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The Book of Greek and Roman Folktales, Legends, and Myths
By Unknown AuthorNarrated by Kristin Atherton
Length16h 26m
About this audiobook
A classic anthology now available on audio
With narration by Kristin Atherton, who presents the entire range of ancient Greek and Roman stories from myths and fairy tales to jokes
Captured centaurs and satyrs, incompetent seers, people who suddenly change sex, a woman who remembers too much, a man who cannot laugh—these are just some of the colorful characters who feature in the unforgettable stories that ancient Greeks and Romans told in their daily lives. Together they created an incredibly rich body of popular oral stories that include, but range well beyond, mythology—from heroic legends, fairy tales, and fables to ghost stories, urban legends, and jokes. This unique anthology presents the largest collection of these tales ever assembled. Featuring nearly four hundred stories in authoritative and highly readable translations, this is the first book to offer a representative selection of the entire range of traditional classical storytelling. This one-of-a-kind anthology will delight general readers as well as students of classics, fairy tales, and folklore.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics, Psychology
Length16 hrs 26 mins
Narrated byKristin Atherton
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateFeb 14, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Opening Anno, Dedication , Preface
10Chapter 3 - Continued
2Introduction
11Chapter 4 -Tricksters and Lovers
3Introduction, Continued
12Chapter 4 - Continued
4Chapter 1 - Kings and Princsses
13Chapter 5 - Artists and Athletes
5Chapter 1 - Continued
14Chapter 6 - Memorable Words Notable Actions
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6Chapter 2 - Gods and Ghosts
15Chapter 6 - Continued
7Chapter 2 - Continued
16Chapter 7 - Sages and Philosophers
8Chapter 2 - Continued
17Chapter 7 - Continued
9Chapter 3 - Legends on Various Themes
18Chapter 8 - Numskulls and Sybarites , Closing Anno
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