Classic Short Stories - AI Narrator
Welcome to the "Classic Short Stories Audiobook" podcast. Your go-to podcast for diving into the world of classic literature. Each episode brings to life the best short stories and novellas from renowned authors, expanding your literary horizons with timeless tales. Our library is ever-growing, with regular additions of new books to ensure there's always something fresh for your listening pleasure. Narrated by an advanced AI, our podcast stands out for its consistent and smooth reading style, offering a unique listening experience that captures the essence of each story. Join us on this literary journey, where classic works are just a play button away.
Episodes
January 5, 2025 • 33 mins
🌌✨ H.G. Wells - "Under the Knife" (1896) 🔮⚙️
A haunting meditation on mortality, consciousness, and the fragile line between life and death, set in the stark and sterile theater of a Victorian operating room. 🌌💉 In this profoundly introspective tale, H.G. Wells takes readers on a journey into the unknown, blending scientific precision with metaphysical wonder as one man confronts the edge of existence.🔪✨
As the protagonist prepa...
A haunting meditation on mortality, consciousness, and the fragile line between life and death, set in the stark and sterile theater of a Victorian operating room. 🌌💉 In this profoundly introspective tale, H.G. Wells takes readers on a journey into the unknown, blending scientific precision with metaphysical wonder as one man confronts the edge of existence.🔪✨
As the protagonist prepa...
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January 4, 2025 • 29 mins
🌋⚙️ H.G. Wells - "The Cone" (1895) 🔥✨
A searing tale of industrial might, human passion, and the devastating consequences of betrayal, set against the infernal backdrop of a Victorian steelworks. 🌌🔗 In this dark and atmospheric narrative, H.G. Wells plunges us into a world of roaring furnaces and molten metal, where simmering jealousy and vengeance ignite into a catastrophic confrontation.
🔥⚙️ Amid the towering chimneys and glow...
A searing tale of industrial might, human passion, and the devastating consequences of betrayal, set against the infernal backdrop of a Victorian steelworks. 🌌🔗 In this dark and atmospheric narrative, H.G. Wells plunges us into a world of roaring furnaces and molten metal, where simmering jealousy and vengeance ignite into a catastrophic confrontation.
🔥⚙️ Amid the towering chimneys and glow...
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December 28, 2024 • 29 mins
🌅🚂 Frederick Douglass - "My Escape from Slavery" (1881) ✊✨
A gripping and profound journey of courage, identity, and the relentless pursuit of freedom, set against the tense backdrop of antebellum America. 🌌🔗 In this compelling narrative, Frederick Douglass recounts his daring flight from the chains of bondage, navigating a perilous path where each step carries the weight of life or death.
🚂🌟 Amid the bustling train stations, w...
A gripping and profound journey of courage, identity, and the relentless pursuit of freedom, set against the tense backdrop of antebellum America. 🌌🔗 In this compelling narrative, Frederick Douglass recounts his daring flight from the chains of bondage, navigating a perilous path where each step carries the weight of life or death.
🚂🌟 Amid the bustling train stations, w...
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December 21, 2024 • 91 mins
❄️🍷 James Joyce – "The Dead" (1914) 🕯️✨
A tender exploration of love, memory, and impermanence, set amidst the cozy yet wistful atmosphere of an Irish Christmas gathering. 🎄🕊️ Gabriel Conroy, a quiet and introspective man, finds himself confronted with the unspoken depths of his marriage and his own identity during an evening of music and tradition.💔🌨️
As the night fades, a haunting revelation from his wife, Gretta, about a los...
A tender exploration of love, memory, and impermanence, set amidst the cozy yet wistful atmosphere of an Irish Christmas gathering. 🎄🕊️ Gabriel Conroy, a quiet and introspective man, finds himself confronted with the unspoken depths of his marriage and his own identity during an evening of music and tradition.💔🌨️
As the night fades, a haunting revelation from his wife, Gretta, about a los...
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December 19, 2024 • 7 mins
🎭🎡 Alice Dunbar-Nelson - "A Carnival Jangle" (1899) 🌌✨
A vivid exploration of freedom, desire, and societal constraints set against the dazzling chaos of a carnival. 🎠🌟 In this richly atmospheric story, a young woman navigates the vibrant yet unsettling energy of the carnival, torn between her upbringing's moral rigidity and the alluring possibilities of indulgence.
🎭💔Amid the swirling lights, masked figures, and festive noise...
