Episodes
THE STEADFAST TIN SOLDIER by HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON
In "the Steadfast Tin Soldier" from Hans Christian Anderson whcih has been adapted into ballet and theater, a boy receives a set of 25 tin soldiers, all cast from an old tin spoon, and lines them up on a tabletop. …
THE RANSOM OF RED CHIEF by O.HENRY
Here's the hilarious "The Ransom of Red Chief" by O.Henry- Ever wonder what inspired the movie "Home Alone"?. It was probably this story by O.Henry, in which two bungling small-time crooks decide to kidnap a precocious ten-year-old boy and hold …
THE WIDOW'S CRUISE by FRANK STOCKTON
In "The Widow's Cruise" by Frank Stockton four old sea captains stop for a meal at a lodging house run by two elder ladies and find that their tall tales meant to impress are dwarfed by the whopper of a …
THE LITTLE GIRL WHO DARED by HENRY LANIER
In "The Little Girl Who Dared" by Henry Lanier you'll hear the story of the disastrous plight of the Donner Party, when a large group of emigrants traveling to California were trapped in the Sierra Mountains for months as a …
ABOUT LOVE by ANTON CHEKHOV
"About Love" by Anton Chekhov is a story about love and missed opportunities set to Tchaikovsky's Mazeppa. Our Sponsor Link: www.ziprecruiter.com/1001 Apple Listeners: Give us a review Thanks! All Listeners: Our Website: www.1001storiespodcast.com...
FRANKENSTEIN THE CLASSIC STORY by MARY SHELLEY (ABRIDGED)
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales
THE STORY OF KEESH by JACK LONDON
"The Story of Keesh" by Jack London: A young Eskimo boy, after losing his father, who was the best hunter for the tribe, shows what he is made of by using his brains and cunning to find food for his …
A DAUGHTER OF THE AURORA by JACK LONDON
"A Daughter of the Aurora" by Jack London: Joy Molineau was half-French, half-Indian, and all knowing when it came to winning her man. She had one in mind, but wasn't quite sure if he could meet her standards- so she …
THE NECKLACE by GUY de MAUPASSANT
"The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant: Maupassant's well-written tale of a young wife, married to a simple clerk, who could not appreciate what she had, always wanting to be a wealthy socialite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
AMATEUR NIGHT by JACK LONDON
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales Stories by Jack London
COUSIN TRIBULATION by LOUISA MAY ALCOTT
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales
AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE by AMBROSE BIERCE
"An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce: In this highly acclaimed short story, a southern farmer is accused of being a spy by the Union Army and finds himself about to be hung from a bridge trestle. This …
THE OUTCASTS OF POKER FLAT by BRET HARTE
"The Outcasts of Poker Flat" by Bret Harte: In this dramatic short story by Bret Harte, four men and women are banished into the snow laden High Sierras from the 1850 town of Poker Flat for their sins. Their courage …
MARY POSTGATE by RUDYARD KIPLING
"Mary Postgate" by Rudyard Kipling: In England, during World War I, a caregiver named Mary Postgate takes revenge upon a downed German pilot who had just strafed and killed a young girl in her village. #Kipling #RudyardKipling #ShortStory...
AN ADVENTURE AT BROWNVILLE by AMBROSE BIERCE
"An Adventure At Brownville" by Ambrose Bierce: A psychological thriller from Amrose Bierce that places a young woman under the hypnotic spell of a mysterious killer. Enjoy all our shows at www.1001storiespodcast.com #AmbroseBierce Check out our new...
HISTORY'S REAL BEAUTY & THE BEAST: PETRUS & CATHERINE GONSOLVUS
"History's Real Beauty and The Beast: Petrus and Anne Gonsalvus": This is a follow up to our recent episode titled "BEAUTY AND THE BEAST", which gave the abridged version of the Adult Fairy Tale written by Marie de Villanueve in …
THE WENDIGO (PT.2) by ALGERNON BLACKWOOD
"The Wendigo" Pt 2 by Algernon Blackwood: In this classic horror short story by Algernon Blackwood, a group of hunters in the north woods of Canada are stalked by a creature known to the Ojibwe Indians as The Wendigo. Music …
THE WENDIGO by ALGERNON BLACKWOOD (Part 1)
"The Wendigo" Pt 1 by Algernon Blackwood: Blackwood used the legend of the wendigo to create a terrifying tale of a group of hunters in the Canadian wilderness who encounter this demonic spirit-monster. Real-life stories of the wendigo abound, dating...
HEARTS AND HANDS by O.HENRY
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales Stories by O.Henry
THE LADY WITH THE LAMP: THE STORY OF FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE by ELMER AD…
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 …
THE WRECK OF THE ROYAL CHARTER" by CHARLES DICKENS
Charles Dickens had heard the news of the wreck of the Royal Charter in Wales in October of 1859 and traveled to that area during Christmas. The salvage operation was still in progress, and the small village and the churches …
THE SHIPWRECK by CHARLES DICKENS
This story by Charles Dickens is a part of a larger story about the 1859 wreck of The Royal Charter, a steam powered clipper on its way from Australia to Liverpool, and carrying 370 passengers and a crew of 112. …
THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER by WASHINGTON IRVING
This tongue-in-cheek tale of a greedy man who makes a deal with the devil to broker a pirate's treasure by becoming a stingy moneylender is a Washington Irving classic, complete with a number of twists and lots of sardonic humor. …
THE VENDETTA by MAUPASSANT
Guy de Maupassant often dealt with horror genre stories, which earned him the nickname of the French Edgar Allen Poe. In this story, an old woman wreaks revenge upon the killer of her son. Not intended for children. May 2018 …