1001 Stories From The Gilded Age
1001 Classic Stories For All Ages (Formerly 1001 Greatest Love & Life Stories) brings you a wide mix of classic short stories and long-form family-friendly novels, many which are called children's literature but deserve adult status, such as The Secret Garden, Anne of Green Gables and Black Beauty. ...
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Jan. 4, 2026
ANNE OF THE ISLAND (CHAP 27) MUTUAL CONFIDENCES AND (CHAP 28) A JUNE EVENING
In this installment of Anne of the Island by L. M. Montgomery, covering "Mutual Confidences" and "A June Evening," the girls at Patty's Place share deeply held secrets just as the shadow of April examinations falls. Phil ann...
Dec. 28, 2025
ANNE OF THE ISLAND (CHAP 25) ENTER PRINCE CHARMING & (CHAP 26) ENTER CHRISTINE
In this installment of Anne of the Island by L. M. Montgomery, covering "Enter Prince Charming" and "Enter Christine," Anne Shirley begins her third year at Redmond grappling with a restless realization that the old camarader...
Dec. 21, 2025
ANNE OF THE ISLAND (CHAP 23) PAUL CANNOT FIND THE ROCK PEOPLE & (CHAP 24) ENTER JONAS
In this installment of Anne of the Island by L. M. Montgomery, covering "Paul Cannot Find the Rock People" and "Enter Jonas," Anne Shirley attempts to enjoy her summer vacation in Avonlea, yet is haunted by a queer, lonely ac...
Dec. 14, 2025
ANNE OF THE ISLAND (CHAP 21) ROSES OF YESTERDAY & (CHAP 22) SPRING AND ANNE RETURN TO GREEN GABLES
In this episode of Anne of the Island by L. M. Montgomery, covering "Roses of Yesterday" and "Spring and Anne Return to Green Gables," Anne’s journey takes her to the little shabby yellow house where she was born, leading to ...
Dec. 7, 2025
ANNE OF THE ISLAND (CHAP 19) AN INTERLUDE & (CHAP 20) GILBERT SPEAKS
In this pivotal episode of Anne of the Island by L. M. Montgomery, covering "An Interlude" and "Gilbert Speaks," Anne Shirley marks her twentieth birthday and reflects upon her character, which she notes is "full of flaws." ...
Nov. 30, 2025
ANNE OF THE ISLAND (CHAP 17) A LETTER FROM DAVY & (CHAP 18) MISS JOSEPHINE REMEMBERS THE ANNE-GIRL
In this installment of Anne of the Island by L. M. Montgomery, Anne Shirley returns home for a winter break that is anything but restful, covering the chapters "A Letter from Davy" and "Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-girl....
Nov. 23, 2025
ANNE OF THE ISLAND (CHAP 16) ADJUSTED RELATIONSHIPS
Welcome back to the world of Anne and her college friends! In this episode, "Adjusted Relationships," the girls have finally settled into the beloved Patty’s Place, finding it the "homiest spot" they had ever seen. Three week...
Nov. 16, 2025
ANNE OF THE ISLAND (CHAP 15) A DREAM TURNED UPSIDE DOWN
We return today to a story beloved by our listeners, Anne of the Island, written by the accomplished Canadian author, Lucy Maude Montgomery. Anne Shirley has spent a restorative summer vacation, enjoying the suns and skies, d...
Nov. 12, 2025
THE BEST SAUCE BY P.G. WODEHOUSE
FALL FAMILY HUMOR AT 1001: Honoring Paid Companions P. G. Wodehouse's short story, "THE BEST SAUCE," focuses on the difficult circumstances of Eve Hendrie, a paid companion who is both disturbed and perpetually hungry due to ...
Nov. 9, 2025
BLUE REEFERS by ELIZABETH ASHE
I found this gem in a collection called Atlantic Narratives. It was written circa 1915 and tells the story from a little girls point of view as she gets a part in a Christmas Pageant and does her best to make her mom and dad ...
Oct. 26, 2025
THE BEST OF THE GILDED AGE COUNTDOWN #29 - THE ROMANCE OF JEDEDIAH
To celebrate Jon Hagadorn's 10 years of storytelling, we are doing a countdown of the most beloved stories. This week, #29, The Romance of Jedediah, by Lucy Maude Montgomery, one of our favorite authors here at 1001 Stories ...
Oct. 12, 2025
THE BEST OF THE GILDED AGE [THE VILLAGE SINGER]
The Best of the Gilded Age is a countdown episode series of the most beloved stories to celebrate 10 years of storytelling with Jon Hagadorn. We begin with The Village Singer by Mary Wilkins-Freeman, #30 in our top episodes l...
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