Classic Stories Episodes Available now
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Second Best by DH Lawrence—Stories for Summer
DH Lawrence鈥檚 powerful story about growing up and coming to terms with life鈥檚 realities.
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One Crowded Hour by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle—Stories for Summer
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle鈥檚 tale of a highwayman taking to the Sussex roads.
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The New Dress by Virginia Woolf—Stories for Summer
Virginia Woolf鈥檚 sharply observed tale of a young woman鈥檚 fashion faux pas.
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The Flower Gatherer by Edward Thomas—Stories for Summer
Edward Thomas鈥檚 story of a child exalting in the joy of summer, with a sting in its tail.
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A Country Cottage by Anton Chekhov—Stories for Summer
Chekhov's story of a newlywed couple whose harmony is broken by an arrival off the train.
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Tobermory by Saki—Funny Stories
In Saki鈥檚 story a guest at Lady Blemley鈥檚 houseparty says he has taught her cat to talk.
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At The Barbers by Anton Chekhov—Funny Stories
In Anton Chekhov鈥檚 tale a barber cuts the old man鈥檚 hair.. but also dates his daughter
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The Man of No Account by Bret Hart—Funny Stories
1850鈥檚 California. A group of young men are heading out to make their names and money.
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The Open Window by Saki—Funny Stories
Saki鈥檚 story about a suggestible man who is left reeling by a little girl鈥檚 spooky joke
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How I Built Myself A House by Thomas Hardy—Funny Stories
In Thomas Hardy鈥檚 story, he describes the pitfalls of building a dream home from scratch.