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Spoon River Anthology
- Narrated by: Amanda Friday, Andy Harrington, Elizabeth Klett, Jeff Moon, Bob Gonzalez, David Stifel, Josh Innerst
- Length: 4 hrs and 15 mins
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Spoon River Anthology is a collection of poems that describe life - and death - in a small town. Each poem is a monologue delivered by a resident of Spoon River, describing events in their lives, and the circumstances that led to their occasionally untimely end. Edgar Lee Masters wrote this theatrical masterpiece to highlight the typical small town. The fascinating characters and realistic imagery make it easy to see why this is an American classic.
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Amanda Friday
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Kyle Alan
Max Gallo
Ron Altman
Mike Vendetti
Lance Rasmussen
Sydnee Fullmer
Audio edited by Jennie VanderLugt