2019-02-09 ‘To Build a Fire,’ by Jack London
Our story today is called “To Build a Fire.” It was written by Jack London and adapted by Dona de Sanctis. Here is Harry Monroe with the story. The man…
2019-02-02 ‘Love of Life,’ by Jack London, Part Four
We present the last of four parts of the short story “Love of Life,” by Jack London. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of State.…
2019-01-26 ‘Love of Life,’ by Jack London, Part Three
We present the third of four parts of the short story “Love of Life,” by Jack London. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of State.…
2019-01-19 ‘Love of Life,’ by Jack London, Part Two
We present the second of four parts of the short story “Love of Life,” by Jack London. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of State.…
2019-01-12 ‘Love of Life,’ by Jack London, Part One
We present the first of four parts of the short story “Love of Life,” by Jack London. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of State.…
2019-01-05 ‘The Law of Life,’ by Jack London, Part Two
We present the last of two parts of the short story “The Law of Life,” by Jack London. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of…
2018-12-29 ‘The Law of Life,’ by Jack London, Part One
We present the first of two parts of the short story “The Law of Life,” by Jack London. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of…
2018-12-22 ‘The Gift of the Magi,’ by O. Henry
Editor’s Note: We are pleased to share a traditional holiday story with you, ‘The Gift of the Magi’ by O. Henry. Karen Leggett adapted this story for VOA Learning English.…
2018-12-15 ‘After Twenty Years,’ by O.Henry
We present the short story “After Twenty Years,” by O. Henry. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of State. The cop moved along the street,…
2018-11-24 ‘Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen,’ by O. Henry
We present the short story “Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen,” by O. Henry. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of State. There is one day that…
2018-12-01 ‘Luck,’ by Mark Twain
Our story today is called “Luck.” It was written by Mark Twain. Here is Shep O’Neal with the story. I was at a dinner in London given in honor of…
2018-11-17 ‘The Ransom of Red Chief,’ by O. Henry
We present the short story “The Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry. This story was adapted for VOA Learning English by Shelley Gollust. It was produced by Lawan Davis.…
2018-11-10 ‘Feathertop,’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Our story today is called “Feathertop.” It was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Lawan Davis adapted it for VOA Learning English. Here is Shep O’Neal with the story. The long cold…
2018-11-03 ‘A White Heron,’ by Sarah Orne Jewett
We present the short story “A White Heron” by Sarah Orne Jewett. Dona de Sanctis wrote this version for VOA Learning English. Your narrator is Kay Gallant. The forest was…
2018-10-27 ‘William Wilson,’ by Edgar Allan Poe, Part Four
We present the last of four parts of the short story “William Wilson,” by Edgar Allan Poe. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of State.…