Episodes

  • 032 - The Three Thimbles And A Pea by George Borrow

    032 - The Three Thimbles And A Pea by George Borrow
    Feb 23 2026
    Dive into the captivating world of International Short Stories Volume 2, the second installment in a three-volume anthology that showcases the richness of English short stories while featuring a diverse array of writers from across the British Isles. This collection includes beloved classics from literary giants like William Thackeray, Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling, and J.M. Barrie, among others. With topics that span the historical, the fantastical, the melodramatic, and the philosophical, this anthology promises to engage and inspire readers of all tastes. - Summary by Lynne Thompson
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    10 mins
  • 031 - The Great Triangular Duel by Captain Frederick Marryat

    031 - The Great Triangular Duel by Captain Frederick Marryat
    Feb 23 2026
    Dive into the captivating world of International Short Stories Volume 2, the second installment in a three-volume anthology that showcases the richness of English short stories while featuring a diverse array of writers from across the British Isles. This collection includes beloved classics from literary giants like William Thackeray, Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling, and J.M. Barrie, among others. With topics that span the historical, the fantastical, the melodramatic, and the philosophical, this anthology promises to engage and inspire readers of all tastes. - Summary by Lynne Thompson
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    13 mins
  • 030 - The Lazarette Of The Huntress by W Clark Russell

    030 - The Lazarette Of The Huntress by W Clark Russell
    Feb 23 2026
    Dive into the captivating world of International Short Stories Volume 2, the second installment in a three-volume anthology that showcases the richness of English short stories while featuring a diverse array of writers from across the British Isles. This collection includes beloved classics from literary giants like William Thackeray, Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling, and J.M. Barrie, among others. With topics that span the historical, the fantastical, the melodramatic, and the philosophical, this anthology promises to engage and inspire readers of all tastes. - Summary by Lynne Thompson
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    39 mins
  • 029 - The Stolen Body by H G Wells

    029 - The Stolen Body by H G Wells
    Feb 23 2026
    Dive into the captivating world of International Short Stories Volume 2, the second installment in a three-volume anthology that showcases the richness of English short stories while featuring a diverse array of writers from across the British Isles. This collection includes beloved classics from literary giants like William Thackeray, Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling, and J.M. Barrie, among others. With topics that span the historical, the fantastical, the melodramatic, and the philosophical, this anthology promises to engage and inspire readers of all tastes. - Summary by Lynne Thompson
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    47 mins
  • 028 - The Indifference Of Miller Hofbau by Anthony Hope Hawkins

    028 - The Indifference Of Miller Hofbau by Anthony Hope Hawkins
    Feb 23 2026
    Dive into the captivating world of International Short Stories Volume 2, the second installment in a three-volume anthology that showcases the richness of English short stories while featuring a diverse array of writers from across the British Isles. This collection includes beloved classics from literary giants like William Thackeray, Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling, and J.M. Barrie, among others. With topics that span the historical, the fantastical, the melodramatic, and the philosophical, this anthology promises to engage and inspire readers of all tastes. - Summary by Lynne Thompson
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    29 mins
  • 027 - Mr O'Leary's Second Love by Charles Lever

    027 - Mr O'Leary's Second Love by Charles Lever
    Feb 23 2026
    Dive into the captivating world of International Short Stories Volume 2, the second installment in a three-volume anthology that showcases the richness of English short stories while featuring a diverse array of writers from across the British Isles. This collection includes beloved classics from literary giants like William Thackeray, Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling, and J.M. Barrie, among others. With topics that span the historical, the fantastical, the melodramatic, and the philosophical, this anthology promises to engage and inspire readers of all tastes. - Summary by Lynne Thompson
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    28 mins
  • 026 - Gilray's Flower-Pot by J M Barrie

    026 - Gilray's Flower-Pot by J M Barrie
    Feb 23 2026
    Dive into the captivating world of International Short Stories Volume 2, the second installment in a three-volume anthology that showcases the richness of English short stories while featuring a diverse array of writers from across the British Isles. This collection includes beloved classics from literary giants like William Thackeray, Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling, and J.M. Barrie, among others. With topics that span the historical, the fantastical, the melodramatic, and the philosophical, this anthology promises to engage and inspire readers of all tastes. - Summary by Lynne Thompson
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    10 mins
  • 025 - My Brother Henry by J M Barrie

    025 - My Brother Henry by J M Barrie
    Feb 23 2026
    Dive into the captivating world of International Short Stories Volume 2, the second installment in a three-volume anthology that showcases the richness of English short stories while featuring a diverse array of writers from across the British Isles. This collection includes beloved classics from literary giants like William Thackeray, Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling, and J.M. Barrie, among others. With topics that span the historical, the fantastical, the melodramatic, and the philosophical, this anthology promises to engage and inspire readers of all tastes. - Summary by Lynne Thompson
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    9 mins