In this episode you’ll hear a short story by Manuel Komroff: “The Little Master of the Sky”.

This is one of Komroff's most celebrated early works, first appearing in the prestigious literary magazine The Dial in 1921, establishing Komroff's reputation as a master of the "mystical-realistic" style. It follows his interest in characters who exist on the fringes of society or possess a unique, almost spiritual perspective on the world.

Upon its publication in 1921, it was selected for Edward J. O'Brien's influential The Best Short Stories of 1921 anthology.

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In this episode we hear "The Spider's Eye" (1884), a short story by Lucretia P. Hale that explores themes of perception and social consciousness. Originally published in the anthology Stories by American Authors, Volume 3, the narrative is set in a theater where the protagonist reflects on the nature of sound and acoustics.

As the story develops, the protagonist experiences a shift in perception that allows them to hear the inner thoughts and private desires of fellow audience members.

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In this episode we’ll explore Clayton Edwards’ recounting of two remarkably courageous women, Molly Pitcher and Edith Cavell, from his 1920 book A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines.

Both of these stories sit at the intersection of fact and folklore. Their stories teach us how history is preserved. Molly Pitcher is likely a "composite" of several real women (like Margaret Corbin and Mary Ludwig Hays), showing how oral tradition blends multiple truths into one legend. In contrast, Edith Cavell’s story is strictly documented, yet it was still "polished" by wartime press to fit a specific heroic narrative.

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