American Stories (美国故事)

2016-02-27 ‘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…

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2016-02-20 ‘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 Learning…

4 years ago

2016-02-13 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.…

4 years ago

2016-01-30 ‘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…

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2016-01-23 ‘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…

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2016-01-16 ‘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.…

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2016-01-09 ‘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…

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2016-01-02 ‘The Ransom of Red Chief,’ by O. Henry

We present the short story "The Ransom of Red Chief" by O. Henry. Here is Shep O'Neal with the story.…

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2015-12-19 ‘A Piece of Red Calico,’ by Frank Stockton

Editor's note: If you are tired from doing year-end gift shopping, relax and think about the poor man in this…

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2015-12-05 “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…

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