2021-01-02 The Ambitious Guest by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Our story today is called “The Ambitious Guest. ” It was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Here is Harry Monroe with…
2020-12-26 ‘A Horseman in the Sky’ by Ambrose Bierce
Our story today is called, “A Horseman in the Sky.” It was written by Ambrose Bierce. Carter Druse was born…
2020-12-19 ‘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…
2020-12-12 The Cask of Amontillado
Our story today is called “The Cask of Amontillado.” It was written by Edgar Allan Poe. Here is Larry West…
2020-12-05 The Outcasts of Poker Flat by Bret Harte
We present “The Outcasts of Poker Flat” by Bret Harte. Here is Jim Tedder. John Oakhurst was a gambler. He…
2020-11-28 ‘The Californian’s Tale,’ by Mark Twain
Editor’s Note: This is a weekly multimedia series of American short stories for English language learners. Each story has video,…
2020-11-21 ‘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…
2020-11-14 The Open Boat by Stephen Crane, Part Two
We continue the story of “The Open Boat” by Stephen Crane. As we told you last week, the story is…
2020-11-07 The Open Boat by Stephen Crane, Part One
Our story today is called “The Open Boat.” It was written by Stephen Crane and is based on what really…
2020-10-31 ‘The Boy on Graves-End Road,’ by Caty Weaver
Editor’s Note: This is a weekly multimedia series of American short stories for English language learners. Each story has video,…
2020-10-24 ‘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…
2020-10-17 The Birthmark by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Our story today is called “The Birthmark.” It was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Here is Barbara Klein with the story.…
2020-10-10 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…
2020-10-03 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…
2020-09-26 Rappaccini’s Daughter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Part Two
Today, we complete the story “Rappaccini’s Daughter.” It was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Here is Kay Gallant with the second…