1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales

1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales

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Episodes 644
Avg. Duration 34m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Apr 2016
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
40%
Hosting
www.spreaker.com

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About This Podcast

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.

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THE KEEPER OF THE LIGHT by HENRY VAN DYKE

Apr 26, 2026 49m

🎙️ SHOW NOTES SUMMARY — "The Keeper of the Light" by Henry van Dyke In this gentle, quietly powerful tale, Henry van Dyke turns his attention to the life of a solitary lighthouse keeper — a man whose…

THE DAGGER WITH WINGS A FATHER BROWN STORY

Apr 22, 2026 50m

🎙️ SHOW NOTES Father Brown: "The Dagger with Wings"  (audio only, original video) A Gothic Mystery with a Supernatural Shadow In this episode, Father Brown is drawn into one of the most eerie and…

THE LAGOON by JOSEPH CONRAD

Apr 19, 2026 38m

Episode Summary: "The Lagoon" by Joseph Conrad In this haunting tale of "impulsive betrayal and permanent remorse", a white traveler known only as Tuan journeys through the dense, tropical waterways…

KEEPING WATCH by W.W. JACOBS

Apr 12, 2026 23m

SUMMARY OF 'KEEPING WATCH' A boat captain with a pretty daughter aboard leaves two crewmen 'on guard' whilem he heads for a night at the local tavern. His suspicion has been aroused after finding a…

THE PRETTY GIRL IN THE ARMY by HENRY LAWSON

Mar 29, 2026 48m

"That Pretty Girl in the Army" by Henry Lawson In this light, good‑humored tale, Henry Lawson turns his attention to the small misunderstandings and quiet vanities that make everyday life so…

THE LAST FIGHT IN THE COLISEUM by CHARLOTTE YONGE

Mar 27, 2026 26m

"The Last Fight in the Coliseum" — Charlotte Yonge   Episode Summary In this episode, we bring you Charlotte Yonge's powerful historical tale "The Last Fight in the Coliseum," a story that blends…

THE CHEST OF BROKEN GLASS and FEDERALIST No. 55 by JAMES MADISON

Mar 25, 2026 12m

The Chest of broken Glass is an old folk tale about a father who has grown old- to old to care for himself, and in order to gain more time from his three sons who only visit now and then, fills an…

AN O.HENRY DOUBLE PLAY! AFTER TWENTY YEARS and BRICKDUST ROW

Mar 22, 2026 32m

"After Twenty Years" — Summary Set on a quiet, rain‑slicked street in early‑20th‑century Manhattan, After Twenty Years explores loyalty, fate, and the unexpected turns life can take. Two…

MIX WAR, ART, AND DANCING and CAT IN THE RAIN by ERNEST HEMINGWAY

Mar 18, 2026 19m

AN ERNEST HEMINGWAY DOUBLE PLAY 🎙️ Mix War, Art, and Dancing   Hemingway's early newspaper sketch drops listeners into a Kansas City Y.W.C.A. ballroom during World War I, where soldiers on leave…

HOT POTATOES by ARNOLD BENNETT

Mar 15, 2026 36m

Hot Potatoes by Arnold Bennett   Arnold Bennett's Hot Potatoes is a gentle comedy of good intentions gone wrong, centered on a devoted mother, her musically gifted son, and two very ill‑timed…

THE FIRST CLASS PASSENGER by ANTON CHEKHOV

Mar 11, 2026 24m

The First‑Class Passenger unfolds during a winter train journey, where a modest, observant narrator finds himself seated vis‑à‑vis a well‑dressed stranger. The man, eager for an audience, begins…

THE CELEBRATED JUMPING FROG OF CALAVERAS COUNTY by MARK TWAIN

Mar 08, 2026 20m

Enjoy ALL our story podcasts at www.bestof1001stories.com for free and sign up for ourmonthly newsletter after leaving a review!   🐸 Summary of The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County Mark…

THE LADY WITH THE DOG by ANTON CHEKHOV

Mar 04, 2026 51m

THE LADY WITH THE DOG SUMMARY In this quietly powerful tale of unexpected love and emotional awakening, Anton Chekhov introduces us to Dmitri Gurov, a disenchanted Moscow banker vacationing in the…

A SAKI DOUBLE PLAY! THE OPEN WINDOW and A MATTER OF SENTIMENT by H.H.MUNRO (SAKI)

Mar 01, 2026 24m

Please consider helping to support this podcast and others in our 1001 Stories network collection by going to www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork and pledging a monthly contribution-Our Patreon…

A REDEEMING SACRIFICE by LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY

Feb 22, 2026 31m

Episode Summary — A Redeeming Sacrifice (with an added twist) Lucy Maud Montgomery's tender short story A Redeeming Sacrifice follows a quiet, aching tale of love, pride, and the painful choices that…

OLD WELL WELL BY ZANE GRAY A BASEBALL STORY

Feb 20, 2026 29m

Old Well-Well" is a classic baseball short story by Zane Grey, first published in the July 1910 issue of Success magazine.  Summary The story follows the legendary figure of "Old Well-Well," an…

THE ANTIQUE RING by NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE

Feb 18, 2026 39m

Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Antique Ring" (1843) is a fascinating departure from his usual dark, Puritan-focused dramas. It is a "story within a story" that blends lighthearted social banter with a…

THE FURNISHED ROOM by O. HENRY

Feb 15, 2026 22m

"The Furnished Room" is widely considered one of O. Henry's most somber and haunting stories. Unlike his more lighthearted or humorous tales, this one leans heavily into urban loneliness and tragedy.…

THE CHASE OF ROBIN HOOD by HOWARD PYLE

Feb 13, 2026 47m

After winning an archery contest on behalf of the queen, the King decides to renege on his promise to allow Robin and his men a safe journey home, and sends 7 score of armed men to cut off all the…

THE BLUE CROSS A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY by G.K. CHESTERTON

Feb 11, 2026 48m

METhe Blue Cross is the first of G.K. Chesterton's 53 great Father brown short stories, and it introduces two characters that are often used in future stories- French Detective Valentin and the…

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