Ancient Wonders (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Story of Ancient Greece & Ancient Rome - Children's ClassicsBy Mary Macgregor
Length24h 6m
About this audiobook
Ancient Wonders (Illustrated Edition) presents the famous marvels of antiquity not as a dry catalogue but as a sequence of vivid historical tableaux: the Egyptian pyramids, Babylon's imagined gardens, Greek temples and statues, royal tombs, colossal monuments, and the Pharos of Alexandria. Macgregor's prose belongs to the early twentieth-century tradition of instructive children's history—clear, ceremonious, and narrative-driven—while the illustrations heighten its antiquarian atmosphere and educational appeal. Mary Macgregor was a Scottish writer best known for making classical, biblical, and national histories accessible to younger readers. Her work reflects an era when history books for children aimed to cultivate memory, moral judgment, and imaginative sympathy. Ancient Wonders grows naturally from this vocation: it translates archaeology, legend, and ancient testimony into orderly stories that invite curiosity without overwhelming the novice. This edition is warmly recommended to readers interested in the afterlife of the Seven Wonders, the history of children's historical writing, or elegant introductions to the ancient world. Though modern scholarship has refined many details, Macgregor's book remains valuable for its graceful synthesis of fact and wonder, and for its enduring power to make antiquity feel near.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
Audiobook details
GenreChildren's Literature
Length24 hrs 6 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 27, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Ancient Wonders (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)
8THE STORY OF ROME (pt. 2)
2THE STORY OF GREECE (pt. 1)
9THE STORY OF ROME (pt. 3)
3THE STORY OF GREECE (pt. 2)
10THE STORY OF ROME (pt. 4)
4THE STORY OF GREECE (pt. 3)
11THE STORY OF ROME (pt. 5)
5THE STORY OF GREECE (pt. 4)
12THE STORY OF ROME (pt. 6)
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6THE STORY OF GREECE (pt. 5)
13Memorable Quotes
7THE STORY OF ROME (pt. 1)
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