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The Book of Greek and Roman Folktales, Legends, and Myths

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The Book of Greek and Roman Folktales, Legends, and Myths

By Unknown AuthorNarrated by Kristin Atherton

The Book of Greek and Roman Folktales, Legends, and Myths

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.

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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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