2016-04-02 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…
2016-03-26 ‘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…
2016-03-19 ‘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…
2016-03-16 ‘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,…
2016-03-05 A Larger Than Life Hero: ‘Pecos Bill’
Today we tell a traditional American story called a “tall tale.” A tall tale is a story about a person…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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.…
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…
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…