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…
2005-10-29 Miriam
Summary Miss Miller has spent her life as a governess for children in some of the most fashionable homes in New York. She is shocked one day to learn that…
2005-08-13 Tale for a Frosty Morning
Ben was awakened by a gunshot. The sharp noise came through the thick stone walls of the house. It was cold in the bedroom and Ben Newman was shaking as…
2005-08-06 The Gatewood Caper
Introduce to “The Gatewood Caper” “The Gatewood Caper” (1923) (also known as “Crooked Souls”) has been filmed many times over the last twenty years as an episode of TV cop…
2005-06-25 A Princess of Mars, Part Four
ANNOUNCER: Now, the Special English program, American Stories. (MUSIC) ANNOUNCER: Welcome to the fourth and last part of our program, “A Princess of Mars.” The story is from a series…
2005-06-18 A Princess of Mars, Part Three
ANNOUNCER: 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…
2005-06-11 A Princess of Mars, Part Two
ANNOUNCER: 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 a…
2005-06-04 A Princess of Mars, Part One
ANNOUNCER: 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 Princess…
2005-01-29 Papa’s Straw Hat
Our story this week is called “Papa’s Straw Hat”. It was written by Fread Gibson. Here is Shep O’Neal to tell the story. Papa was a ranger. He worked with…
2004-12-25 A Brooklyn Christmas
VOA Special English now presents a story for the Christmas holiday. The story is called “A Brooklyn Christmas”. It is about Christmas in the Brooklyn part of New York City…
2004-12-18 Mute Singer
Every year at this time, the peasants began their long religious pilgrimage to Geed-leh, to visit the church there, and to pray for God’s help. They walked or rode in…
2004-12-11 The White Circle
Our story today is called “The White Circle”. It was written by John Bell Coliton. Here is Shep O’Neal to tell you the story. As soon as I saw Anvol…