2012-08-18 A Princess of Mars, Part Four
BOB DOUGHTY: Now, the Special English program, American Stories. (MUSIC) BOB DOUGHTY: Welcome to the fourth and last part of our program, “A Princess of Mars.” The story is from…
2012-08-04 A Princess of Mars, Part Two
BOB DOUGHTY: Now, the VOA Special English program, American Stories. (MUSIC) Last week we brought you the first of four programs called “A Princess of Mars.” Our story is from…
2012-07-28 A Princess of Mars, Part One
BOB DOUGHTY: Now, the Special English program, American Stories. (MUSIC) Today, we begin a new series from a book by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs. The book is called “A…
2012-05-19 Short Story: ‘The Exact Science of Matrimony’ by O.Henry
STEVE EMBER: Now, the VOA Special English program AMERICAN STORIES. Our story today is called “The Exact Science of Matrimony.” It was written by O. Henry. Here is Barbara Klein…
2012-03-31 Short Story: ‘Luck’ by Mark Twain
SUSAN CLARK: Now, the Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story today is called “Luck.” It was written by Mark Twain. Here is Shep O’Neal with the story. (MUSIC)…
2012-03-17 Short Story: ‘Keesh’ by Jack London
SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: Now, the Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story this week is “Keesh.” It was written by Jack London. Here is Shep O’Neal to tell you the…
2012-03-03 Short Story: ‘The Lady, or the Tiger?’ by Frank R. Stockton
BOB DOUGHTY: Now, the VOA Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) We present the short story “The Lady, or the Tiger?” by Frank R. Stockton. Here is Barbara Klein with…
2012-02-18 Children’s Story: ‘Pecos Bill’
STEVE EMBER: Now, the Special English Program AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Today we tell a traditional American story called a “tall tale.” A tall tale is a story about a person…
2012-02-11 Short Stories: “To Build a Fire” by Jack London
SHEP O’NEAL: Now, the weekly Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. Our story today is called “To Build a Fire.” It was written by Jack London. Here is Harry Monroe with…
2011-12-27 Short Story: ‘Angelina’s Dress’
JUNE SIMMS: And now, for the season of Christmas, we present “Angelina’s Dress,” written for VOA Special English. Here is Doug Johnson with our story. DOUG JOHNSON: It was dinner…
2011-09-24 Short Story: ‘The Purloined Letter’ by Edgar Allan Poe
BARBARA KLEIN: Now the Special English program AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story today is called “The Purloined Letter.” It was written by Edgar Allan Poe. Poe is generally known for…
2011-08-13 Short Story: ‘One Thousand Dollars’ by O. Henry
FAITH LAPIDUS: Now, the VOA Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story today is called “One Thousand Dollars.” It was written by O. Henry. Here is Steve Ember with…
2011-08-06 Science Fiction: ‘A Princess of Mars’ by Edgar Rice Burroughs (Part 4)
BOB DOUGHTY: Now, the Special English program AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Welcome to the fourth and last part of our program, “A Princess of Mars.” The story is from a series…
2011-07-30 Science Fiction: ‘A Princess of Mars’ by Edgar Rice Burroughs (Part 3)
BOB DOUGHTY:Now, the Special English program, American Stories. (MUSIC) Last week we broadcast the second of our programs called “A Princess of Mars.” The story is from a series of…
2011-07-23 Science Fiction: ‘A Princess of Mars’ by Edgar Rice Burroughs (Part 2)
BOB DOUGHTY: Now, the VOA Special English program, American Stories. (MUSIC) Last week we brought you the first of four programs called “A Princess of Mars.” Our story is from…