Short Stories

The Trees of Pride

Read by Maria Therese


G. K. Chesterton



Three trees, known as the Peacock trees, are blamed by the peasants for the fever that has killed many. Squire Vane scoffs at this legend as…

The Book of A Thousand Nights and a Night

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Anonymoustranslated Byrichard Francis Burton and William James McGlothlin



This is a collection of stories collected over thousands of years by various authors, translators and scholars. They are an amalgam of mytho…

The Story of the Greeks

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H. A. Guerber



The Story of the Greeks by H. A. Guerber invites listeners into the rich tapestry of Ancient Greek culture through a collection of captivati…

Short Mystery Story Collection

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Various



Delve into the enigmatic world of mystery with this captivating collection of ten short stories, each crafted to intrigue and challenge your…

Flappers and Philosophers

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F. Scott Fitzgerald



Flappers and Philosophers marks F. Scott Fitzgerald's debut collection of short stories, capturing the spirit of the Roaring Twenties. This …

The Decameron

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Giovanni Boccaccio



The Decameron is a rich tapestry of 100 novellas woven by the Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio, crafted during the mid-14th century. Set ag…

American Indian Fairy Tales

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William Trowbridge Larned



With no written language, Native Americans living in the Lake Superior region passed their cultural identity down through the generations by…

Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories

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Lucy Maud Montgomery



Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Lucy Maud Montgomery's short stories, where the beauty of Prince Edward Island serves as a backd…

Heart of the West

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O. Henry



Heart of the West is a captivating collection of short stories that showcases the wit and charm of O. Henry, one of America's most beloved s…

Bartleby, the Scrivener

Read by Bob Neufeld


Herman Melville



Bartleby, the Scrivener is a thought-provoking novella that explores the complexities of human behavior and the nature of work through the e…

American Fairy Tales

Read by Matthew Reece


L. Frank Baum



This collection of fantasy stories was originally serialized in regional newspapers, prior to being published as a complete volume. The stor…

Twenty Two Goblins

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Daṇḍin, Anonymoustranslated Byarthur William Ryder, Anonymoustranslated By Arthur William Ryder and William James McGlothlin



These 22 stories are told by the Goblin to the King Vikram. King Vikram faces many difficulties in bringing the vetala to the tantric. Each …

In Ghostly Japan

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Lafcadio Hearn



This collection of 14 stories collected by Lafcadio Hearn, contains Japanese ghost stories, but also several non-fiction pieces. Hearn tries…

A Garland for Girls

Read by Lorelle Anderson


Louisa May Alcott



A Garland for Girls is a collection of enchanting short stories by Louisa May Alcott, crafted during a time of personal reflection and solit…

The Book of A Thousand Nights and a Night

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Anonymoustranslated Byrichard Francis Burton and William James McGlothlin



This is a collection of stories collected over thousands of years by various authors, translators and scholars. The are an amalgam of mythol…

The Dead

Read by Elizabeth Klett


James Joyce



This novella is the final story in Joyce's collection Dubliners. It describes a Christmas party given by Kate and Julia Morkan, two elderly …

Short Story Collection

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Various



LibriVox’s Short Story Collection 003: a collection of 20 short fictional works in the public domain read by a variety of LibriVox members.

Ghost Story Collection

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Various



A collection of ten pieces, read by various readers, about the unreal edges of this world in legend and story; tales of love, death and beyo…

The Best American Humorous Short Stories

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Variousandalexander Jessup and Various And Alexander Jessup



The Best American Humorous Short Stories is a delightful collection that brings together eighteen short stories from a diverse array of auth…

Short Science Fiction Collection

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Various



Science fiction (abbreviated SF or sci-fi with varying punctuation and case) is a broad genre of fiction that often involves sociological an…

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