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Masterpieces of American Literature. Twelve Great Novels and Stories
A Farewell to Arms, The Great Gatsby, Anthem, The Call of the Wild, The Call of Cthulhu and othersBy Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Jack London, Mark Twain, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry James, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Lyman Frank Baum, H.P. Lovecraft, Ayn Rand, Ray BradburyNarrated by David Miles, Emma Gibson, Joe Phoenix, Paul Gibson, Peter Coates, Sharon Plummer, Mark BowenLength36h 9m
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Masterpieces of American Literature is a curated collection of twelve iconic novels and stories that highlight the rich diversity and depth of American writing. Featuring illustrated editions of classics like Ernest Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms, F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, Jack London's The Call of the Wild, Ayn Rand's Anthem, and H.P. Lovecraft's The Call of Cthulhu, this anthology spans genres from romanticism and realism to modernism and early science fiction, showcasing the breadth of American literary tradition.
Each work in this collection delves into themes central to the American experience: love and loss, ambition and disillusionment, survival and nature, and the pursuit of individualism. From the tragic romance in A Farewell to Arms to the critique of the American Dream in The Great Gatsby, and from the struggle for freedom in Anthem to the eerie otherworldliness of The Call of Cthulhu, these stories offer a panoramic view of the hopes, fears, and conflicts that have shaped American culture.
The illustrated format brings added visual depth to each work, enriching the reader's experience and drawing them further into each setting, be it the gritty battlefields of World War I, the wild frontiers of Alaska, or the dark, mysterious world of Lovecraftian horror. This anthology is an ideal introduction to American literature for new readers and a cherished collection for long-time fans, presenting timeless stories that continue to captivate and provoke thought across generations.
Edgar Allan Poe
The Fall of the House
Washington Irving
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Jack London
The Call of the Wild
Mark Twain
The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn
Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Scarlet Letter
Henry James
Daisy Miller
Ernest Hemingway
A Farewell to Arms
F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby
L. Frank Baum
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
H. P. Lovecraft
The Call of Cthulhu
Ayn Rand
Anthem
Ray Bradbury
Asleep in Armageddon
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.4 (21)
Includes Amazon, Goodreads
GenreDystopia, General Fiction
Length36 hrs 9 mins
Narrated byDavid Miles, Emma Gibson, Joe Phoenix, Paul Gibson, Peter Coates, Sharon Plummer, Mark Bowen
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateNov 29, 2024
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Masterpieces of American Literature. Twelve Great Novels and Stories - Opening credits
2The Fall of the House of Usher - Opening credits
3The Fall of the House of Usher
4The Fall of the House of Usher - Closing credits
5The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Opening credits
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6The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
7The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (continued)
8The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Closing Credits
9The Call of the Wild - Opening credits
10Chapter 1. Into The Primitive
11Chapter 2. The Law Of Club And Fang
12Chapter 3. The Dominant Primordial Beast
13Chapter 4. Who Has Won To Mastership
14Chapter 5. The Toil Of Trace And Trail
15Chapter 6. For The Love Of A Man
16Chapter 7. The Sounding Of The Call
17The Call of the Wild - Closing credits
18The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn - Opening credits
19The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 1
20The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 2
21The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 3
22The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 4
23The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 5
24The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 6
25The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 7
26The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 8
27The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 9
28The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 10
29The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 11
30The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 12
31The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 13
32The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 14
33The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 15
34The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 16
35The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 17
36The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 18
37The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 19
38The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 20
39The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 21
40The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 22
41The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 23
42The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 24
43The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 25
44The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 26
45The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 27
46The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 28
47The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 29
48The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 30
49The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 31
50The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Chapter 32
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