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The Trimmed Lamp, and Other Stories of the Four Million
By O. HenryLength6h 20m
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The gaslit streets of the metropolis provide the stage for these evocative stories of longing and social class. Through the lens of the "trimmed lamp," the narrative illuminates the struggles of those striving for a better life amidst the pressures of the city. Each tale is a masterpiece of brevity, capturing a world of emotion in just a few pages. Witness the quiet tragedies and small triumphs that define the heartbeat of the urban experience.
Audiobook details
GenreGeneral Fiction
Length6 hrs 20 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1THE TRIMMED LAMP
14THE FOREIGN POLICY OF COMPANY 99
2A MADISON SQUARE ARABIAN NIGHT
15THE LOST BLEND
3THE RUBAIYAT OF A SCOTCH HIGHBALL
16A HARLEM TRAGEDY
4THE PENDULUM
17“THE GUILTY PARTY”
5TWO THANKSGIVING DAY GENTLEMEN
18ACCORDING TO THEIR LIGHTS
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6THE ASSESSOR OF SUCCESS
19A MIDSUMMER KNIGHT’S DREAM
7THE BUYER FROM CACTUS CITY
20THE LAST LEAF
8THE BADGE OF POLICEMAN O’ROON
21THE COUNT AND THE WEDDING GUEST
9BRICKDUST ROW
22THE COUNTRY OF ELUSION
10THE MAKING OF A NEW YORKER
23THE FERRY OF UNFULFILMENT
11VANITY AND SOME SABLES
24THE TALE OF A TAINTED TENNER
12THE SOCIAL TRIANGLE
25ELSIE IN NEW YORK
13THE PURPLE DRESS
26IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER