2015-06-05 The Lady in Black by Eleanor H. Porter
Our story today is called “The Lady in Black.” It was written by Eleanor H. Porter. Here is Faith Lapidus…
2015-05-15 A Municipal Report by O. Henry
Our story today is called “A Municipal Report.” It was written by O. Henry and first published in 1904. Here…
2015-05-08 The Purloined Letter by Edgar Allan Poe
Our story today is called “The Purloined Letter.” It was written by Edgar Allan Poe. Poe is generally known for…
2015-05-01 Athenaise by Kate Chopin
Our story today is called “Athenaise.” It was written by Kate Chopin. Here is Barbara Klein with the story. Athenaise…
2015-04-24 Benito Cereno by Herman Melville, Part Three
Today we complete the story of Benito Cereno, written by Herman Melville. As we told you in earlier parts of…
2015-04-17 Benito Cereno by Herman Melville, Part Two
Today, we continue the story “Benito Cereno.” It was written by Herman Melville. Last week, we told how African slaves…
2015-04-10 Benito Cereno by Herman Melville, Part One
Our story today is called “Benito Cereno.” It was written by Herman Melville. We tell the story in three parts.…
2015-04-03 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…
2015-03-27 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.…
2015-03-20 The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County by Mark Twain
Editor’s note: This story includes some of the informal dialect that Mark Twain liked to include in his writing. We…
2015-03-13 ‘Keesh’ by Jack London
Our story this week is “Keesh.” It was written by Jack London. Here is Shep O’Neal to tell you the…
2015-03-06 An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce
Our story today is called, “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge. ” It was written by Ambrose Bierce. The occurrence,…
2015-02-27 The Exact Science of Matrimony by O.Henry
Our story today is called “The Exact Science of Matrimony.” It was written by O. Henry. Here is Barbara Klein…
2015-02-20 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…
2015-02-13 The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe
Today we present the short story “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe. Here is Shep O’Neal with the story.…