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.…
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…
2015-03-13 ‘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…
2015-03-06 An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce
Our story today is called, “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge. ” It was written by Ambrose Bierce. The occurrence,…
2015-02-27 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…
2015-02-20 Doctor Heidegger’s Experiment by Nathaniel Hawthorne
We present the short story “Doctor Heidegger’s Experiment” by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Here is Barbara Klein with the story. That very…
2015-02-13 The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe
Today we present the short story “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe. Here is Shep O’Neal with the story.…
2015-02-06 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…
2015-01-30 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…
2015-01-23 Rappaccini’s Daughter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Part One
Our story today is called “Rappaccini’s Daughter.” It was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. We will tell the story in two…
2015-01-16 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…
2015-01-09 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…
2014-12-26 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. You can…
2014-12-19 A Princess of Mars, Part Four
Editor’s note: This is the fourth in our series of programs called “A Princess of Mars.” The story is from…
2014-12-12 A Princess of Mars, Part Three
Editor’s note: This is the third in our series of programs called “A Princess of Mars.” The story is from…