthem - Intro

127Chapter 12. Before The Ladies' Aid

299Anthem. Author's Forward

128Chapter 13. In Pendleton Woods

300Anthem. Part 1

129Chapter 14. Just a Matter Of Jelly

301Anthem. Part 2

130Chapter 15. Dr. Chilton

302Anthem. Part 3

131Chapter 16. A Red Rose And a Lace Shawl

303Anthem. Part 4

132Chapter 17. "Just Like a Book"

304Anthem. Part 5

133Chapter 18. Prisms

305Anthem. Part 6

134Chapter 19. Which Is Somewhat Surprising

306Anthem. Part 7

135Chapter 20. Which Is More Surprising

307Anthem. Part 8

136Chapter 21. A Question Answered

308Anthem. Part 9

137Chapter 22. Sermons And Woodboxes

309Anthem. Part 10

138Chapter 23. An Accident

310Anthem. Part 11

139Chapter 24. John Pendleton

311Anthem. Part 12

140Chapter 25. A Waiting Game

312Youth - Intro

141Chapter 26. A Door Ajar

313Youth. Part 1

142Chapter 27. Two Visits

314Youth. Part 2

143Chapter 28. The Game And Its Plaers

315Youth. Part 3

144Chapter 29. Through An Open Window

316Youth. Part 4

145Chapter 30. Jimmy Takes The Helm

317Youth. Part 5

146Chapter 31. A New Uncle

318Youth. Part 6

147Chapter 32. Which is a Letter From Pollyanna

319Youth. Part 7

148The Secret Garden - Intro

320Youth. Part 8

149The Secret Garden. Preface

321Youth. Part 9

150Chapter I. There Is No One Left

322Youth. Part 10

151Chapter II. Mistress Mary Quite Contrary

323Youth. Part 11

152Chapter III. Across The Moor

324Youth. Part 12

153Chapter IV. Martha

325Youth. Part 13

154Chapter V. The Cry In The Corridor

326Youth. Part 14

155Chapter VI. "There Was Some One Crying-There Was!"

3272 B R 0 2 B - Intro

156Chapter VII. The Key To The Garden

3282 B R 0 2 B

157Chapter VIII. The Robin Who Showed The Way

329Asleep in Armageddon - Intro

158Chapter IX. The Strangest House Any One Ever Lived In

330Asleep in Armageddon

159Chapter X. Dickon

331A Little Journey - Intro

160Chapter XI. The Nest Of The Missel Thrush

332A Little Journey

161Chapter XII. "Might I Have A Bit Of Earth?"

333Zero Hour - Intro

162Chapter XIII. "I Am Colin"

334Zero Hour

163Chapter XIV. A Young Rajah

335The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock - Intro

164Chapter XV. Nest Building

336The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock

165Chapter XVI. "I Won't!" Said Mary

337The Waste Land - Intro

166Chapter XVII. A Tantrum

338I. The Burial Of The Dead

167Chapter XVIII. "Tha' Munnot Waste No Time"

339II. A Game Of Chess

168Chapter XIX. "It Has Come!"

340III. The Fire Sermon

169Chapter XX. "I Shall Live Forever-And Ever-And Ever!"

341IV. Death By Water

170Chapter XXI. Ben Weatherstaff

342V. What The Thunder Said

171Chapter XXII. When The Sun Went Down

343The American Classics Collection - Volume One - Outro

172Chapter XXIII. Magic

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