2022-01-14 ‘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…
2022-01-07 ‘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…
2021-12-31 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…
2021-12-24 ‘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.…
2021-12-17 ‘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…
2021-12-10 ‘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…
2021-12-03 ‘Benito Cereno,’ by Herman Melville, Part Two
We present the second of three parts of the short story “Benito Cereno.” It was written by Herman Melville. Last…
2021-11-26 ‘Benito Cereno,’ by Herman Melville, Part One
We present the first of three parts of the short story “Benito Cereno.” It was written by Herman Melville. Here…
2021-11-19 ‘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…
2021-11-12 ‘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…
2021-11-05 ‘Athenaise’ by Kate Chopin
Our story today is called “Athenaise.” It was written by Kate Chopin. Here is Barbara Klein with the story. Athenaise…
2021-10-29 ‘The Caliph, Cupid and the Clock,’ by O. Henry
We present the short story “The Caliph, Cupid and the Clock” by O. Henry. The story was originally adapted and…
2021-10-22 ‘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…
2021-10-15 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…
2021-10-08 ‘The Return of a Private’ by Hamlin Garland
Our story today is called, “The Return of a Private. ” It was written by Hamlin Garland. Here is Harry…