2016-12-24 ‘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…
2016-12-17 ‘To Build a Fire,’ by Jack London
Our story today is called “To Build a Fire.” It was written by Jack London. Here is Harry Monroe with…
2016-12-10 ‘A White Heron,’ by Sarah Orne Jewett
The forest was full of shadows as a little girl hurried through it one summer evening in June. It was…
2016-12-03 ‘Luck,’ by Mark Twain
Our story today is called “Luck.” It was written by Mark Twain. Here is Shep O’Neal with the story. I…
2016-11-26 ‘Feathertop,’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Our story today is called “Feathertop.” It was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Here is Shep O’Neal with the story. The…
2016-11-18 ‘Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen,’ by O. Henry
We present the short story “Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen,” by O. Henry. The story was originally adapted and recorded by…
2016-11-12 ‘The Devil and Tom Walker,’ by Washington Irving
Our story today is, “The Devil and Tom Walker. ” It was written by Washington Irving. Here is Shep O’Neal…
2016-10-29 ‘The Boy on Graves-End Road,’ by Caty Weaver
Editor’s Note: This is a weekly multimedia series of American short stories for English language learners. Each story has video,…
2016-10-22 ‘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…
2016-10-15 ‘The Return of a Private’ by Hamlin Garland
Our story today is called, “The Return of a Private. ” It was written by Hamlin Garland. Here is Harry…
2016-10-08 ‘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.…
2016-10-01 ‘The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky’ by Stephen Crane, Part Two
From VOA Learning English, this is American Stories. Our story is called “The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky.” It was…
2016-09-26 No One Talks About Counties — But They Should
On election night in the U.S. this year, reporters will talk a lot about places that are not familiar even…
2016-09-24 ‘The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky’ by Stephen Crane: Part One
From VOA Learning English, this is American Stories! Our story is called “The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky.” It was…
2016-09-17 ‘A Pair of Silk Stockings’ by Kate Chopin
Our story is called “A Pair of Silk Stockings.” It was written by Kate Chopin. Here is Barbara Klein with…