1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales

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1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales

Expand your horizons with this collection of hand-picked classic short stories and tales by writers like Jack London, Guy de Maupassant, Edith Wharton, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Ray Bradbury, Hans Christian Anderson, Ambrose Bierce, and many others. These fast-paced stories and captivating tales are chosen for their unique flavor, are suitable for all ages and tastes, and provide a window to a time when writers knew how to tell great stories using descriptive words and phrases.. We now offer new episodes twice weekly, Wednesdays at 5pm ET and Sundays at noon ET. Plus watch for "Best Of" Fridays 1am.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    THE REVERSIBLE LANDSCAPE by FRANK STOCKTON

    Frank Stockton uses clever humor to poke fun at manufactured art in this humurous piece about a man who, while seeking to help out his local fire department using a money-making scheme, purchases a mass-produced piece of art with the hopes of raffling it off for many times its value.  Enjoy browsing all 12 of our 1001 podcasts at www.bestof1001stories.com Follow us at Twitter  @1001stories and Facebook www.facebook.com/1001Heroes and check out our latest podcast 1001 True Crime From Another Time right here: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zUfEkDyIjlLJfJiKsVEQh

    26 min

  2. 5 DAYS AGO

    BEST OF (#38 OF 518) THE LADY WITH THE LAMP: THE STORY OF FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE by ELMER ADAMS AND WARREN FOSTER

    Her name has become synonymous with saving lives and gave us the name for Nightingale helicopters that provide fast transport for emergency cases. To the soldiers of the Crimean war and many others, she was a legend. Subscribe to 1001 Classic Short Stories & tales at iTunes and give us a review- Thank You! #History #Heroes #FlorenceNightengale #Nurses   Check out all 12 1001 podcasts and every episode at www.bestof1001stories.com    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    16 min

  3. 6 DAYS AGO

    THE STORY OF SIR GAWAINE (CHAP 2)

    This is really the story of King Arthur and how he was tricked by an evil conjurer during an overnight stay at a remote castle. In part two he promises the knight/conjurer he will return in one year with the answer to the riddle "What is it a woman desires most?".   Check out our new podcast 1001 True Crime From Another Time wherever you get your podcasts! or at www.bestof1001stories.com!

    23 min

  4. 17 NOV

    TURKEYS TURNING THE TABLES by WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS

    A little girl sits in her father's lap one Christmas Eve to listen to his story about the ghosts of the turkeys the family has enjoyed during past holidays. The story is not scary and can be enjoyed by all ages, Check out all our podcasts now at www.bestof1001stories.com. More holiday short stories at 1001 Stories From The Gilded Age Support our basic expenses by visiting www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork and becoming a monthly donor-Thanks!

    22 min
  5. BEST OF (#37 orf 517) BABES IN THE JUNGLE by O.HENRY

    15 NOV

    BEST OF (#37 orf 517) BABES IN THE JUNGLE by O.HENRY

    "Babes In The Jungle" by O.Henry tells the story of two small time crooks who come to New York City to make a fortune in crime but find the going tougher than they expected... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    14 min

  6. 13 NOV

    THE STORY OF SIR GAWAIN (PT 1) from HOWARD PYLE'S TALES OF KING ARTHUR & HIS KNIGHTS

    King Arthur and his court take a pause during a journey to relax in a meadow, and while doing so, a pure white stag runs through the festivities being chased by a pure white hound. Soon after they dissappear, a knight and his damsel come into view, and a third knight attacks him, grabbing the lady and stealing away with the damsel on his horse. King Arthur asks for a volunteer to follow them and find out whats going on and Sir Gawain volunteers along with his brother. A series of adventures ensue. For more King Arthur adventures see 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at www.bestof1001stories.com

    31 min

  7. 10 NOV

    THE NICE PEOPLE by H.C. BUNNER

    A married couple straying at a quiet resort witness the ostracizing of a younger couple whose stories don't quite match up. Catch all our podcasts and episodes now at www.bestof1001stories.com

    25 min
  8. 3 MINUTE PREVIEW OF OUR FIRST EPISODE- OUR NEW PODCAST -1001 TRUE CRIME FROM ANOTHER TIME- LISTEN NOW....UNSOLVED: THE JAMISON FAMILY DISAPPEARANCE.

    9 NOV

    3 MINUTE PREVIEW OF OUR FIRST EPISODE- OUR NEW PODCAST -1001 TRUE CRIME FROM ANOTHER TIME- LISTEN NOW....UNSOLVED: THE JAMISON FAMILY DISAPPEARANCE.

    DROPS NOW In October of 2009 the Jamison Family (Bobby, aged 44, Sherilynn, aged 40, and Madison, age 6), packed thir pickup truck into drove into a nearby state forest, apparently to camp. Three days later their pickup truck was discovered by hunters with their malnourished dog inside and all their belongings, including ID and phones, as well as $32,000 in cash. Their remains were discovered 4 years later 2.7 miles from their truck. This remains one of the most perplexing unsolved cases in the country. We provide the details- you have been assigned to solve the case. Leave reviews/comments at www.bestof1001stories.com, at the episode at 1001 True Crime From

    4 min
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Expand your horizons with this collection of hand-picked classic short stories and tales by writers like Jack London, Guy de Maupassant, Edith Wharton, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Ray Bradbury, Hans Christian Anderson, Ambrose Bierce, and many others. These fast-paced stories and captivating tales are chosen for their unique flavor, are suitable for all ages and tastes, and provide a window to a time when writers knew how to tell great stories using descriptive words and phrases.. We now offer new episodes twice weekly, Wednesdays at 5pm ET and Sundays at noon ET. Plus watch for "Best Of" Fridays 1am.

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