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Джефф Питерс и Энди Таккер никогда не были достойны доверия. Однажды они решили провернуть одну аферу в сфере матримониальных услуг, чтобы заработать лёгкие деньги. Начали они с того, что написали объявление для публикации в газетах о том, что очаровательная вдова в возрасте тридцати двух лет, обладающая капиталом в три тысячи долларов и владеющая обширным поместьем, хотела бы повторно выйти замуж; рядом с собой ей хотелось бы видеть мужчину с любящим сердцем, который умеет заботиться о собственности и разумно вкладывать деньги.

«Персональный магнетизм» ― очередной блестящий рассказ О. Генри, выдающегося американского писателя, прославившегося короткими произведениями, которые отличаются насмешливой иронией, неожиданными финалами и оригинальными поворотами сюжета. Слушая эту историю, вы узнаете, как находчивый мастер афер Джефф Питерс и его партнёр по жульничеству Энди Таккер зарабатывают деньги, устроив перед мэром небольшого городка замысловатое представление с арестом фальшивого целителя.

Действие разворачивается в небольшом американском городке, где двое мошенников, Билл и Сэм, задумывают похитить сына богатого местного жителя ради выкупа. Однако их планы переворачиваются с ног на голову, когда выясняется, что их маленький пленник, называющий себя Вождём Краснокожих, принимает их действия за увлекательную игру.

Did you know that O. Henry's real name was William Syndey Porter? He had many pseudonyms but is most known as O. Henry. He wrote over 300 stories, and is known for playfully writing a twist at the end. Most of them are based in New York with characters being an average joe. A census at the time stated there were about four million individuals living in NYC at the time, and that is how this volume of short stories received its name.

This unique presentation combines classic children's favorites with an anthology of stories, poems, and songs of the holiday season.

'The Green Door' is a classic O. Henry tale. A young adventurer, strolling one evening along Broadway, is handed a card by a man advertising a dentist's services. But when he inspects the card he discovers that the card given to him has on it only three words: 'The Green Door'.

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. In The Cop and the Anthem, a New York tramp, Soapy, is determined to be arrested and sent to jail on 'The Island' for three months during the coldest part of the winter. But it proves astoundingly difficult to get arrested...however hard he tries, no policeman seems inclined to take him into custody.

Narrator Glenn Hascall magnificently captures the characters of this O. Henry short story about a Southern gentleman who still maintains the manners of the antebellum South although he is now living in a boardinghouse in Washington, D.C. Henry Hopkins Hargraves, an actor who also lives at the boardinghouse, befriends Major Pendleton Talbot, is apparently entranced by the Major's stories, and is happy to sit and listen for hours as Maj. Talbot rambles on. Of course O. Henry adds a wonderful twist to this humorous short story.

A superb collection of vintage classic short stories by some of the world's greatest storytellers. The Gold Bug by Edgar Allan Poe. The Secret Sharer by Joseph Conrad. The Unparalleled Adventures of one Hans Pfaal by Edgar Allan Poe. The Dead by James Joyce. The Venturers by O. Henry. The Telltale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe. The Mezzotint by M. R. James. The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry. Von Kempelen and his Discovery by Edgar Allan Poe. Mesmeric Revelation by Edgar Allan Poe.

In the realm of narrative literature, the appeal of the short story is that it provides nearly immediate satisfaction. Here is a collection of wonderful classic short stories by such great authors as Saki, G.K. Chesterton, Edgar Wallace and O. Henry.

Cherokee has struck it rich, and he decides to make Christmas extra special for the children of a nearby town. Unfortunately, there ARE no children in the nearby town. When the appreciative townspeople try to round up some kids from the surrounding towns, they inadvertently set the stage for a Christmas miracle for Cherokee.

Fear. This one small word is responsible for destroying relationships, choking off success, and preventing any number of positive changes. Unfortunately, until the root cause of the fear is addressed, it will continue to control decision-making processes and taint the way we see the world. Dr. Casalnnie Henry confronts this issue head-on in Avoiding the Fear Trap, a book that will teach you how to find relief from the fear that follows you throughout your day. This new therapy will help you understand yourself better.

The Trimmed Lamp and Other Stories of the Four Million by O. Henry includes "The Trimmed Lamp", "A Madison Square Arabian Night", "The Rubaiyat of a Scotch Highball", "The Pendulum", "Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen", "The Assessor of Success", "The Buyer from Cactus City", "The Badge of Policeman O'Roon", "Brickdust Row", "The Making of a New Yorker", "Vanity and Some Sables", "The Social Triangle", "The Purple Dress", "The Foreign Policy of Company 99", "The Lost Blend", "A Harlem Tragedy", "The Guilty Party—An East Side Tragedy", "According to Their Lights", and more.

Did you know that O. Henry’s real name was William Sydney Porter? He had many pseudonyms, but is most known as "O. Henry". He wrote over 300 stories and is known for playfully writing a twist at their end. Most of them are based in New York, with characters being average Joes. A census stated there were about four million individuals living in New York City at the time, and that is how this volume of short stories received its name. We hope you enjoy Canarit Audiobooks’ production of By Courier.

Did you know that O. Henry’s real name was William Sydney Porter? He had many pseudonyms, but is most known as "O. Henry". He wrote over 300 stories and is known for playfully writing a twist at their end. Most of them are based in New York, with characters being average Joes. A census stated there were about four million individuals living in New York City at the time, and that is how this volume of short stories received its name. We hope you enjoy Canarit Audiobooks' production of The Brief Debut of Tildy.

Did you know that O. Henry’s real name was William Syndey Porter? He had many pseudonyms, but is most known as "O. Henry". He wrote over 300 stories and is known for playfully writing a twist at their end. Most of them are based in New York, with characters being average Joes. We hope you enjoy Canarit Audiobooks' production of Tobin’s Palm.

Did you know that O. Henry’s real name was William Syndey Porter? He had many pseudonyms but is most known as "O. Henry". He wrote more than 300 stories and is known for playfully writing a twist at their end. Most of them are based in New York, with characters being average Joes. We hope you enjoy Canarit Audiobooks’ production of Memoirs of a Yellow Dog.

Did you know that O. Henry's real name was William Syndey Porter? He had many pseudonyms, but is most known as O. Henry. He wrote over 300 stories and is known for playfully writing a twist at their end. Most of them are based in New York, with characters being an "average Joe". We hope you enjoy Canarit Audiobooks' production of After 20 Years.

We hope you enjoy Canarit Audiobook’s production of The Coming Out of Maggie. Did you know that O. Henry’s real name was William Syndey Porter? He had many pseudonyms but is best known as O. Henry. He wrote over 300 stories and is known for playfully writing a twist at their end. Most of them are based in New York, with characters being an average Joe. A census at the time stated there were about four million individuals living in NYC at the time, and that is how this volume of short stories received its name.

We hope you enjoy Canarit Audiobooks' production of An Adjustment of Nature; feel free to listen! Did you know that O. Henry’s real name was William Syndey Porter? He had many pseudonyms, but is best known as O. Henry. He wrote over 300 stories and is known for playfully writing a twist at their end. Most of them are based in New York with characters being an average Joe. A census at the time stated there were about four million individuals living in NYC at the time, and that is how this volume of short stories received its name.