Classic Short Stories - AI Narrator
Episodes
H. G. Wells - "Under the Knife" - 1896
05 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🌌✨ H.G. Wells - "Under the Knife" (1896) 🔮⚙️A haunting meditation on mortality, consciousness, and the fragile line between life and death...
H. G. Wells - "The Cone" - 1895
04 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🌋⚙️ H.G. Wells - "The Cone" (1895) 🔥✨A searing tale of industrial might, human passion, and the devastating consequences of betrayal, set ...
Frederick Douglass - "My Escape From Slavery" - 1881
28 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🌅🚂 Frederick Douglass - "My Escape from Slavery" (1881) ✊✨A gripping and profound journey of courage, identity, and the relentless pursuit o...
James Joyce - "The dead" - 1914
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
❄️🍷 James Joyce – "The Dead" (1914) 🕯️✨A tender exploration of love, memory, and impermanence, set amidst the cozy yet wistful atmosph...
Alice Dunbar-Nelson - "A Carnival Jangle" - 1899
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎭🎡 Alice Dunbar-Nelson - "A Carnival Jangle" (1899) 🌌✨A vivid exploration of freedom, desire, and societal constraints set against the dazz...
Willa Cather - "A Death In The Desert" - 1903
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎻🌅 Willa Cather - "A Death in the Desert" (1903) 🏜️✨A poignant meditation on art, mortality, and the enduring power of memory set against...
Jack London - "The Call Of The Wild" - 1903
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🌲🐺 Jack London - "The Call of the Wild" (1903) 🐾❄️A visceral tale of instinct, survival, and the untamed spirit of nature that resonates ...
H. G. Wells - "The Moth" - 1895
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎩 H.G. Wells - "The Moth" (1895) 🦋✨A haunting tale of rivalry, obsession, and the shadow of guilt that transcends death. 🌌⚖️In this chi...
Franz Kafka - "Homecoming" - 1920
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
📚 Franz Kafka - "Homecoming" (1920) 🏠🕰️In Homecoming, Franz Kafka captures the profound tension of returning to a place that is both famili...
Joseph Conrad - "The Secret Sharer" - 1910
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
📚 Joseph Conrad - "The Secret Sharer" (1910) 🌊🕵️♂️In The Secret Sharer, Joseph Conrad masterfully delves into the depths of identity...
Jack London - "The Scarlet Plague" - 1912
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
📚 Jack London - "The Scarlet Plague" (1912) 🌍⚡Jack London's The Scarlet Plague presents a stark vision of a world devastated by a catastrophic...
Charlotte Perkins Gilman - "The Yellow Wallpaper" - 1892
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🌌✨ "The Yellow Wallpaper" (1892) – A Tale of Oppression and Liberation 🖼️🕯️This gripping and symbolic short story captures the suffoc...
Edith Wharton - "His Father’s Son" - 1910
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎨 Edith Wharton - "His Father’s Son" (1910) 🖼️✨A poignant tale of generational conflict, self-discovery, and the price of individuality! 🌌...
H. G. Wells - "The Purple Pileus" - 1896
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎩 H.G. Wells - "The Purple Pileus" (1896) 🍄✨A surreal tale of rebellion, transformation, and the intoxicating lure of freedom! 🌌🌿 Mr. Co...
H. G. Wells - "The Story of the Late Mr. Elvesham" - 1896
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 H.G. Wells - "The Story of the Late Mr. Elvesham" (1896) 🕰️🕯️A dark tale of identity, deception, and a chilling exchange of lives! 🌌...
H.G. Wells - "The Diamond Maker" - 1895
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 H.G. Wells - "The Diamond Maker" (1895) 💎🕯️A tale of ambition, tragedy, and shimmering mystery! 🌌✨ On a dark and misty evening by th...
H. G. Wells - "The Remarkable Case of Davidson's Eyes" - 1895
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 H.G. Wells - "The Remarkable Case of Davidson's Eyes" (1895) 👁️🌊A mind-bending tale of perception and mystery! 🌌✨ Davidson, a man of...
H. G. Wells - "The Stolen Body" - 1898
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 H.G. Wells - "The Stolen Body" (1898) 👻🕯️A haunting tale of science, spirit, and possession! 🌌✨ In this chilling short story, two fr...
Rudyard Kipling - "France at War" - 1915
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Rudyard Kipling - "France at War" (1915) 🇫🇷⚔️Step into the vivid reflections of renowned author Rudyard Kipling as he chronicles the re...
H. G. Wells - "The Stolen Bacillus" - 1894
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 H.G. Wells - "The Stolen Bacillus" (1894) 🦠🔬Step into the brilliant mind of H.G. Wells with this sharp and ironic short story about science...
Rabindranath Tagore - "The Hungry Stones" - 1916
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎥 "The Hungry Stones" by Rabindranath Tagore – A Nobel Laureate’s Timeless Tale! 🏆📖This is a haunting story from the renowned Rabindranat...
Willa Cather - "Oh Pioneers!" - 1913
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Willa Cather - "Oh Pioneers!" is a novel, first published in 1913. The story is set in the fictional town of Hanover, Nebraska, at the turn of the 20t...
Sinclair Lewis - "Speed" - 1919
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sinclair Lewis - "Speed" - 1919 - In this gripping short story set in the 1920s, renowned racer J.T. Buffum is on a high-speed quest to break the cros...
Sinclair Lewis - "The Cat of the Stars" - 1919
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sinclair Lewis - "The Cat of the Stars":The Cat of the Stars is a fascinating short story about the far-reaching consequences of seemingly insignifica...
Asataro Miyamori - Tales of the Samurai
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Asataro Miyamori - Tales of the SamuraiCONTENTS:Ungo-ZenjiThe Loyalty of a Boy SamuraiKatsuno’s RevengeA Wedding PresentThe Heroism of Torii Katsuta...
