LitReading - Classic Short Stories
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Humans have shared stories for millennia. For most of that time, telling tales was a verbal process. A storyteller would regale an audience with accounts of adventure, bravery, compassion, despair, enlightenment, and fear. Stories were a shared experience, until the advent of inexpensive mass-printing processes in the 19th century which allowed most of us to read to ourselves. Yet, that desire to have a story read aloud is still ingrained in our collective soul. While we still read books for pleasure, most of today’s stories are told via newer forms of visual media like movies and television. Consuming stories via any visual medium requires an active commitment to the process. You probably shouldn’t read a book or watch a TV program while driving, but your brain still craves a good story. An audio book is suitable for a long road trip. But what about those times when you only have a few minutes? Enter the audio short story. Allow me to help you fill those moments and fulfill your need for a captivating tale with readings of some of the world’s greatest literary masters best brief works. My love of the spoken word has been honed by a more than 30-year career in radio and voice acting with a modicum of performance passion from decades of stage performances. This venture is my hobby (I have a great full-time job), so much of the content is free of cost. I hope you enjoy them. If you would like to share thoughts or comments, please drop me a line. If you enjoy these stories, please spread the word, subscribe, and leave a review on your favorite podcast service. Thanks for stopping by, Don McDonald
Location:
United States
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
Humans have shared stories for millennia. For most of that time, telling tales was a verbal process. A storyteller would regale an audience with accounts of adventure, bravery, compassion, despair, enlightenment, and fear. Stories were a shared experience, until the advent of inexpensive mass-printing processes in the 19th century which allowed most of us to read to ourselves. Yet, that desire to have a story read aloud is still ingrained in our collective soul. While we still read books for pleasure, most of today’s stories are told via newer forms of visual media like movies and television. Consuming stories via any visual medium requires an active commitment to the process. You probably shouldn’t read a book or watch a TV program while driving, but your brain still craves a good story. An audio book is suitable for a long road trip. But what about those times when you only have a few minutes? Enter the audio short story. Allow me to help you fill those moments and fulfill your need for a captivating tale with readings of some of the world’s greatest literary masters best brief works. My love of the spoken word has been honed by a more than 30-year career in radio and voice acting with a modicum of performance passion from decades of stage performances. This venture is my hobby (I have a great full-time job), so much of the content is free of cost. I hope you enjoy them. If you would like to share thoughts or comments, please drop me a line. If you enjoy these stories, please spread the word, subscribe, and leave a review on your favorite podcast service. Thanks for stopping by, Don McDonald
Twitter:
@donmcdonald
Language:
English
Contact:
3214438172
Website:
http://litreading.com
Email:
donmcdonald@mac.com
Uncle Richard's New Year Dinner by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Duration:00:11:26
A Visit from St. Nicholas or 'Twas the Night Before Christmas - A Classic Christmas Verse
Duration:00:04:47
Christmas Every Day by William Dean Powells
Duration:00:17:11
Jimmy Scarecrow's Christmas by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Duration:00:14:49
Reginald's Christmas Revel by Saki
Duration:00:08:06
A Stolen Christmas by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman - A Classic Christmas Story
Duration:00:31:48
A Kidnapped Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum - A Classic Christmas Story
Duration:00:23:45
Christmas at Red Butte by Lucy Maud Montgomery - A Classic Christmas Story
Duration:00:18:15
The Gospel According to Joan by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Duration:00:42:52
A Set of Poe by George Ade
Duration:00:11:24
The Gift Of The Magi by O. Henry - A Classic Christmas Story
Duration:00:13:59
The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe
Duration:00:17:12
The Furnished Room by O. Henry
Duration:00:17:33
A Wireless Message by Ambrose Bierce
Duration:00:07:19
The Damned Thing by Ambrose Bierce
Duration:00:20:29
The Pale Man by Julius Long
Duration:00:18:42
The Monkey's Paw by W.W. Jacobs
Duration:00:25:34
A Haunted House by Virginia Woolf
Duration:00:08:23
Empire of the Ants by H.G. Wells
Duration:00:41:26
The Willow Walk by Sinclair Lewis
Duration:01:18:49