2014-12-05 A Princess of Mars, Part Two
Editor’s Note: Last week we brought you the first of four programs called “A Princess of Mars.” Our story is…
2014-11-28 A Princess of Mars, Part One
Today, we begin a new series from a book by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs. The book is called “A…
2014-11-21 The Lady, or the Tiger? by Frank R. Stockton
Today’s story is “The Lady, or the Tiger?” by Frank R. Stockton. Here is Barbara Klein with the story. Long…
2014-11-14 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…
2014-11-07 A White Heron by Sarah Orne Jewett
Editor’s Note: This is a weekly multimedia series of American short stories for English language learners. Each story has video,…
2014-10-31 The Boy on Graves-End Road by Caty Weaver
Now, the VOA Special English program American Stories. I’m Pat Bodnar. October thirty-first is Halloween. In the spirit of this…
2014-10-24 The Californian’s Tale by Mark Twain
Our story today is called “The Californian’s Tale.” It was written by Mark Twain. Here is Shep O’Neal with the…
2014-10-17 The Line of Least Resistance
Our story today is called “The Line of Least Resistance.” It was written by Edith Wharton. Here is Larry West…
2014-10-10 ‘Luck’ by Mark Twain
Editor’s Note: This is a weekly multimedia series of American short stories for English language learners. Each story will have…
2014-10-03 A Piece of Red Calico
Now, the VOA Special English program AMERICAN STORIES. Our story today is called “A Piece of Red Calico.” It was…
2014-09-26 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
by Washington Irving Today’s story is called “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. It is about something strange that happened long…
2014-09-19 The Cask of Amontillado
Our story today is called “The Cask of Amontillado.” It was written by Edgar Allan Poe. Here is Larry West…
2012-10-06 Children’s Story: ‘John Henry’
Now, the Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. Today we tell a traditional American story called a “tall tale.” A tall…
2012-09-29 ‘Rappaccini’s Daughter’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Part 2
Now, the Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. Today, we complete the story “Rappaccini’s Daughter.” It was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne.…
2012-09-22 ‘Rappaccini’s Daughter’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Part 1
SHEP O’NEAL: Now, the Special English program AMERICAN STORIES. Our story today is called “Rappaccini’s Daughter.” It was written by…