A vivid exploration of freedom, desire, and societal constraints set against the dazzling chaos of a carnival. 🎠🌟 In this richly atmospheric story, a young woman navigates the vibrant yet unsettling energy of the carnival, torn between her upbringing's moral rigidity and the alluring possibilities of indulgence.
🎭💔Amid the swirling lights, masked figures, and festive noise...
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December 19, 2024 • 50 mins
🎻🌅 Willa Cather - "A Death in the Desert" (1903) 🏜️✨
A poignant meditation on art, mortality, and the enduring power of memory set against the stark beauty of the American West. 🌌🎶 In this deeply introspective story, Katharine Gaylord, a gifted but ailing musician, retreats to the desert as her health declines, finding solace in isolation and the remnants of her artistic legacy.
🪶🎵Through a visit from Everett Hilgarde, the bro...
A poignant meditation on art, mortality, and the enduring power of memory set against the stark beauty of the American West. 🌌🎶 In this deeply introspective story, Katharine Gaylord, a gifted but ailing musician, retreats to the desert as her health declines, finding solace in isolation and the remnants of her artistic legacy.
🪶🎵Through a visit from Everett Hilgarde, the bro...
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December 15, 2024 • 193 mins
🌲🐺 Jack London - "The Call of the Wild" (1903) 🐾❄️
A visceral tale of instinct, survival, and the untamed spirit of nature that resonates through time. 🌌⚡In this riveting novel, Buck, a domesticated St. Bernard-Scotch Collie mix, is stolen from his comfortable life in sunny California and thrust into the unforgiving wilderness of the Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush.
🌟❄️Through brutal experiences and harsh lessons, Buck trans...
A visceral tale of instinct, survival, and the untamed spirit of nature that resonates through time. 🌌⚡In this riveting novel, Buck, a domesticated St. Bernard-Scotch Collie mix, is stolen from his comfortable life in sunny California and thrust into the unforgiving wilderness of the Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush.
🌟❄️Through brutal experiences and harsh lessons, Buck trans...
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December 15, 2024 • 23 mins
🎩 H.G. Wells - "The Moth" (1895) 🦋✨
A haunting tale of rivalry, obsession, and the shadow of guilt that transcends death. 🌌⚖️
In this chilling story, Professor Hapley, a proud and combative entomologist, is locked in a bitter feud with his rival, Professor Pawkins. Their relationship is marked by relentless hostility and public disputes. But when Pawkins unexpectedly dies, the rivalry seems to have reached an abrupt end—or so it s...
A haunting tale of rivalry, obsession, and the shadow of guilt that transcends death. 🌌⚖️
In this chilling story, Professor Hapley, a proud and combative entomologist, is locked in a bitter feud with his rival, Professor Pawkins. Their relationship is marked by relentless hostility and public disputes. But when Pawkins unexpectedly dies, the rivalry seems to have reached an abrupt end—or so it s...
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December 11, 2024 • 1 min
📚 Franz Kafka - "Homecoming" (1920) 🏠🕰️
In Homecoming, Franz Kafka captures the profound tension of returning to a place that is both familiar and alien. A young man steps into his father’s farmyard after a long absence, only to find himself gripped by uncertainty and estrangement. 🚪🌌 The desolate surroundings—a broken farmyard, a fluttering torn cloth, and the looming kitchen door—become a stage for his inner turmoil.Through v...
In Homecoming, Franz Kafka captures the profound tension of returning to a place that is both familiar and alien. A young man steps into his father’s farmyard after a long absence, only to find himself gripped by uncertainty and estrangement. 🚪🌌 The desolate surroundings—a broken farmyard, a fluttering torn cloth, and the looming kitchen door—become a stage for his inner turmoil.Through v...
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December 11, 2024 • 102 mins
📚 Joseph Conrad - "The Secret Sharer" (1910) 🌊🕵️♂️
In The Secret Sharer, Joseph Conrad masterfully delves into the depths of identity, isolation, and moral ambiguity. A young, untested ship captain discovers a fugitive, Leggatt, hiding aboard his vessel and secretly shelters him in his cabin. 🚢🌘 Through their bond, the captain confronts his own insecurities and questions of loyalty, courage, and leadership.Set against the back...
