2016-05-28 ‘Hearts and Crosses,’ by O. Henry, Part One
We present part one of the short story “Hearts and Crosses,” by O. Henry. The story was originally adapted and…
2016-05-21 The Caliph, Cupid and the Clock by O. Henry
We present the short story “The Caliph, Cupid and the Clock” by O. Henry. The story was originally adapted and…
2016-05-14 Mammon and the Archer by O. Henry
We present the short story “Mammon and the Archer” by O. Henry. The story was originally adapted and recorded by…
2016-05-07 Doctor Heidegger’s Experiment by Nathaniel Hawthorne
We present the short story “Doctor Heidegger’s Experiment” by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Here is Barbara Klein with the story. That very…
2016-04-30 The Purloined Letter by Edgar Allan Poe
Our story today is called “The Purloined Letter.” It was written by Edgar Allan Poe. Poe is generally known for…
2016-04-23 The Story of an Eyewitness by Jack London
The western American city of San Francisco, California suffered a huge earthquake on April 18th, 1906. More than three thousand…
2016-04-16 ‘Keesh’ by Jack London
Our story this week is “Keesh.” It was written by Jack London. Here is Shep O’Neal to tell you the…
2016-04-09 The Cask of Amontillado
Our story today is called “The Cask of Amontillado.” It was written by Edgar Allan Poe. Here is Larry West…
2016-04-02 The Outcasts of Poker Flat by Bret Harte
We present “The Outcasts of Poker Flat” by Bret Harte. Here is Jim Tedder. John Oakhurst was a gambler. He…
2016-03-26 ‘The Exact Science of Matrimony’ by O.Henry
Our story today is called “The Exact Science of Matrimony.” It was written by O. Henry. Here is Barbara Klein…
2016-03-19 ‘Paul Bunyan,’ An American Folk Tale
Today we tell a traditional American story called a “tall tale.” A tall tale is a story about a person…
2016-03-16 ‘The Californian’s Tale,’ by Mark Twain
Editor’s Note: This is a weekly multimedia series of American short stories for English language learners. Each story has video,…
2016-03-05 A Larger Than Life Hero: ‘Pecos Bill’
Today we tell a traditional American story called a “tall tale.” A tall tale is a story about a person…
2016-02-27 ‘The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,’ by Mark Twain
Editor’s note: This story includes some of the informal dialect that Mark Twain liked to include in his writing. We…
2016-02-20 ‘Paul’s Case,’ by Willa Cather, Part Two
Today we complete the story “Paul’s Case.” It was written by Willa Cather. Donna de Sanctis adapted it for VOA…