2006-04-08 The Diamond Lens, Part Two
Announcer: Now, the Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story is called “The Diamond Lens. ” It was written by Fitz-James O’Brien. Today we will hear the second and…
2006-04-01 The Diamond Lens, Part One
Announcer: Now, the Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story today is called “The Diamond Lens. ” It was written by Fitz-James O’Brien. We will tell the story in…
2006-03-25 The Cask of Amontillado
Our story today is called The Cask of Amontillado. It was written by Edgar Allan Poe. Here is Larry West with the story. Fortunato and I both were members of…
2006-03-11 Rappaccini’s Daughter, Part 2
Announcer: Now, the Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Today, we complete the story “Rappaccini’s Daughter.” It was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Here is Kay Gallant with the second and…
2006-03-04 Rappaccini’s Daughter, Part 1
Announcer: Now, the Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story today is called “Rappaccini’s Daughter.” It was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. We will tell the story in two parts.…
2006-02-25 The Line of Least Resistance
Announcer: Now, the weekly Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story today is called “The Line of Least Resistance.” It was written by Edith Wharton. Here is Larry West…
2006-02-18 The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
ANNOUNCER: Now, the VOA Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story is called “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.” It was written by Mark Twain. Here is Shep…
2006-02-11 The Return of a Private
Announcer: And now, the weekly Special English program of AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story today is called, “The Return of a Private. ” It was written by Hamlin Garland. Here…
2006-01-28 Luck
Announcer: 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) Storyteller:…
2006-01-14 Keesh
Announcer: 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 story.…
2006-01-07 To Build A Fire
Announcer: Now, the weekly Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story today is called “To Build a Fire.” It was written by Jack London. Here is Harry Monroe with…
2005-12-24 A Special Story for Christmas: ‘The Gift of the Magi’
ANNOUNCER: Now, the VOA Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) STORYTELLER: One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it in the smallest pieces of money…
2005-12-17 The Ambitious Guest
ANNOUNCER: Now, the Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story today is called, “The Ambitious Guest. ” It was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Here is Harry Monroe with our…
2005-12-10 The Californian’s Tale
ANNOUNCER: Now, the weekly Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story today is called “The Californian’s Tale.” It was written by Mark Twain. Here is Shep O’Neal with the…
2005-12-03 Bartleby
ANNOUNCER: Now, the Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story this week is called “Bartleby.” It was written by Herman Melville, one of America’s best-known writers. Here is Shep…