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StoryTime with Mark

Mark Samsonwww.buzzsprout.com
Mark reads great stories from the public domain.
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Episodes

Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island -- "The Stockade"

Resuming reading Treasure Island. This section details, mostly from Dr. Livesey's perspective, how they left the Hispaniola and garrisoned the stockade, under a barrage of cannon fire, and how Jim is reunited with the loyal crew.

Jan 07, 202442 minSeason 3Ep. 12

"Hills Like White Elephants" by Ernest Hemingway

A very short story from "Men Without Women" in which a man and a woman have drinks and a tense conversation while waiting for a train to take them to Madrid for an unspecified operation.

Dec 17, 202311 minSeason 3Ep. 9

"The Five Orange Pips" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

A Sherlock Holmes triple murder mystery set in England but involving a nefarious American organization. This story is reportedly Doyle's 7th favorite of all his stories.

Dec 10, 202347 minSeason 3Ep. 7

"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce

A short tale set in the Civil War South, the hanging of a rebel that ends with a twist! Drop me a line at ListenToMark@protonmail.com to let me know how you enjoyed it, send recommendations, or let me know where you're listening from !

Feb 27, 202228 minSeason 2Ep. 7

"Under the Knife" by H.G. Wells

An "out of body" experience while undergoing surgery, told by one of the grandfathers of science fiction. Send me a note at ListenToMark@protonmail.com -- I'd love to hear who is listening to these episodes, where you're from, what you think of the story, or any requests for things you'd like to hear read.

Feb 15, 202240 minSeason 2Ep. 6

"In the Penal Colony" by Franz Kafka

A bizarre and gruesome tale of justice gone awry on an isolated island, and the end of the era of a strange torture machine. Don't forget to drop me a line at ListentoMark@protonmail.com -- I'd love to learn about my listeners, hear your thoughts about these stories, and learn more about places around the country and world from which you're receiving these podcasts!

Feb 07, 20221 hr 12 minSeason 2Ep. 5

"How Much Land Does a Man Need?" by Leo Tolstoy

A tale of greed and over-reach, and a warning that the devil may be listening to your thoughts and playing tricks on you! Dear Listeners, I don't know why I never thought of it before, but I just activated an email account for the purposes of being able to interact with my listeners. You can now reach me at ListenToMark@protonmail.com. I'd love to learn who my listeners are, where you're from, and any thought you'd like to share about the stories you've listened to. I can possibly take requests,...

Jan 24, 202237 minSeason 2Ep. 4

"The Necklace" and "The Horla" by Guy de Maupassant

Two French tales from the late 19th Century. The first with a bitter twist ending. The second a proto-horror story to chill the blood. Is it madness? Is it alien invasion? You tell me!

Jan 03, 20221 hr 24 minSeason 2Ep. 3

"Bartleby, The Scrivener" by Herman Melville

A strange tale of a strange man who Prefers to not be bothered! This is the final episode of Season 1. Stay tuned for an excited second season with returning favorite authors, new authors, and some French fiction!

May 28, 20211 hr 39 minSeason 1Ep. 11

"The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

A gothic horror story at least, an early feminist critique of the power of men over women or of the predominantly male medical profession over women, a chilling description of the descent into psychosis!

May 04, 202138 minSeason 1Ep. 8

"To Build a Fire" by Jack London

Jack London, Yukon literary giant, tells a tale of man's arrogance and ignorance, and the eternal battle of man versus nature that surely cannot end well.

May 01, 202143 minSeason 1Ep. 6
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