2024-08-16 ‘The Murders in the Rue Morgue,’ by Edgar Allan Poe, Part One
We present the first 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…
2024-08-09 ‘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…
2024-08-02 ‘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…
2024-07-26 ‘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 is Shep O’Neal with the story. Captain Benito Cereno hurried…
2024-07-19 ‘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 who is larger than life. The descriptions in the story…
2024-07-12 ‘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 recorded by the U.S. Department of State. Prince Michael of…
2024-07-05 ‘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.…
2024-06-28 ‘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…
2024-06-21 ‘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 who is larger than life. The descriptions in the story…
2024-06-14 ‘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…
2024-06-07 ‘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…
2024-05-31 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. A long time ago, there lived a skillful scientist who…
2024-05-24 The Lady, or the Tiger? by Frank R. Stockton
Today’s story is “The Lady, or the Tiger?” by Frank R. Stockton. The story was written by Frank Stockton in 1882. It was adapted for VOA Learning English by Shelley…
2024-05-17 ‘A Princess of Mars,’ by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Part Four
Editor’s note: This is the fourth in our series of programs called “A Princess of Mars.” The story is from a series of books by Edgar Rice Burroughs.Last week, we…
2024-05-10 ‘A Princess of Mars,’ by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Part Three
Editor’s note: This is the third in our series of programs called “A Princess of Mars.” The story is from a series of books by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Last week…