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Stories for Summer

Holiday Group by EM Delafield

EM Delafield’s subtle and satirical story of a family's summer trip to the coast.

• 32 mins

Stories for Summer

The Postmaster by Rabindranath Tagore

Tagore’s tale of a postman leaving his job and the poor girl he's been looking after.

• 16 mins

Stories for Summer

A Haunted House by Virginia Woolf

Woolf’s strangely romantic sketch of a ghostly couple watching over their old home.

• 6 mins

Stories for Summer

After the Race by James Joyce

James Joyce’s youthful vignette about a jubilant, heady summer evening spent in Dublin.

• 14 mins

Stories for Summer

The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky by Stephen Crane

Stephen Crane’s humorous story of a newlywed woman arriving in a raucous Texan town.

• 26 mins

Stories for Summer

Wailing Well by MR James

MR James’ story of summer scout trip takes a sinister turn when Stanley breaks the rules.

• 25 mins

Stories for Summer

Three Questions by Leo Tolstoy

Tolstoy’s timeless parable of a king seeking answers to life’s most important questions.

• 9 mins

Stories for Summer

Rats by MR James

MR James’ spine-tingling story about a young writer sojourn in a remote Suffolk inn.

• 15 mins

Stories for Summer

The Garden Party by Katherine Mansfield

Katherine Mansfield’s acclaimed story of a family are preparing for a lavish celebration.

• 38 mins

Stories for Summer

Second Best by DH Lawrence

DH Lawrence’s powerful story about growing up and coming to terms with life’s realities.

• 20 mins

Stories for Summer

One Crowded Hour by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s tale of a highwayman taking to the Sussex roads.

• 30 mins

Stories for Summer

The New Dress by Virginia Woolf

Virginia Woolf’s sharply observed tale of a young woman’s fashion faux pas.

• 20 mins

Stories for Summer

The Flower Gatherer by Edward Thomas

Edward Thomas’s story of a child exalting in the joy of summer, with a sting in its tail.

• 10 mins

Stories for Summer

A Country Cottage by Anton Chekhov

Chekhov's story of a newlywed couple whose harmony is broken by an arrival off the train.

• 5 mins

Stories for Summer

Holiday Group by EM Delafield

EM Delafield’s subtle and satirical story of a family's summer trip to the coast.

• 32 mins

Stories for Summer

The Postmaster by Rabindranath Tagore

Tagore’s tale of a postman leaving his job and the poor girl he's been looking after.

• 16 mins

Stories for Summer

A Haunted House by Virginia Woolf

Woolf’s strangely romantic sketch of a ghostly couple watching over their old home.

• 6 mins

Stories for Summer

After the Race by James Joyce

James Joyce’s youthful vignette about a jubilant, heady summer evening spent in Dublin.

• 14 mins

Stories for Summer

The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky by Stephen Crane

Stephen Crane’s humorous story of a newlywed woman arriving in a raucous Texan town.

• 26 mins

Stories for Summer

Wailing Well by MR James

MR James’ story of summer scout trip takes a sinister turn when Stanley breaks the rules.

• 25 mins

Stories for Summer

Three Questions by Leo Tolstoy

Tolstoy’s timeless parable of a king seeking answers to life’s most important questions.

• 9 mins

Stories for Summer

Rats by MR James

MR James’ spine-tingling story about a young writer sojourn in a remote Suffolk inn.

• 15 mins

Stories for Summer

The Garden Party by Katherine Mansfield

Katherine Mansfield’s acclaimed story of a family are preparing for a lavish celebration.

• 38 mins

Stories for Summer

Second Best by DH Lawrence

DH Lawrence’s powerful story about growing up and coming to terms with life’s realities.

• 20 mins

Stories for Summer

One Crowded Hour by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s tale of a highwayman taking to the Sussex roads.

• 30 mins

Stories for Summer

The New Dress by Virginia Woolf

Virginia Woolf’s sharply observed tale of a young woman’s fashion faux pas.

• 20 mins

Stories for Summer

The Flower Gatherer by Edward Thomas

Edward Thomas’s story of a child exalting in the joy of summer, with a sting in its tail.

• 10 mins

Stories for Summer

A Country Cottage by Anton Chekhov

Chekhov's story of a newlywed couple whose harmony is broken by an arrival off the train.

• 5 mins

Children's Stories

How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin by Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Story about a smooth rhino having a skinful of cake.

• 6 mins

Children's Stories

How the Camel Got His Hump by Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Story about a workshy, humphing camel.

• 7 mins