Classic Stories Stories for Summer Episodes Available now
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A Country Cottage by Anton Chekhov
Chekhov's story of a newlywed couple whose harmony is broken by an arrival off the train.
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The Flower Gatherer by Edward Thomas
Edward Thomas’s story of a child exalting in the joy of summer, with a sting in its tail.
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The New Dress by Virginia Woolf
Virginia Woolf’s sharply observed tale of a young woman’s fashion faux pas.
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One Crowded Hour by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s tale of a highwayman taking to the Sussex roads.
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Second Best by DH Lawrence
DH Lawrence’s powerful story about growing up and coming to terms with life’s realities.
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The Garden Party by Katherine Mansfield
Katherine Mansfield’s acclaimed story of a family are preparing for a lavish celebration.
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Rats by MR James
MR James’ spine-tingling story about a young writer sojourn in a remote Suffolk inn.
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Three Questions by Leo Tolstoy
Tolstoy’s timeless parable of a king seeking answers to life’s most important questions.
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Wailing Well by MR James
MR James’ story of summer scout trip takes a sinister turn when Stanley breaks the rules.
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The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky by Stephen Crane
Stephen Crane’s humorous story of a newlywed woman arriving in a raucous Texan town.