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 of Mars.” It is the first book in a series…
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 Sanctis. Here is Harry Monroe with the story. The man…
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. Here is Shep O’Neal with the story. The long cold…
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. Henry. Karen Leggett adapted this story for VOA Learning English.…
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 we told you in earlier parts of our story, rebel…
2017-12-09 ‘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 week, we told how African slaves on a Spanish ship…
2017-12-02 ‘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 is Shep O’Neal with the story. Captain Benito Cereno hurried…
2017-11-25 ‘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 the U.S. Department of State. There is one day that…
2017-11-18 ‘The Ransom of Red Chief,’ by O. Henry
We present the short story “The Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry. This story was adapted for VOA Learning English by Shelley Gollust. It was produced by Lawan Davis.…
2017-11-11 ‘A White Heron,’ by Sarah Orne Jewett
We present the short story “A White Heron” by Sarah Orne Jewett. Dona de Sanctis wrote this version for VOA Learning English. Your narrator is Kay Gallant. The forest was…
2017-11-04 ‘Luck,’ by Mark Twain
Our story today is called “Luck.” It was written by Mark Twain. Here is Shep O’Neal with the story. I was at a dinner in London given in honor of…
2017-10-28 ‘The Furnished Room,’ by O. Henry
We present the short story “The Furnished Room,” by O. Henry. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of State. Restless, always moving, forever passing like…
2017-10-21 ‘The Exact Science of Matrimony’ by O.Henry
Our story today is called “The Exact Science of Matrimony.” It was written by O. Henry. This story was adapted by Shelley Gollust and produced by Lawan Davis. Here is…
2017-10-14 ‘The Murders in the Rue Morgue,’ by Edgar Allen Poe, Part Five
We present the last of five parts of the short story “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” by Edgar Allen Poe. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the…
2017-10-07 ‘The Murders in the Rue Morgue,’ by Edgar Allen Poe, Part Four
We present the fourth of five parts of the short story “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” by Edgar Allen Poe. The story was originally adapted and recorded by VOA…