2018-03-31 ‘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…
2018-03-24 ‘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…
2018-03-17 ‘Pigs Is Pigs,’ by Ellis Parker Butler
Our story today is called “Pigs is Pigs.” It was written by Ellis Parker Butler. Mike Flannery, the agent of…
2018-03-10 ‘The Diamond Lens’ by Fitz-James O’Brien, Part Two
Our story is called “The Diamond Lens. ” It was written by Fitz-James O’Brien. Today we will hear the second…
2018-03-03 ‘The Diamond Lens’ by Fitz-James O’Brien, Part One
Our story today is called “The Diamond Lens. ” It was written by Fitz-James O’Brien. We will tell the story…
2018-02-17 ‘The Lady, or the Tiger?’ by Frank R. Stockton
Today’s story is “The Lady, or the Tiger?” by Frank R. Stockton. The story was written by Frank Stockton in…
2018-02-10 ‘One Thousand Dollars,’ by O. Henry
Our story today is called “One Thousand Dollars.” It was written by O. Henry. Here is Steve Ember with the…
2018-02-03 ‘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…
2018-01-27 ‘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…
2018-01-20 ‘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…
2018-01-13 ‘A Princess of Mars,’ by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Part One
Today, we begin a series from a book by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs. The book is called “A Princess…
2018-01-06 ‘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…
2017-12-30 ‘Feathertop,’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Our story today is called “Feathertop.” It was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Lawan Davis adapted it for VOA Learning English.…
2017-12-23 ‘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.…
2017-12-16 ‘Benito Cereno,’ by Herman Melville, Part Three
We present the last of three parts of the short story “Benito Cereno.” It was written by Herman Melville. As…