DHAMMAPADA - Buddhist Verses
20 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
DHAMMAPADA - Buddhist Verses: 📜🧘♂️✨ Immerse yourself in the timeless wisdom of the Dhammapada, a collection of Buddhist verses that off...
James Francis Dwyer - The bust of Lincoln - 1912
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
James Francis Dwyer - The bust of Lincoln (1912): In the poignant tale "The Bust of Lincoln," a fragile yet determined young man named John, confined ...
Franz Kafka - The Metamorphosis
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Franz Kafka - "The Metamorphosis" - is a profound tale that explores themes of alienation, identity, and the human condition. Kafka's celebrated liter...
Franz Kafka - The Great Wall of China
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Franz Kafka - "The Great Wall of China" is a mesmerizing story that interweaves themes of ambition, power, and the enigmatic nature of human endeavor....
Franz Kafka - In The Penal Colony
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Franz Kafka - "In the Penal Colony" is a powerful story that delves into themes of justice, power, and the human psyche. Kafka's distinctive literary ...
Franz Kafka - A Report for an Academy
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Franz Kafka - "A Report to an Academy" is a thought-provoking tale that explores themes of identity, freedom, and the complex nature of human existenc...
Franz Kafka - A Hunger Artist
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Franz Kafka - "A Hunger Artist" is a short story that explores themes of art, suffering, and the often misunderstood nature of the artist's dedication...
Edgar Allan Poe - Berenice
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Edgar Allan Poe: "Berenice" is a short story that explores themes of obsession, decay, and the grotesque. The tale unfolds as the narrator becomes fix...
Edgar Allan Poe - Eleonora
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Edgar Allan Poe - "Eleonora" is a short story that delves into the depths of love and the pain of loss. The story is set in an idyllic and mystical va...
Edgar Allan Poe - A Descent Into The Maelstrom
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Edgar Allan Poe - "A Descent Into The Maelstrom" is a gripping tale that plunges into the harrowing experience of a mariner who recounts his fateful e...
Edgar Allan Poe - The Spectacles
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Edgar Allan Poe - The Spectacles: Explore the lighter side of Edgar Allan Poe with "The Spectacles", a humorous and satirical short story. This audiob...
Kahlil Gibran - The Prophet
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"The Prophet" by Khalil Gibran: A timeless masterpiece of spiritual poetry, "The Prophet" by Khalil Gibran takes listeners on a journey through the de...
Edgar Allan Poe - Manuscript Found in a Bottle
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Edgar Allan Poe - Manuscript Found in a Bottle: The narrative, penned in Poe's distinctive style, centers around an anonymous narrator's harrowing voy...
Franz Kafka - A Country Doctor
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kafka's "A Country Doctor" is a short story that delves into themes of duty, isolation, and the surreal nature of existence. The narrative follows a r...
Rudyard Kipling - The Man Who would be King
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rudyard Kipling - Nobel Prize in Literature 1907 - "The Man Who Would Be King," a profound narrative that delves into themes of ambition, power, and t...
Rabindranath Tagore - The Supreme Night
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rabindranath Tagore - Nobel Prize in Literature for the year 1913 - "The Supreme Night" is a short story by Rabindranath Tagore that follows the life ...
Sinclair Lewis - Land
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sinclair Lewis - Nobel Prize in Literature 1930 - "Land" is a compelling narrative that delves into the life of Sidney Dow, a young man caught between...
Edgar Allan Poe - The Cask of Amontillado
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Edgar Allen Poe - "The Cask of Amontillado" is a short story that plunges into the twisted mind of its protagonist, Montresor, as he seeks vengeance a...
Edgar Allan Poe - Hop Frog
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this haunting narrative, join Hop-Frog, a court jester, and his friend Trippetta, as they plot a cunning scheme against their cruel king. Experienc...
Will Levington Comfort - Chautonville - 1915
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Chautonville" by Will Levington Comfort - Yearbook of the best American Short Stories 1915 - A compelling exploration of survival, the bonds forged i...
BENJAMIN ROSENBLATT - Zelig - 1915
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Benjamin Rosenblatt - "Zelig" - Yearbook of the Best Short Stories of 1915."Zelig" offers a compelling portrait of resilience and longing, as its epon...
Donn Byrne - The Wake - 1915
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Donn Byrne - The Wake - The Best Short Stories of 1915 - Yearbook of the American Short Story"The Wake" paints a vivid portrait of resilience and the ...
Walter J. Muilenburg - Heart Of Youth - 1915
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Walter J. Muilenburg - Heart Of Youth - Yearbook of the best American Short Stories. This story unfolds in the heart of the American countryside, capt...
Sinclair Lewis - The Ghost Patrol
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sinclair Lewis (1885-1951) - Nobel Prize in Literature 1930 - "THE GHOST PATROL" - Short Story published in 1917. Don Dorgan, a retired policeman, con...
F. Scott Fitzgerald - The-Pusher-in-the-Face
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
F. Scott Fitzgrerald´s "The Pusher In The Face": Charles David Stuart, a seemingly ordinary individual whose mundane life takes a dramatic turn follo...
James Francis Dwyer - The Citizen - 1915
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
James Francis Dwyer - The Citizen - Yearbook of the best American Short Stories 1915 The story depicts the arduous journey of the Russian farmer Ivan ...
Sinclair Lewis - The Hack Driver
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sinclair Lewis (1885-1951) - Nobel Prize in Literature 1930Delving into Sinclair Lewis's 'The Hack Driver,' we embark on a humorous and ironic journey...
Frederick Douglass - Letter to his old master Thomas Auld
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We explore a powerful piece of American history through Frederick Douglass's poignant letter to his old master, Thomas Auld. This document serves as a...