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Discover classic literature, vintage fiction, and public domain short stories on Narrated Archives. This audio project focuses on professional narration of short fiction from legendary authors and hidden literary talents of the past. Perfect for fans of audiobooks, vintage fiction, and anthologies. With each episode a brief biography of the author(s) introduces the episode.
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S2E23 A Mystery of the Missing
Today, we’re exploring True Crime of the early 20th Century.In 1927, a man named Edward Henry Smith sat in a New York apartment, surrounded by the files of the world’s most baffling disappearances.…
S2E22 The Little Master of the Sky
In this episode you’ll hear a short story by Manuel Komroff: “The Little Master of the Sky”. This is one of Komroff's most celebrated early works, first appearing in the prestigious literary…
S2E21 The Spider's Eye
In this episode we hear "The Spider's Eye" (1884), a short story by Lucretia P. Hale that explores themes of perception and social consciousness. Originally published in the anthology Stories by…
S2E20 Heroines Told by Clayton Edwards
In this episode we’ll explore Clayton Edwards’ recounting of two remarkably courageous women, Molly Pitcher and Edith Cavell, from his 1920 book A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines.Both of these…
S2E19 3 Life Scenes from Durivage
In this episode, we present three distinct tales that showcase Bostonian author, Francis A Durivage's range as a storyteller:"The Obliging Young Man" - A witty look at the pitfalls of being too…
S2E18 3 Stories with a Dash of Humor
Today, we explore three stories that, with a sense of humor, delve into the complexities of reputation, political and journalistic and the mathematical quirks of time. These tales from the early 20th…
S2E17 The Old Lady
We’re stepping into the experimental world of the 1920s with a haunting piece of short fiction titled “The Old Lady”, by Evelyn Scott. Originally published in the May 1925 issue of The Dial—the…
S2E16 Taking Some Chances with Clarence Cullen
Today, we’re stepping out of the high-brow literary salons and into the world of Clarence Louis Cullen, a man who wrote about the hustle, the gamble, and the gritty humor of the American underdog.In…
S2E15 The Yellow Wallpaper
In this episode we’re unearthing the legacy of a woman whose mind was once called the 'most original and challenging' of the entire women’s movement. Charlotte Perkins Gilman was a philosopher, a…
S2E14 Van Bibber of the Gilded Age
In this episode of Narrated Archives, we explore the sophisticated yet surprisingly tender world of the Gilded Age through three of Richard Harding Davis's most evocative stories: "A Walk Up the…
S2E13 Tales from Rootabaga Country
In this episode we’re celebrating the pure, nonsensical joy of Carl Sanburg’s Rootabaga Stories and Rootabaga Pigeons. Know for his monumental 6 volume biography of Abraham Lincoln, Sandburg also…
S2E12 The Doom of London
In this episode we’re unearthing a chillingly prescient piece of Victorian science fiction by Robert Barr that feels all too modern.In 1892, Robert Barr—a writer who influenced the likes of Agatha…
S2E11 Four Observations of Stephen Crane
In this episode of Narrated Archives we step into the brief, blazing life of Stephen Crane, author of The Red Badge of Courage. In the four stories presented, Stephen Crane captures the intersection…
S2E10 Stories from The Black Cat
In this episode are 2 stories froma collection all written by H. D Umbstaetter, entitled “The Red Hot Dollar and Other Stories from The Black Cat”. Also included is the Introduction to the…
S2E9 Sixty Years in Southern California
This week we’re listening to a sample from Harris Newmark’s memoir, “Sixty Years in Southern California".We’ll be listening to the first 2 chapters in which Newmark recounts his upbringing and how he…
S2E8 Some Remarks from Bill Nye
In this episode we’re meeting the 19th century humorist, journalist and author known for his witty satirical columns and depictions of western life.Mush and Melody has Mr. Nye attempting to provide a…
S2E7 Kate Chopin
In this episode we’re sampling Kate Chopin.‘The Kiss’ is a short story about a calculating young woman managing a love triangle and highlights themes of irony, pragmatism over romantic love, and the…
S2E6 Sir Richard Steele x3
This episode holds 3 essays and musings of Sir Richard Steele. These writings hail from as far back as we’ve ventured so far. Sir Richard Steele born in Ireland in 1672, was an essayist, dramatist,…
S2E5 The Scarlet Woman
On this episode of Narrated Archives is the story, The Scarlet Woman, by Louis Bromfield, which was published in McClure's magazine in January of 1927 and was awarded one of the prizes for best…
S2E4 South Seas with Robert Louis Stevenson
In the depths of winter Narrated Archives is taking a trip to warmer climates with Robert Louis Stevenson. We're heading to the South Seas with a selection from “In the South Seas”. The narrative…
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