2020-08-01 ‘Transients in Arcadia’ by O. Henry
We present the short story “Transients in Arcadia,” by O. Henry. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the…
2020-07-25 ‘Mammon and the Archer’ by O. Henry
We present the short story “Mammon and the Archer” by O. Henry. The story was originally adapted and recorded by…
2020-07-18 ‘The Last Leaf,’ by O. Henry
Our story today is called “The Last Leaf.” It was written by O. Henry. Here is Barbara Klein with the…
2020-07-11 ‘Athenaise’ by Kate Chopin
Our story today is called “Athenaise.” It was written by Kate Chopin. Here is Barbara Klein with the story. Athenaise…
2020-07-04 ‘Pecos Bill,’ An American Folk Tale
Today we tell a traditional American story called a “tall tale.” A tall tale is a story about a person…
2020-06-27 ‘Paul Bunyan,’ An American Folk Tale
Today we tell a traditional American story called a “tall tale.” A tall tale is a story about a person…
2020-06-20 The Story of an Eyewitness by Jack London
The western American city of San Francisco, California suffered a huge earthquake on April 18th, 1906. More than three thousand…
2020-06-13 Doctor Heidegger’s Experiment by Nathaniel Hawthorne
We present the short story “Doctor Heidegger’s Experiment” by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Here is Barbara Klein with the story. That very…
2020-06-06 ‘Paul’s Case,’ by Willa Cather, Part Two
Today we complete the story “Paul’s Case.” It was written by Willa Cather. Donna de Sanctis adapted it for VOA…
2020-05-30 ‘Paul’s Case,’ by Willa Cather, Part One
Our story today is called “Paul’s Case.” Willa Cather wrote it. Donna de Sanctis adapted it for VOA Learning English.…
2020-05-16 ‘The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky’ by Stephen Crane, Part Two
From VOA Learning English, this is American Stories. Our story is called “The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky.” It was…
2020-05-09 ‘The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky’ by Stephen Crane, Part One
From VOA Learning English, this is American Stories. Our story is called “The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky.” It was…
2020-05-02 ‘A Princess of Mars,’ by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Part Four
Editor’s note: This is the fourth in our series of programs called “A Princess of Mars.” The story is from…
2020-04-25 ‘A Princess of Mars,’ by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Part Three
Editor’s note: This is the third in our series of programs called “A Princess of Mars.” The story is from…
2020-04-18 ‘A Princess of Mars,’ by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Part Two
Editor’s Note: Last week we brought you the first of four programs called “A Princess of Mars.” Our story is…