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Narrated Archives explores the extensive public domain library to offer listeners both enduring classics and forgotten tales. The content spans genres including adventure, mystery, horror, love, and the human spirit, all waiting to be rediscovered.
With each episode a brief biography of the author(s) introduces the episode.
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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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Winter Animals from Walden
This week, as we are smack dab in the throes of winter, Narrated Archives is leaning into the season with a selection from Henry David Thoreau, Winter Animals from Walden or Life in the Woods. Send…
Prairie Gold - Iowa Authors
In this episode I’ve pulled a few stories and poems from an anthology called Prairie Gold, an anthology of Iowan authors and artists. Created during the social upheaval of World War I, the collection…
The Enchanted Bluff by Willa Carter
"The Enchanted Bluff" by Pulitzer Prize winning author, Willa Cather, a bittersweet story about a group of Nebraska boys on the cusp of adulthood, whose friendship and grand adventure plans are…
S1E12 Happy New Year x2
This week we bring in the New Year with two optimistic New Year’s stories. Cressy's New Year's Rent by Albert Lee revolves around a kind-hearted newspaper reporter who helps a poor tenant named…
S1E11 5 of the Shortest Stories from Life Magazine
This episode includes a few stories from “Short Stories From Life" a collection of short stories of under 1,500 words were compiled from “Life” magazine’s Shortest Story Contest published in 1916.…
S1E10 A Christmas Story: Young Lucretia
This episode of Narrated Archives takes us back to the late 19th century and quiet yet complex world of Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman with a little Christmas story called "Young Lucretia". It’s a…
S1E9 Edith Wharton’s The Verdict
In this episode "The Verdict" by Edith Wharton is a short story first published in 1908. The narrative centers around an artist who abandons his painting career at the height of his success. The…
S1E8 2 Allegorical Tales from H. G. Wells
This week we have 2 stories from H.G. Wells that tell allegorical tales that do not (slight spoiler) with unhappy or ambiguous endings. What relevant lessons can we glean from them for today's…
S1E7 Insightful Satirical Dorothy Parker
In Episode 7 we dig into the vast library of the public domain to bring you stories and today a little poetry of a bygone era with the concise, biting humor or Dorothy Parker.Men I'm Not Married To -…
S1E6 The Girl Who Went Right by Edna Ferber
Edna Ferber's 1913 short story "The Girl Who Went Right" follows a new salesgirl named Ray Willets, who navigates the challenges of selling high-end lingerie at a ritzy department store. In a world…
S1E5 The “O. Henry Ending”
Narrated Archives samples the vast quantity of short stories by the prolific author O. Henry. Many of his stories explore themes of coincidence, fate, sacrifice, and the ironies of everyday life. His…
S1E4 Down Under with 3 Banjo Paterson Stories
In this episode we've found some humor from Down Under with Banjo Paterson, and Austrailian author know for writing the ballades "The Man from Snowy River" and "Waltzing Matilda".The Cat – a contrast…
S1E3 3 Light Slices of Life
In this episode we have 3 lighthearted stories that after listening to, you might be surprised to know are from 2 suffragettes. Our first 2 stories are from Zona Gale, a fellow Wisconsinite. The…
S1E2 Scary and Weird Stories from H. P. Lovecraft
It’s October - time for something spooky. In this episode we share 3 stories from HP Lovecraft known for his distinct mythology and philosophical brand of horror. The Terrible Old Man - Takes place…
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Narrated Archives has published 22 episodes since October 2025, covering topics in Arts, Books.
Narrated Archives is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 30m.
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