Great Stories Well Told
Great Stories Well Told is a storytelling podcast featuring beautifully written works of fiction read aloud by Barbara Kline. From timeless classics to lesser-known literary treasures, each episode offers the pleasure of a carefully crafted story, thoughtfully told.
Great Stories Well Told
Latest Episodes
Bernice Bobs Her Hair Part 1 of 2 by F. Scott Fitzgerald
In this episode of Great Stories Well Told, we turn from Kate Chopin's quiet examination of personal freedom to F. Scott Fitzgerald's sharp and often humorous portrait of youth in the Jazz Age.When shy and awkward Bernice visits her glam...
The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin
Welcome to the first episode in Season 2 of Great Stories Well Told: “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin.This is a remarkable and quietly powerful short story about marriage, identity, freedom, and the hidden emotions that ...
Why the Sea is Salt
This story contains scenes of violence, as some classic stories do. Listener discretion is advisedIn this episode of Great Stories Well Told, we present "Why the Sea is Salt", a traditional tale told in many places and in a number of dif...
The Happy Prince
A statue covered in gold. A small bird with nowhere to go. In Oscar Wilde’s The Happy Prince, a quiet story unfolds — one of compassion, sacrifice, and the unexpected beauty of giving.&n...
The Magic Shop by H.G. Wells
In this episode of Great Stories Well Told, we present The Magic Shop by H. G. Wells.A father and his young son visit a curious little shop on a London street, filled with tricks, toys, and strange wonders.But as they explore, the line ...
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Brilliant! Loved the soothing voice. Good luck on your adventure.
Arlington, Virginia