Bibliograph

American Classics, a presentation of Symphony Space ; a co-production of Symphony Space and WNYC Radio

Type

Label

American Classics, a presentation of Symphony Space ; a co-production of Symphony Space and WNYC Radio

Language

eng

Format of music

not applicable

Literary text for sound recordings

fiction

Main title

American Classics

Medium

compact disc

Oclc number

456176157

resource.otherEventInformation

Recorded live Feb. 4, 1987-Apr. 21, 2004, at Peter Norton Symphony Space in New York City, and on tour Nov. 6 1993-Feb. 9, 2007, at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, Calif

Responsibility statement

a presentation of Symphony Space ; a co-production of Symphony Space and WNYC Radio

Series statement

Selected shorts, a celebration of the short story

Summary

A collection of eight short stories by well-known American authors

Table Of Contents

Rules of the game / Amy Tan (34:13) -- Game / Donald Barthelme (14:17) -- Why I live at the P.O. / Eudora Welty (28:12) -- The black cat / Edgar Allan Poe (28:44) -- Where have you been, where are you going? / Joyce Carol Oates (39:10) -- At the anarchist's convention / John Sayles (27:10) -- Everyday use / Alice Walker (24:56) -- Christmas is a sad season for the poor / John Cheever (26:00)

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