American literature

  • Best American Humorous Short Stories

    Best American Humorous Short Stories is a delightful anthology that brings together some of the wittiest, most entertaining, and sharpest short stories in American literature. Filled with playful dialogue, clever satire, and keen observations of human behavior, this collection highlights the unique voices that helped shape American humor from the 19th to the early 20th…

  • Pollyanna – Full Audibook

    Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter is a heartwarming children’s classic about optimism, resilience, and the power of choosing joy. Following an orphaned girl who transforms an entire town with her “glad game,” this beloved story has inspired generations of readers and listeners. This audiobook edition invites you to rediscover Pollyanna as an uplifting listening experience,…

  • The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

    Listen to “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow – Full audiobook” on Spreaker. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a short story by Washington Irving set in a quiet, eerie village called Sleepy Hollow, located near the Tappan Zee River in New York. The story follows the adventures of Ichabod Crane, a superstitious and lanky schoolteacher…

  • White Jacket, or The World in a Man-of-War

    White Jacket, or The World in a Man-of-War is a novel by Herman Melville, published in 1850. The story follows the experiences of an unnamed sailor aboard the USS Neversink, a warship in the U.S. Navy. The narrative is presented in the form of a first-person account, providing readers with an intimate glimpse into life…

  • Uncle Tom’s Cabin

    “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, is a powerful novel published in 1852 that highlights the brutal realities of slavery in America. The story follows Uncle Tom, a kind and dignified enslaved man, who is sold by his owner, Mr. Shelby, to settle debts. Tom is taken to a cotton plantation in the…

  • The Scarlet Letter

    The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is one of the most powerful classics of American literature. Set in strict Puritan New England, it tells the story of Hester Prynne, a woman condemned to wear a scarlet “A” on her chest as punishment for adultery. This free audiobook version of The Scarlet Letter lets you experience…

  • Pollyanna

    When orphaned Pollyanna Whittier comes to live with her stern maiden aunt, the entire town of Beldingsville is affected by the bubbly nature of this lively eleven-year-old. Not only is she perpetually cheerful, she also brightens the lives of everyone she meets. How does Pollyanna manage to be so eternally optimistic? How does she spread…

  • The House of the Vampire

    The House of the Vampire by George Sylvester Viereck – Full Audiobook The House of the Vampire is one of the earliest psychological vampire tales—and one of the most unusual. First published in 1907, George Sylvester Viereck’s short novel abandons the traditional bloodthirsty monster and instead explores a different kind of predator: an artist who…