In The Secret Sharer, Joseph Conrad masterfully delves into the depths of identity, isolation, and moral ambiguity. A young, untested ship captain discovers a fugitive, Leggatt, hiding aboard his vessel and secretly shelters him in his cabin. 🚢🌘 Through their bond, the captain confronts his own insecurities and questions of loyalty, courage, and leadership.Set against the back...
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December 10, 2024 • 127 mins
📚 Jack London - "The Scarlet Plague" (1912) 🌍⚡
Jack London's The Scarlet Plague presents a stark vision of a world devastated by a catastrophic pandemic. In the aftermath of societal collapse, an elderly survivor recounts the rapid fall of civilization and the loss of knowledge and progress. 🌋🌿Through vivid storytelling, London portrays humanity reduced to a primitive state, grappling with survival and the haunting echoes of a o...
Jack London's The Scarlet Plague presents a stark vision of a world devastated by a catastrophic pandemic. In the aftermath of societal collapse, an elderly survivor recounts the rapid fall of civilization and the loss of knowledge and progress. 🌋🌿Through vivid storytelling, London portrays humanity reduced to a primitive state, grappling with survival and the haunting echoes of a o...
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December 9, 2024 • 36 mins
🌌✨ "The Yellow Wallpaper" (1892) – A Tale of Oppression and Liberation 🖼️🕯️
This gripping and symbolic short story captures the suffocating reality of a woman trapped by societal and marital expectations. Narrated in the first person, it tells the story of a young woman who is confined to a room with peeling yellow wallpaper as part of a "rest cure" prescribed by her physician husband. 💼🏡 Supposedly for her own good, she is for...
This gripping and symbolic short story captures the suffocating reality of a woman trapped by societal and marital expectations. Narrated in the first person, it tells the story of a young woman who is confined to a room with peeling yellow wallpaper as part of a "rest cure" prescribed by her physician husband. 💼🏡 Supposedly for her own good, she is for...
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November 21, 2024 • 38 mins
🎨 Edith Wharton - "His Father’s Son" (1910) 🖼️✨
A poignant tale of generational conflict, self-discovery, and the price of individuality! 🌌💼 Young Lewis Raycie, born into a wealthy and traditional family, dreams of escaping the suffocating expectations of his domineering father, Mr. Raycie, who demands loyalty to the family’s legacy. 🏛️⚖️When Lewis is sent to Europe to refine his taste and invest in art, he is captivated by the...
A poignant tale of generational conflict, self-discovery, and the price of individuality! 🌌💼 Young Lewis Raycie, born into a wealthy and traditional family, dreams of escaping the suffocating expectations of his domineering father, Mr. Raycie, who demands loyalty to the family’s legacy. 🏛️⚖️When Lewis is sent to Europe to refine his taste and invest in art, he is captivated by the...
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November 21, 2024 • 29 mins
🎩 H.G. Wells - "The Purple Pileus" (1896) 🍄✨
A surreal tale of rebellion, transformation, and the intoxicating lure of freedom! 🌌🌿 Mr. Coombes, a timid shopkeeper trapped in an oppressive marriage and stifled by societal expectations, stumbles upon an otherworldly escape when he discovers a strange, glowing purple mushroom in the countryside. 🍄💜Driven by despair, he eats the mushroom in an act of defiance. What follows is an e...
A surreal tale of rebellion, transformation, and the intoxicating lure of freedom! 🌌🌿 Mr. Coombes, a timid shopkeeper trapped in an oppressive marriage and stifled by societal expectations, stumbles upon an otherworldly escape when he discovers a strange, glowing purple mushroom in the countryside. 🍄💜Driven by despair, he eats the mushroom in an act of defiance. What follows is an e...
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November 20, 2024 • 43 mins
🎧 H.G. Wells - "The Story of the Late Mr. Elvesham" (1896) 🕰️🕯️
A dark tale of identity, deception, and a chilling exchange of lives! 🌌✨ Edward Eden, a young and impoverished student, is offered the chance of a lifetime by the wealthy and enigmatic Mr. Elvesham: to inherit his fortune in exchange for becoming his heir. 💼💰 But when Eden wakes up the next morning, he discovers the horrifying truth—his body has been swapped with ...
A dark tale of identity, deception, and a chilling exchange of lives! 🌌✨ Edward Eden, a young and impoverished student, is offered the chance of a lifetime by the wealthy and enigmatic Mr. Elvesham: to inherit his fortune in exchange for becoming his heir. 💼💰 But when Eden wakes up the next morning, he discovers the horrifying truth—his body has been swapped with ...
