THE GIFT OF THE MAGI by O. Henry, presented by classic-tales.net

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This recording of THE GIFT OF THE MAGI (narrated by Daniel Vimont) was originally published via LibriVox in the audiobook:
Christmas Short Works Collection 2012
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@kozen6623 7 жыл бұрын

anyone else watching ths for school?

@hynna9626 5 жыл бұрын

yes

@lavanya_1106 5 жыл бұрын

Meee

@ree4prez 5 жыл бұрын

me :/

@selcouth516 5 жыл бұрын

Yep

@sludgypuppy8331 5 жыл бұрын

I know I am

@cc107756 8 жыл бұрын

I first read this story about 45 years ago in my ninth grade English class. Little did I understand the power of this story, at that time. Over the years, I've always recalled the story and reread it a few times. Today, I listened to you read as I finished sewing some Christmas gifts. It was a perfect gift to myself. Thank you

@DanielVimont 8 жыл бұрын

+Cathrine Cashwell -- This is actually a particularly challenging story for me to read aloud, because regardless of how many times I've read it, I *always* get choked up at the end. Thanks for stopping by!

@DevashriMukherji09 5 жыл бұрын

💕💕

@officialdelvin1998 2 жыл бұрын

@@DanielVimont what connection is there between the pocket watch and hair?

@rmockbil8329 8 жыл бұрын

I have English exam tomorrow about this story so this video really helped me alot thnx

@DanielVimont 8 жыл бұрын

+Huda Mockbil -- You're very welcome! Happy holidays!!

@natashaghose5135 5 жыл бұрын

Huda Mockbil same here

@brycemikesell7692 2 жыл бұрын

A beautiful story of the love these two had for each other. They both wanted to make the other happy with the things they loved the most.

@amandassw 10 жыл бұрын

The Christmas mood and the strenght of the love. This story is realy beautiful.

@DanielVimont 10 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is one of O. Henry's best. For another good one by O. Henry, try THE LAST LEAF -- kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d7Byh7F6rsjLfYk.html Thanks for watching!!

@markebeid945 8 жыл бұрын

We use it in class in grade 9

@DanielVimont 8 жыл бұрын

+Mark Yosdef -- It's good to know it's being put to good use! Thanks for letting me know!! There might be some other videos that might be useful to your class in my channel's short story playlist: kzfaq.info/sun/PLBpScZqJkjpfDt-9HdDzk0zILySOXY8VF At any rate, thanks for stopping by!

@st4336 3 жыл бұрын

such a charming voice it was a mesmerising voice as well as the story

@mikedaniels3009 Жыл бұрын

O dear, O Henry, what a writer! What a virtuosity use of language and depth of imagination. We will forever be hard pressed to measure the height of his soaring spirit by the depth of his insights, for these seem fathomless.

@huntercoleman460 Жыл бұрын

Great narration of this classic Christmas story. I’ve discovered this story in 9th grade English class and it’s taught me a very important lesson. You should never sacrifice your prized possessions to make each other happy. What Jim and Della didn’t understand was you don’t need gifts to please your spouse but rather loving each other is greatest gift a couple can give each other. I mean they’re poor so you’d think they know one couldn’t afford each other something expensive. Della didn’t need the combs for her hair since it was already beautiful without them and Jim didn’t need the chain for his watch. Their gifts were a want not a necessity.

@honored1386 3 жыл бұрын

Guess we still gotta do this for school. Even in 10th grade.

@indeed_mario6675 3 жыл бұрын

im doing it in the 8th grade lol, dont do honors kids

@shafiuddeensm4857 9 жыл бұрын

THE REAL JOY OF LIFE IS IN GIVING .

@DanielVimont 9 жыл бұрын

Shafiuddeen Sm -- ABSOLUTELY!!

@VioletaFlow 7 жыл бұрын

I've always loved this story.

@DanielVimont 7 жыл бұрын

O. Henry certainly is one of the greatest short story writers of all time! Also consider viewing THE LAST LEAF video, a reading of another O. Henry treasure: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d7Byh7F6rsjLfYk.html

@VioletaFlow 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the suggestion.

@celestinedorado5352 10 жыл бұрын

I remember reading this classic tale by O. Henry in sophomore year

@Xxguitardude1 9 жыл бұрын

did a great job everything is super clear

@BrookeBaubles 6 жыл бұрын

We read this in 6th grade and now, as an adult, I pull many values from this story.

@rodneyjones7803 4 жыл бұрын

Great Job for the Auditory learners:

@audiobooktogether1640 5 жыл бұрын

What a classic! Great listen

@blanche8696 7 жыл бұрын

This is truly a classic!

@DanielVimont 7 жыл бұрын

+엑소 애인 추가 추가 -- Yes! O. Henry is one of the greatest storytellers of all time!!

@khanzeeshan5154 6 жыл бұрын

Thank u so much brother it helped me alot to understand bcoz this story is coming in my exam's and i was absent when it was teached in class.. One again thanks for.

@madhuchhandasaha3177 10 жыл бұрын

beautiful story

@DanielVimont 10 жыл бұрын

It's one of O. Henry's best! Thanks for listening!

