The Best British Short Stories of 1922
Various and Walter de la Mare
Read by David Wales
Twenty-four short stories by famous and not-so-famous British authors. (Summary by David Wales)
Note: A shortened section 21 was replaced on Dec 30, 2014 with the full text. (13 hr 43 min)
Chapters
Introductory Essays | 25:17 | Read by David Wales |
Where was Wych Street? | 45:53 | Read by David Wales |
Looking-Glass, The | 1:05:42 | Read by David Wales |
Olive, The | 30:39 | Read by David Wales |
Once a Hero | 42:54 | Read by David Wales |
Pensioner, The | 12:20 | Read by David Wales |
Broadsheet Ballad | 18:58 | Read by David Wales |
Christmas Present, The | 11:17 | Read by David Wales |
Seaton's Aunt Part 1 | 52:15 | Read by David Wales |
Seaton's Aunt Part 2 | 35:15 | Read by David Wales |
Reaper, The | 12:09 | Read by David Wales |
Song, The | 34:02 | Read by David Wales |
Hedonist, A | 21:16 | Read by David Wales |
Bat and Belfry Inn, The | 38:23 | Read by David Wales |
Lie, The | 7:06 | Read by David Wales |
Girl in It, A | 31:14 | Read by David Wales |
Backstairs of the Mind, The | 11:57 | Read by David Wales |
Birth of a Masterpiece, The | 33:58 | Read by David Wales |
Genius Part 1 | 31:04 | Read by David Wales |
Genius Part 2 | 30:04 | Read by David Wales |
Devil to Pay, The | 33:19 | Read by David Wales |
Empty Arms | 35:43 | Read by David Wales |
Lena Wrace | 34:11 | Read by David Wales |
Dice Thrower, The | 22:52 | Read by David Wales |
Stranger Woman, The | 38:55 | Read by David Wales |
Woman Who Sat Still, The | 22:47 | Read by David Wales |
Major Wilbraham | 43:58 | Read by David Wales |
Reviews
The Best British Short Stories of 1922
oldperson
An eclectic collection of tales and most were interesting and all of them were well read. This selection is worth the time.
good reader
Gerard Kelly
some gems here, some not so good
Enjoyable
jbrown
This group of stories is very nice and the narration by David Whales is fantastic.
Great reader
Nat
20 years later, the short stories are still very enjoyable!
Julieg
mostly good stories. very good reader
very well read
A LibriVox Listener
very well read