O Henry
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O. Henry was the pen name of William Sydney Porter (1862 – 1910), an American writer of outstanding short stories, known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization, and surprise endings.
"The Last Leaf" is the story of two female artists living together in Greenwich village. When one of them, Johnsy, becomes gravely ill with pneumonia, she becomes obsessed with counting the leaves on the ivy outside the window. As the weather gets colder and...
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Delve into the humor and charm of early 20th-century city life with O. Henry's delightful short story, A Comedy in Rubber. Known for his clever wit and unexpected twists, O. Henry brings us a playful tale of misadventure, following a character who encounters a string of amusing predicaments-all set in motion by a simple trip in a vintage automobile. With every turn, the story unfolds with O. Henry's signature blend of humor and irony, giving readers...
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Five great American short story writers, dating from the turn of the 19th/20th centuries are represented here. Different in atmosphere and writing style, they nevertheless caught the mood and concerns of the day in a way that was distinctly American. Bierce's "An Occurance at Owl Creek Bridge" leaves echoes in the imagination; the stories by Crane and London recall the themes of the Civil War and the Klondike for which they are well known. Twain's
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What do you look for in a partner?
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Produced by: Canarit Audiobooks
Directed by: Gil Geva
Written by: O. Henry
Recorded and Edited by: Shalev Alon
Music: Adam Vitovski, Soundotcom
SFX: Soundly
Performed by:
Katia Kapustin
Jamilla Jamil
Sigi Ravit
Patrick Gallagher
Jake Feree
John Dellaporta
Jacob Pankin
Nicole Raviv
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what does a lonely person, really look like?
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Produced by Canarit Audiobooks
Directed by: Gil Geva
Written by: O. Henry
Recorded and Edited by: Shalev Alon
Music by: Adam Vitovski, soundotcom
SFX by: Soundly
Performed by:
John Delaporta
Mike Witts
Nicole Reviva
Jamila Hache
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Join two strangers in a serene, secret little paradise in the heart of New York City. Sit with them as they form a surprising unlikely connection. And who knows? This one might even last..
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Produced by: Canarit
Directed by: Gil Geva
Written by: O. Henry
Recorded and Edited by: Shalev Alon
Performed by:
Victoria DeBlaus
Brianne Bogle
Jacob...
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Help officer Price chase after previously convicted safe breaker, Jimmy Valentine. Beware – officer Price is on the hunt to catch you!
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Credits:
Produced by Canarit
Directed by Gil Geva
Written by O. Henry
Recorded and Edited by Shalev Alon
Performed by:
John Dellaporta
Victoria DeBlauss
Mike Witts
Peter Mastne
Adrien Burks
Chelsea...
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Ever meet a true cosmopolite? Now is your chance! Come have a seat with a few friends in this lovely café full of glee at midnight! Sing with the band, discuss worldly issues and have a marvelous time getting every question answered.
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Produced by Canarit
Directed by Gil Geva
Written by: O. Henry
Recorded and Edited by: Shalev Alon
performed by:
Peter...
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Can money buy everything? In 1850's New York, soap maker and father Richard is sad to hear his son Antony can't marry the woman he loves, and tried to help.
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Credits:
Produced by Canarit
Directed by Gil Geva
Written by O. Henry
Recorded and Edited by Shalev Alon
Performed by:
John Dellaporta
Victoria DeBlauss
Peter Mastne
Adrien Burks
Chelsea...
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Help Mr. Donovan comfort the grieving Miss Conway, before learning her biggest secret yet!
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Produced by: Canarit Audiobooks
Directed by: Gil Geva
Written by: O. Henry
Recorded and Edited by: Shalev Alon
Performed by:
Peter Mastne
Chelsea Hobbs
Jacob Pankin
Music and SFX: Adam Vitovski, Soundly, Soundotcom
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In the older west, Webb is locally known as the best worker to run a cattle ranch. Santa, his partner, is also locally known as the queen of cattle. Join them when a friend questions who is the king of the house...
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Credits:
Produced by Canarit
Directed by Gil Geva
Written by O. Henry
Recorded and Edited by Shalev Alon
Performed by:
John Dellaporta
Peter...
13) The Venturers
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Venturers are those who seek excitement, unpredictability and chance in life. Forster is one such venturer, but finds his life in New York too boringly predictable.
But when he meets Ives, the latter suggests they dine in a posh hotel together although neither has any money with them, and then toss a coin to see which of them will bear the consequences when they are unable to pay. The escapade turns out to have consequences which neither of them...
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O. Henry, the pseudonym of the American writer William Sydney Porter (1862–1910), is best known for writing stories full of wit, wordplay, and warm characterizations, and particularly for their clever twist endings. This volume contains twenty of O. Henry's best and best-loved stories. They are marked by coincidence and surprise endings as well as the compassion and high humor that have made O. Henry's stories popular for the last century.
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In “Elsie in New York,” Elsie is an innocent young woman who must look for work to make a living. Although she applies for several positions, do-gooders interfere. Thinking they are saving her soul, in actuality they point her to her destruction. In “The Purple Dress,” two young women clerks have been saving money all year to buy new dresses for the one gala of their year, the annual Thanksgiving dinner given by their employer. But when a...
16) Roads of Destiny
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O. Henry was the pen name of William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), an American writer of outstanding short stories, known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization, and surprise endings.
"Roads of Destiny" is an intriguing story about a young would-be poet, David, who is running away from home after a quarrel with his beloved. He reaches a crossroads - but which road will he take? O. Henry treats us to a journey with him down each of the possible...
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When young Gillian inherits a sum of one thousand dollars from his late uncle, with the condition that he should spend it and return to the lawyers' office with a detailed account of his expenditure, he is at a loss what to do with the money. He seeks ideas and advice from many...but eventually the solution dawns on him.
19) Hearts and Hands
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"Hearts and Hands" is a short story by O. Henry, published in 1910, which focuses on a train journey in which a pretty young woman makes the acquaintance of a former suitor who is handcuffed to another man.
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"El Guardia y la Antífona" de O. Henry es un cautivador cuento que sigue las desventuras de Soapy, un vagabundo que vive en las calles de la ciudad de Nueva York. A medida que se acerca el invierno, Soapy decide ser arrestado para poder pasar los fríos meses en la cárcel, donde tendrá comida y refugio. Sin embargo, a pesar de sus mejores esfuerzos por cometer varios delitos menores, Soapy se ve frustrado repetidamente. En el camino, encuentra...