Short Stories
Short Science Fiction Collection 052
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Various
Science fiction is a genre encompassing imaginative works that take place in this world or that of the author’s creation where anything is p…
Astounding Stories 01, January 1930
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Ray Cummings
In January of 1930 a new magazine with a flashy color cover appeared on newsstands, Astounding Stories of Super-Science. Filled with stories…
The Book of Wonder
Read by Greg Elmensdorp
Lord Dunsany
"Come with me, ladies and gentlemen who are in any wise weary of London: come with me: and those that tire at all of the world we know:…
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
Read by Bellona Times
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Pretty but socially clueless Bernice lets her know-it-all cousin push her around, but eventually, something's gotta give! (Introduction by B…
Blazed Trail Stories and Stories Of The Wild Life
Read by David Wales
Stewart Edward White
Thirteen short stories by a popular writer of the early 20th century (not to be confused with an earlier book Blazed Trail). White's books …
The Stolen White Elephant
Read by Kristen McQuillin
Mark Twain
In this Mark Twain short story an Indian elephant, en route from India to Britain as a gift to Queen, disappears in New Jersey. The local po…
The Frog Prince and Other Stories
Read by Laurie Anne Walden
Walter Crane
Here are three charming fairy tales with happy endings. They feature an enchanted frog; a princess, her brothers, and a dastardly plot agai…
The Dancing Girls
Read by Phil Chenevert
Edna Ferber
The Dancing Girls is just one of the 4 excellent short stories in this recording. All written by the master, Edna Ferber for magazines betwe…
Short Story Collection Vol. 004
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Various
LibriVox’s Short Story Collection 004: a collection of 20 short works of fiction in the public domain read by a variety of LibriVox members.
Charles Dickens 200th Anniversary Collection Vol. 1
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Charles Dickens
The Charles Dickens 200th Anniversary Collection comprises short works previously unrecorded for LibriVox - fiction, essays, poetry, letters…
Tales from the Archives: Volume One
Read by Philippa Ballantine
Philippa Ballantine
From the author who started it all and New Zealand's original podcast authoress, Tee Morris and Pip Ballantine return to Podiobooks.com with…
Ball of Fat (Boule de suif) Version 2
Read by Bob Neufeld
Guy de Maupassant
Boule de Suif (1880) is a short story by the late-19th century French writer Guy de Maupassant. It is arguably his most famous short story, …
Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things
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Lafcadio Hearn
Most of the following Kwaidan, or Weird Tales, have been taken from old Japanese books,— such as the Yaso-Kidan, Bukkyo-Hyakkwa-Zensho, Koko…
Come, Let Me Whisper
Read by Russell L. Burt
Russell L. Burt
Macabre fiction. Horror fiction. Dark fiction. Whatever you choose to call it, that is what is contained within this collection of short sto…
Coffee Break Collection 007 - Travel
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Various
This is the seventh collection of our "coffee break" series, involving public domain works that are between 3 and 15 minutes in le…
Short Story Collection Vol. 002
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LibriVox’s Short Story Collection 002: a collection of 10 short works of fiction in the public domain read by a variety of LibriVox members.
Beasts and Super-Beasts
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Saki
Saki (December 18, 1870 – November 14, 1916) was the pen name of British author Hector Hugh Munro. Saki's world contrasts the effete convent…
Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and Other Stories
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Oscar Wilde
Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and Other Stories is a collection of short semi-comic mystery stories. This collection exemplifies Wilde's sharp …
A Little Book of Christmas
Read by David Wales
John Kendrick Bangs
Summary: Four short Christmas stories, a bit sentimental, but still affecting and worthwhile. Plus Four Christmas verses. (Summary by David …
Short Story Collection Vol. 060
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Various
LibriVox readers bring you 20 short stories in various genres by authors including Edna Ferber, Charlotte Brontë, Stephan Crane, W. Som…