Narrated Archives
Narrated Archives digs into the vast library of the public domain to bring you classics that have stood the test of time and unknown stories that may have been forgotten - tales of adventure, mystery, horror, love and human spirit that are waiting to be rediscovered.
Episodes
8 episodes
Insightful Satirical Dorothy Parker
In Episode 7 we dig into the vast library of the public domain to bring you stories and today a little poetry of a bygone era with the concise, biting humor or Dorothy Parker.Men I'm Not Married To - a collection which inc...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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30:35
The Girl Who Went Right by Edna Ferber
Edna Ferber's 1913 short story "The Girl Who Went Right" follows a new salesgirl named Ray Willets, who navigates the challenges of selling high-end lingerie at a ritzy department store. In a world of wealth she can't relate to, Ray uses her...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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42:46
The “O. Henry Ending”
Narrated Archives samples the vast quantity of short stories by the prolific author O. Henry. Many of his stories explore themes of coincidence, fate, sacrifice, and the ironies of everyday life. His trademark "twist ending" became so renown...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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24:09
Down Under with 3 Banjo Paterson Stories
In this episode we've found some humor from Down Under with Banjo Paterson, and Austrailian author know for writing the ballades "The Man from Snowy River" and "Waltzing Matilda".The Cat – a contrast of the cat's public image of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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32:00
3 Light Slices of Life
In this episode we have 3 lighthearted stories that after listening to, you might be surprised to know are from 2 suffragettes. Our first 2 stories are from Zona Gale, a fellow Wisconsinite. The third is by Nina Evan Allendar, a pol...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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38:03
Scary and Weird Stories from H. P. Lovecraft
It’s October - time for something spooky. In this episode we share 3 stories from HP Lovecraft known for his distinct mythology and philosophical brand of horror. The Terrible Old Man - Takes place in Lovecr...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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27:50
Autumn Flowers by Alexander Kuprin
In this first episode we are introduced to Russian author Alexander Kuprin with a short story written as letter to a lover. The letter, written from the female perspective, is a melancholic story about regret, loss, and the bittersw...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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30:12