@ornithra 3 жыл бұрын

I have a hard time reading and this audio helped me a lot thanks !

@medhawinikapoor4735 7 жыл бұрын

thanks so much 4 uploading this.

@DanielVimont 7 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. Thanks for stopping by to listen!!

@mohameddarweesh9406 8 жыл бұрын

thanks alot tomorrow I have an English exam your video helped me to understand it hope 2016 will be great for you

@DanielVimont 8 жыл бұрын

It's great to know that this video helped you out! I wish you all the best in this new year, as well!!

@itsdifferent4172 6 жыл бұрын

tomorrow my English exam it helped me too 😁

@kayleeong6060 7 жыл бұрын

Loved this

@DanielVimont 7 жыл бұрын

+BlueSapphire Gaming -- I'm glad you enjoyed it!! Thanks for stopping by!

@monamood9316 6 жыл бұрын

I study English literature at Hebron University and this story is helpfull to me

@fouziyafatima3289 6 жыл бұрын

i love this lesson

@Josuedf5 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome !! it helped me out a lot with my homework thx !!

@DanielVimont 8 жыл бұрын

It's great to hear that you got something out of it! Thanks for the feedback!!

@skillfulend0779 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks it helped me a lot👍🏻

@DanielVimont 8 жыл бұрын

+skillfulend 07 -- I'm glad you found it useful. Thanks for stopping by!!

@krutikakhedkar4878 7 жыл бұрын

This was one of my fav lesson when I was in 10th std👍

@jotbaans5647 4 жыл бұрын

I am in 7th standered and the same story is there in my book

@ReganMomegan 9 жыл бұрын

my class is using this right now!

@DanielVimont 9 жыл бұрын

Regan Momegan -- that's great news!! I hope you all enjoy it!

@itsdifferent4172 6 жыл бұрын

mine too😁

@d.g.shenali7659 6 жыл бұрын

great job...

@pradnyainje6142 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video i have short story telling competition tomorrow in my college

@hanifmd19 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks yaar

@araghav3921 5 жыл бұрын

I read the translation of this story in a Hindi newspaper, probably 10 years ago.

@white_boi_kaden5875 3 жыл бұрын

whos watching this rn for ela

@rameshpatil611 6 жыл бұрын

tomorrow is my exam nd this video helped me a lot

@diowelynsalabao10186 6 жыл бұрын

can i download this video?

@tanvirahmed4146 7 жыл бұрын

nice video

@aleemaleem6220 5 жыл бұрын

Tnx

@ThereelOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

Who else is listening to this at 1.5x speed

@diowelynsalabao10186 6 жыл бұрын

how to download this video?

@Sandeep-yt4bv 5 жыл бұрын

we use it in our 6 class

@ramappa.s.bramappa5480 6 жыл бұрын

so nice

@badersultan752 8 жыл бұрын

lol after tommarow got an english exam on this 9th grade.

@DanielVimont 8 жыл бұрын

+Bader Sultan -- Good luck on the exam!! I hope this video helped you prep for it.

@badersultan752 8 жыл бұрын

+Daniel Vimont it really did thank you very much if i read it alone i would've gotten so bored but ive watched your video 2 times already!!

@almazbanu9507 4 жыл бұрын

Tq nice

@M6Unck 3 жыл бұрын

Why he read it like that

@devinbritton7890 7 жыл бұрын

i need help with home work

@angelberry4811 7 жыл бұрын

I have read it before.

@gazer0matic819 8 жыл бұрын

awesome story , thnx

@DanielVimont 8 жыл бұрын

+aasim sheikh -- You're very welcome! Thanks for stopping by.

@ninjaginger6418 8 жыл бұрын

+Daniel Vimont o what ha ha

@alexandraruiz9196 9 жыл бұрын

Is to cool but i didn't understood how many pennies does della has? Btw. Your video is really good we are using it in my school in Panama

@DanielVimont 9 жыл бұрын

Alexandraruiz Ruiz Della starts out with "one dollar and eighty-seven cents". One dollar = 100 pennies, and 87 cents is simply 87 pennies. Then she gets paid 20 dollars for her hair, spends 21 dollars on the watch-chain, and ends the story with 87 cents. Thanks for watching/listening!!

@alexandraruiz9196 9 жыл бұрын

Okk thanks

@arthursor5348 3 жыл бұрын

Euuuu

@ZuneZhiu 3 жыл бұрын

Hi 9-A

@sacdiyaabshir9712 8 жыл бұрын

I have the book

@DanielVimont 8 жыл бұрын

+Sacdiya Abshir -- Great! I hope you were able to read along while you listened!!

@noobyboon6062 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone from vit Chennai mechattonics Evangeline mam gave this project

@arundathimandira4261 3 жыл бұрын

Can you explane me from this story🤔🤔what is the meaning of " look out dully at a grey cat walking on a grey fence in a grey back yard". According to this sentence what are the introduce as "grey" There are three time grey.so,what are they acording to this story.☹can you help me.

@arundathimandira4261 3 жыл бұрын

I also have an exam about this story also.