StorieVerse

StorieVerse

Classic tales of mystery, horror and suspense, faithfully read from the original text. StorieVerse brings these stories to life with expressive narration and sparse original sound effects. Follow for new readings. Illustrated editions are also in production for our StorieVerse YouTube channel.

Episodes

  1. Oct 2

    Phaethon — Josephine Preston Peabody

    A reading of “Phaethon” by Josephine Preston Peabody, from Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew. Phaethon sets out to prove his divine parentage and is granted a day in his father Phoebus’ sun chariot. When he cannot control the immortal horses, Zeus acts to save the earth. This complete StorieVerse reading follows Peabody’s story. Story: Josephine Preston Peabody. Source text: “Phaethon,” Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew, Project Gutenberg ebook 9313. https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/9313/pg9313-images.html Produced by StorieVerse. Follow the show for more classic stories.

  2. Sep 24

    The Open Window — Saki

    A reading of Saki’s “The Open Window,” produced by StorieVerse with expressive narration and sparse original sound effects. Framton Nuttel pays a formal visit to the country and meets a young storyteller whose tale of an open window turns a quiet afternoon into something stranger. Saki’s classic short story is presented here in a complete, unabridged StorieVerse reading. Story: Saki. Source text: Beasts and Super-Beasts, Project Gutenberg ebook 269. Produced by StorieVerse. Follow the show for more classic stories.

  3. Sep 18

    The Last Leaf — O. Henry

    A reading of O. Henry’s “The Last Leaf,” produced by StorieVerse with expressive narration and sparse original sound effects. In Greenwich Village, two young artists face illness, fear and the stubborn hope held in a single ivy leaf. O. Henry’s story follows friendship, sacrifice and the quiet power of art. Content note: illness, death and grief. Story: O. Henry. Source text: The Trimmed Lamp, Project Gutenberg ebook 3707. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3707/3707-h/3707-h.htm Produced by StorieVerse. Follow the show for more classic stories.

  4. Sep 13

    The Tell-Tale Heart — Edgar Allan Poe

    A reading of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart,” produced by StorieVerse with expressive narration and carefully placed original sound effects. A narrator insists on his sanity while recounting his fixation on an old man’s eye. Poe’s story unfolds through watchfulness, fear and a sound that becomes impossible to ignore. Content note: murder, descriptions of dismemberment and psychological distress. Story: Edgar Allan Poe. Source text: The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume II, Raven Edition, Project Gutenberg ebook 2148. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/2148/2148-h/2148-h.htm#chap2.20 Produced by StorieVerse. Follow the show for more classic stories.

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Classic tales of mystery, horror and suspense, faithfully read from the original text. StorieVerse brings these stories to life with expressive narration and sparse original sound effects. Follow for new readings. Illustrated editions are also in production for our StorieVerse YouTube channel.

Information

  • Creator
    StorieVerse
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © StorieVerse
  • Show Website
    StorieVerse