Archive for July, 2009
The Cask of Amontillado
Written by Edgar Allan Poe Transcript of radio broadcast: 07 February 2009 ANNOUNCER: Our story today is called “The Cask of Amontillado.” It was written by Edgar Allan Poe. Here is Larry West with the story. (MUSIC) STORYTELLER: Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe Fortunato and I both were members of very old and important [...]
The Line of Least Resistance
Written by Edith Wharton. Transcript of radio broadcast: 30 January 2009 ANNOUNCER: Now, the weekly Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story today is called “The Line of Least Resistance.” It was written by Edith Wharton. Here is Larry West with the story. (MUSIC) STORYTELLER: Mister Mindon returned home for lunch. His wife Millicent [...]
Paul Bunyan
A traditional American tall tale. Transcript of radio broadcast: 23 January 2009 ANNOUNCER: Now, the Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) ANNOUNCER: Today we tell a traditional American story called a “tall tale.” A tall tale is a story about a person who is larger than life. The descriptions in the story are exaggerated – [...]
