Classic Stories Episodes Available now
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The Lovers by Hans Christian Anderson—Stories for Valentine's Day
Hans Christian Anderson's story of a spinning top falling hopelessly in love with a ball.
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The Nightingale and the Rose by Oscar Wilde—Stories for Valentine's Day
Oscar Wilde's story of a nightingale helping a young student to win a dance with his love
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The Sphinx Without a Secret by Oscar Wilde—Stories for Valentine's Day
Oscar Wilde's story of one man鈥檚 infatuation with the enigmatic Lady Alroy.
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The Statute of Limitations by Ernest Dowson—Stories for Valentine's Day
Ernest Dowson's story of a traveler's sweetheart waiting faithfully for him at home.
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The District Doctor by Ivan Turgenev—Stories for Valentine's Day
Ivan Turgenev's story of doctor falling in love with his dying patient.
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The Signalman by Charles Dickens—Stories for Christmas
Spooky story about suspicious happenings in a railway tunnel.
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The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde—Stories for Christmas
Children's story about a living statue's quest to help others.
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Christmas Storms and Sunshine by Elizabeth Gaskell—Stories for Christmas
Christmas story in which warring neighbours make peace.
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The Gift of the Magi by O Henry—Stories for Christmas
Christmas story in which a poor, young married couple sacrifice everything to buy gifts.
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The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe—Stories for Christmas
Darkly intense story in which a man is haunted by his misdeeds.