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November 18, 2024 • 18 mins
🎧 H.G. Wells - "The Diamond Maker" (1895) 💎🕯️
A tale of ambition, tragedy, and shimmering mystery! 🌌✨ On a dark and misty evening by the Thames, the narrator encounters a disheveled stranger who claims to have achieved the impossible: creating artificial diamonds. 💎⚗️ But this discovery has come at a great cost—poverty, ruin, and a life on the run from skeptics and swindlers. 🌫️🏚️ Is this man a visionary, cursed by his brilli...
A tale of ambition, tragedy, and shimmering mystery! 🌌✨ On a dark and misty evening by the Thames, the narrator encounters a disheveled stranger who claims to have achieved the impossible: creating artificial diamonds. 💎⚗️ But this discovery has come at a great cost—poverty, ruin, and a life on the run from skeptics and swindlers. 🌫️🏚️ Is this man a visionary, cursed by his brilli...
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November 17, 2024 • 25 mins
🎧 H.G. Wells - "The Remarkable Case of Davidson's Eyes" (1895) 👁️🌊
A mind-bending tale of perception and mystery! 🌌✨ Davidson, a man of science, suddenly finds his vision disconnected from his physical surroundings. Instead of seeing his London laboratory, he witnesses a distant and stormy seascape with a desolate shipwreck. 🏴☠️🌊Is it a distortion of the mind, or a bizarre scientific anomaly? 🧠🔍 In this gripping short story...
A mind-bending tale of perception and mystery! 🌌✨ Davidson, a man of science, suddenly finds his vision disconnected from his physical surroundings. Instead of seeing his London laboratory, he witnesses a distant and stormy seascape with a desolate shipwreck. 🏴☠️🌊Is it a distortion of the mind, or a bizarre scientific anomaly? 🧠🔍 In this gripping short story...
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November 17, 2024 • 38 mins
🎧 H.G. Wells - "The Stolen Body" (1898) 👻🕯️
A haunting tale of science, spirit, and possession! 🌌✨ In this chilling short story, two friends dabble in the occult, experimenting with astral projection. When one of them succeeds in leaving his body, a sinister entity seizes the opportunity to possess the now-empty vessel. 😱🌀 Set against the eerie backdrop of Victorian England, this gripping narrative explores the boundaries betw...
A haunting tale of science, spirit, and possession! 🌌✨ In this chilling short story, two friends dabble in the occult, experimenting with astral projection. When one of them succeeds in leaving his body, a sinister entity seizes the opportunity to possess the now-empty vessel. 😱🌀 Set against the eerie backdrop of Victorian England, this gripping narrative explores the boundaries betw...
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November 17, 2024 • 93 mins
🎧 Rudyard Kipling - "France at War" (1915) 🇫🇷⚔️
Step into the vivid reflections of renowned author Rudyard Kipling as he chronicles the realities of World War I in France. 🌍📖 This compelling collection of essays, written in 1915, captures the courage of French soldiers and the unwavering resilience of their civilians. 💪 With sharp observations, Kipling paints a portrait of a nation enduring the horrors of war, from shattered l...
Step into the vivid reflections of renowned author Rudyard Kipling as he chronicles the realities of World War I in France. 🌍📖 This compelling collection of essays, written in 1915, captures the courage of French soldiers and the unwavering resilience of their civilians. 💪 With sharp observations, Kipling paints a portrait of a nation enduring the horrors of war, from shattered l...
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November 17, 2024 • 17 mins
🎧 H.G. Wells - "The Stolen Bacillus" (1894) 🦠🔬
Step into the brilliant mind of H.G. Wells with this sharp and ironic short story about science, deception, and unintended consequences. 🌍📖 In a Victorian-era laboratory, a bacteriologist proudly demonstrates a deadly cholera bacillus to a visitor, unaware that his guest is a radical anarchist with sinister intentions. 🕵️♂️💉 As the story unfolds, chaos ensues in the bustling str...
Step into the brilliant mind of H.G. Wells with this sharp and ironic short story about science, deception, and unintended consequences. 🌍📖 In a Victorian-era laboratory, a bacteriologist proudly demonstrates a deadly cholera bacillus to a visitor, unaware that his guest is a radical anarchist with sinister intentions. 🕵️♂️💉 As the story unfolds, chaos ensues in the bustling str...
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