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LitReading - Classic Short Stories

LitReading - Classic Short Stories

Auteur(s): Don McDonald
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 Litreading brings classic short stories to life—expertly narrated with care, clarity, and just enough character to keep things lively. From Poe to Twain, Wolfe to Hemingway, each episode features a complete tale designed for immersive, thoughtful listening in a few minutes to an hour.

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  • The Clock That Went Backward—a Classic Short Story by Edward Page Mitchell

    The Clock That Went Backward—a Classic Short Story by Edward Page Mitchell
    Sep 20 2025
    For much of human existence we have questioned the concept of time. Is it always a constant or can it be manipulated, allowing us to move forward or backward chronologically. In this 19th century story, two cousins speculate about the age of their aunt whom they visited regularly, until they discovered the secrets of her old clock.

    In 1881, several years before H.G. Wells even started writing his classic, “The Time Machine,” newspaper editor Edward Page Mitchell published his time travel story anonymously in his newspaper “The New York Sun.” Considered to be the true father of science fiction, Mitchell had penned stories about traveling father that light (1874), artificial intelligence and cryogenics (1879). Look for more stories from this lesser known sci-fi master in future episodes.

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    35 min
  • The Model Millionaire–a Classic Short Story by Oscar Wilde

    The Model Millionaire–a Classic Short Story by Oscar Wilde
    Sep 19 2025
    There is a power that comes from giving without expectation of reward.
    A self-sacrificing spirit is the theme for Irish author Oscar Wilde’s short story.

    The Model Millionaire first appeared in print in the newspaper The World in June 1887. The story’s author, Oscar Wilde, was one of the 19th century’s most famous authors and playrights penning works like The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest.
    Late in his life, Wilde served almost two years at hard labor after being convicting of violating England’s draconian laws against homosexual behavior. He died just over three years after his release at age 46.

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    14 min
  • The Rocking Horse Winner–a Classic Short Story by D.H. Lawrence

    The Rocking Horse Winner–a Classic Short Story by D.H. Lawrence
    Sep 18 2025
    Note from Don: Listening back to this story before posting it, I have to say that it moved me more than most – and I spent a few days reading, narrating, and editing it.

    "The Rocking Horse Winner" entered the public domain at the beginning of 2022 and is considered one of the all-time best stories. It’s about a young boy’s dysfunctional relationship with his parents, under stress for living well beyond their means.

    Like most great short stories, The Rocking Horse winner has it's roots in the author's own childhood. His well-educated mother expressed similar frustrations with Lawrence’s blue collar father.

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    39 min
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