Archive for July, 2009
Short Story: ‘The Lady, or the Tiger?’
Written by Frank R. Stockton. Transcript of radio broadcast:
17 April 2009
ANNOUNCER:
Now, the VOA Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES.
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We present the short story “The Lady, or the Tiger?” by Frank R. Stockton. Here is Barbara Klein with the story.
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STORYTELLER:
Long ago, in the very olden time, there lived a powerful king. Some of his ideas [...]
Short Story: ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’ by Edgar Allan Poe
A man tries to cover up an evil crime. Transcript of radio broadcast:
15 May 2009
ANNOUNCER:
Now, the VOA Special English program AMERICAN STORIES.
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Today we present the short story “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe. Here is Shep O’Neal with the story.
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STORYTELLER:
Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe
True! Nervous — very, very nervous I had been and [...]
Short Story: ‘Paul’s Case,’ Part One
Written by Willa Cather. Transcript of radio broadcast:
03 April 2009
ANNOUNCER:
Now, the VOA Special English program AMERICAN STORIES.
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Our story today is called “Paul’s Case.” It was written by Willa Cather. “Paul’s Case” will be told in two parts. Here is Kay Gallant with part one of the story.
STORYTELLER:
Paul hated school. He did not do his [...]
