2012-03-17 Short Story: ‘Keesh’ by Jack London
SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: Now, the Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story this week is “Keesh.” It was written by…
2012-03-03 Short Story: ‘The Lady, or the Tiger?’ by Frank R. Stockton
BOB DOUGHTY: Now, the VOA Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) We present the short story “The Lady, or the…
2012-02-18 Children’s Story: ‘Pecos Bill’
STEVE EMBER: Now, the Special English Program AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Today we tell a traditional American story called a “tall…
2012-02-11 Short Stories: “To Build a Fire” by Jack London
SHEP O’NEAL: Now, the weekly Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. Our story today is called “To Build a Fire.” It…
2011-12-27 Short Story: ‘Angelina’s Dress’
JUNE SIMMS: And now, for the season of Christmas, we present “Angelina’s Dress,” written for VOA Special English. Here is…
2011-09-24 Short Story: ‘The Purloined Letter’ by Edgar Allan Poe
BARBARA KLEIN: Now the Special English program AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story today is called “The Purloined Letter.” It was…
2011-08-13 Short Story: ‘One Thousand Dollars’ by O. Henry
FAITH LAPIDUS: Now, the VOA Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story today is called “One Thousand Dollars.” It…
2011-08-06 Science Fiction: ‘A Princess of Mars’ by Edgar Rice Burroughs (Part 4)
BOB DOUGHTY: Now, the Special English program AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Welcome to the fourth and last part of our program,…
2011-07-30 Science Fiction: ‘A Princess of Mars’ by Edgar Rice Burroughs (Part 3)
BOB DOUGHTY:Now, the Special English program, American Stories. (MUSIC) Last week we broadcast the second of our programs called “A…
2011-07-23 Science Fiction: ‘A Princess of Mars’ by Edgar Rice Burroughs (Part 2)
BOB DOUGHTY: Now, the VOA Special English program, American Stories. (MUSIC) Last week we brought you the first of four…
2011-07-16 Science Fiction: ‘A Princess of Mars’ by Edgar Rice Burrough (Part 1)
BOB DOUGHTY: Now, the Special English program, American Stories. (MUSIC) Today, we begin a new series from a book by…
2011-06-25 Short Story: ‘The Diamond Lens’ by Fitz-James O’Brien (Part 2)
Now, the Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story is called “The Diamond Lens. ” It was written by…
2011-06-18 Short Story: ‘The Diamond Lens,’ Part 1, by Fitz-James O’Brien
SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: Now, the Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story today is called “The Diamond Lens. ” It…
2011-06-11 Children’s Story: ‘Pecos Bill’
STEVE EMBER: Now, the Special English Program AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Today we tell a traditional American story called a “tall…
2011-06-04 Short Story: ‘Bartleby’ by Herman Melville
SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: Now, the Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story this week is called “Bartleby.” It was written…