2015-07-10 The Diamond Lens by Fitz-James O’Brien, Part Two
Our story is called “The Diamond Lens. ” It was written by Fitz-James O’Brien. Today we will hear the second and final part of the story. Here is Maurice Joyce…
2015-07-03 The Diamond Lens by Fitz-James O’Brien, Part One
Our story today is called “The Diamond Lens. ” It was written by Fitz-James O’Brien. We will tell the story in two parts. Now, here is Maurice Joyce with part…
2015-06-26 To Build a Fire by Jack London
Our story today is called “To Build a Fire.” It was written by Jack London. Here is Harry Monroe with the story. The man walked down the trail on a…
2015-06-19 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 had lived in the small western town of Poker Flat…
2015-06-12 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 our story. One December night, a long, long time ago,…
2015-06-05 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 with the story. The house was very still. In the…
2015-05-15 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 is Shep O’Neal with the story. It was raining as…
2015-05-08 The Purloined Letter by Edgar Allan Poe
Our story today is called “The Purloined Letter.” It was written by Edgar Allan Poe. Poe is generally known for his horror stories. This is the third of three stories…
2015-05-01 Athenaise by Kate Chopin
Our story today is called “Athenaise.” It was written by Kate Chopin. Here is Barbara Klein with the story. Athenaise went away one morning to visit her parents, ten miles…
2015-04-24 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 our story, rebel slaves seized the ship San Dominick off…
2015-04-17 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 on a Spanish ship rebelled in seventeen ninety-nine. They killed…
2015-04-10 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. Here is Shep O’Neal with part one of “Benito Cereno.”…
2015-04-03 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 English. Here is Kay Gallant with the story. Paul…
2015-03-27 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. “Paul’s Case” will be told in two parts. Here is…
2015-03-20 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 have provided explanations of some of the expressions after the…