THE MAKING OF A NEW YORKER and VANITY AND SOME SABLES

THE MAKING OF A NEW YORKER and VANITY AND SOME SABLES

Author: Jon Hagadorn May 15, 2026 Duration: 27:24

O.Henry takes us back to turn-of-the-century New York City with these two great short stories.

The Making of a New Yorker- a drifter hits the Big Apple fort the first time and finds it to be lacking in human compassion- utterly cold and uncaring- until he is hit by a vehicle.....

Vanity and Some Sables- a young man leaves the gang of thieves he has been hanging with and goes back to his former job as a plumber's assistant to please his girl. A few months later he awes her with a gift of sables- but the police are wondering just where the sables came from...

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Step into a world where every episode is a journey into a different time and place, guided by the voices of literary masters. 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales, curated and narrated by Jon Hagadorn, is a quiet sanctuary for those who appreciate the crafted prose of a bygone era. This podcast focuses exclusively on the golden age of short fiction, pulling masterful works from the period between 1850 and 1930. Each selection is chosen for its enduring power to connect, offering narratives that resonate with emotional depth and timeless human experience. You’ll hear the suspenseful twists of Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie, the poignant social observations of Edith Wharton, the rugged adventures of Jack London, and the finely drawn characters of O. Henry. The collection also includes the gothic intensity of Edgar Allan Poe, the economic storytelling of Ernest Hemingway, and the heartfelt tales of Henry Lawson, among many others. Hagadorn’s narration is clear and considered, designed to let the authors' original language shine. It’s an archive built for repeated listening, whether you’re discovering these stories for the first time or revisiting old favorites. For anyone seeking a break from the modern noise with a truly classic tale, this consistently updated podcast provides a deep and rewarding library of fiction’s finest moments.
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