1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales

Narrated short stories by classic authors from 1850 to 1930 AI summary

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A huge collection of beautifully narrated and carefully chosen short stories from golden age authors (1850-1930) who knew how to deliver stories that reach the heart and soul of the reader and listener. Here you'll find short masterpieces from the likes of Charles Dickens, Edith Wharton, Edgar Allan Poe, Ernest Hemingway, Kathleen Norris, Jack London, Henry Lawson, Arthur Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie, O. Henry, and many others. Great reviews and high ratings here and a host who chooses stories that entertain and enlighten. Episodes appear Sundays at noon ET, Wednesdays at 4pm ET, and Fridays at 4pm ET. Over 650 episodes currently available. 10 million + listens.

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GOD SEES THE TRUTH, BUT WAITS by LEO TOLSTOY

2026-11-13 · 23 min

GOD SEES THE TRUTH, BUT WAITS by Leo Tolstoy What happens when an innocent man loses nearly everything to an injustice he cannot prove? In Leo Tolstoy's powerful short story "God Sees the Truth, But Waits," Ivan…
THE GIFT OF THE MAGI by O.HENRY

2026-11-11 · 15 min

THE GIFT OF THE MAGI by O. Henry One of the most beloved Holiday/Christmas stories ever written, "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry is a tender and beautifully crafted story about love, sacrifice, and what it truly…
THE GHOST OF GIDEON WISE A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY

2026-11-08 · 47 min

THE GHOST OF GIDEON WISE A Father Brown Mystery by G.K. Chesterton Three powerful millionaires are dead, apparently murdered on the same night in three widely separated places. Suspicion quickly falls upon a group of…
THE REPORTER WHO MADE HIMSELF KING (PT 2) by RICHARD HARDING DAVIS

2026-11-06 · 1 hr 6 min

THE REPORTER WHO MADE HIMSELF KING – PART TWO By Richard Harding Davis 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales When we left young reporter Albert Gordon, he had come to the remote Pacific island of Opeki looking for peace,…
THE REPORTER WHO MADE HIMSELF KING (PT 1) by RICHARD HARDING DAVIS

2026-11-04 · 31 min

THE REPORTER WHO MADE HIMSELF KING – PART ONE By Richard Harding Davis 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales What happens when an ambitious young newspaper reporter goes looking for adventure and discovers an entire island…
THE MAN OF THE CROWD by EDGAR ALLAN POE

2026-11-01 · 27 min

POE.docx1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES & TALES THE MAN OF THE CROWD by Edgar Allan Poe There are some people we can understand at a glance. And then there are those who remain an absolute mystery. In THE MAN OF THE CROWD,…
THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW (PT 2) by WASHINGTON IRVING

2026-10-30 · 35 min

In the exciting conclusion of Washington Irving's THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW, we join the traveling schoolteacher Ichabod Crane as he saddles up old Gunpowder for a ride to a special party hosted at the home of Katrina…
THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW (Part One) by WASHINGTON IRVING

2026-10-28 · 42 min

This classic short story by Washington Irving is a well-written tale of life in the Dutch settlement of Tarry Town in New York State in an area bordering the Hudson River , where many Dutch and German immigrants settled…
THE MESSENGERS AT THE WINDOW by HENRY VAN DYKE

2026-10-25 · 21 min

🎙️ SUMMARY — The Messengers at the Window by Henry van Dyke 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales Henry van Dyke's The Messengers at the Window is a gentle, mystical tale set on a lonely lighthouse island in the Gulf of…
THE MILLION DOLLAR BOND ROBBERY by AGATHA CHRISTIE

2026-10-23 · 24 min

🎙️ PODCAST SHOW NOTES 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales "The Million Dollar Bond Robbery" by Agatha Christie EPISODE DESCRIPTION A million dollars in Liberty Bonds. A sealed cabin on a luxury ocean liner. And a crime…

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Oldest episode in feed: 04/2016 · over 10 years
Typical length: 34 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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