See how well you understand the story by taking this short quiz. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Henry memorial award prize stories of 1919 by various. Henry 1862 1910 a collection of short stories by the legendary o. When young gillian inherits a sum of one thousand dollars from his late uncle, with the condition that he should spend it and return. The gift of the magi, the reformation of calliope, one thousand dollars, the pimienta pancakes, the badge of policeman oroon, the thanksgiving day gentlemen.
Henry was the pen name of william sydney porter 18621910, an american writer of outstanding short stories, known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization, and surprise endings. Top level audio the librivox free audiobook collection. Download audiobooks written by o henry to your device. Fifty of the worlds greatest classic short stories. Henry books william sydney porter september 11, 1862 june 5, 1910, known by his pen name o. Librivox founded in 2005 is a community of volunteers from all over the world who record public domain texts. Henry or download mp3 rightclick or optionclick and save link our story today is called one thousand dollars.
This short story by anna katharine green revolves around a plot to steal some goods secured safely within an impenetrable vault within the confines of mr. Henry, most famous for his work the gift of the magi, a christmas story commonly dramatized during the holidays. Learn english through story one thousand dollars by o henry. Read by dawn larsen a reward of five thousand dollars is offered, by phil ocumpaugh, to whoever will give such information as will lead to the recovery, alive or dead, of his sixyearold daughter, gwendolen, missing since the afternoon of august the 16th, from her home in new york. Learn to speak english, improve your english vocabulary, listening, speaking, more and more. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading one thousand dollars and other plays level 2 oxford bookworms library. The fall of the house of usher by edgar allan poe 8.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. One thousand dollars and other plays level 2 oxford. Popular in public eye as a spendthrift, gillian wonders what to do with his newfound wealth, o henrys stories are remarkable for the twist in the tail. Can it help a young man to marry the girl he loves. Librivox recording of three thousand dollars, by anna katharine green. What characteristics apply to robert gillian in one thousand dollars by o. Librivox recording of the millionaire baby, by anna katharine green. This one page guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of one thousand dollars by o. Learn english through story one thousand dollars by o henry by learn english with voa channel thank you very much for watching the. One thousand dollar also ends unexpectedly with the protagonist gillian surprising the reader through the display of his selfless love for miss. He seeks ideas and advice from many but eventually the. Share them and earn swag at share enjoy this mornings amazing short story. Breakthrough cocktail personal development, career advise.
Henrys stories are set in his own time, the early 20th century. 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. Henry story, one thousand dollars, created by voa learning english. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide.
Henrys stories were considerably more playful, and are also known for their witty narration. Young gillian touched the thin package of fifty dollar. He was in a corner reading a book, and when he saw gillian approaching he sighed, laid down his book. Librivox acoustical liberation of books in the public domain menu. A making of a new yorker in short story collection vol. This collection contains twelve of his best loved tales. Henry, cathy dobson for free with a 30 day free trial.
All librivox recordings are in the public domain in the usa and available as free downloads on. This lesson plan, based on the calla approach, teaches the strategy, personalize, to help students understand one thousand dollars, the story of a small inheritance, by o. The extensive introduction is omitted from this recording. One thousand dollars one thousand dollars, repeated lawyer tolman, solemnly and severely, and here is the money. A short story in english called one thousand dollars. Voa learning english presents news, features, audio, video and multimedia about the u.
Naturally i have my personal top 20 stories that just seem to stand out because of their form, writing style and ability to convey real personalities in a very few words. The book s title refers to the then population of new york city where many of the stories are set. The clarion call tells of the chance encounter between two old childhood friends. One, kernan, is now a burglar who three weeks ago committed his first murder. Morning short produces one short audiobook every morning. One thousand dollars, said the lawyer tolman, in a severe and serious voice.
Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. One thousand dollars and other plays level 2 oxford bookworms library kindle edition by henry, o download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Please like, comment, subscribe and share as this really. Henry stories that many people, including me, have loved and remembered over the years. Henry one thousand dollars, said the lawyer tolman, in a severe and serious voice. Read in english by david wales fifteen short stories of 1919, winners of a rigorous competition. Bobby gillian is a man in love and he seems to be willing to do. Henry while he served time for embezzlement in a penitentiary in ohio. He seeks ideas and advice from many but eventually the solution dawns on him. And this time, thanks to librivox, i have the enormous pleasure of not just reading them to myself, but also the joy of reading them aloud.