The Greatest Classics for Children in One Volume
1400+ Novels, Stories, Tales of Magic, Adventure, Fairytales & LegendsBy J. M. Barrie, Louisa May Alcott, Lewis Carroll, George MacDonald, Kenneth Grahame, E. Nesbit, Beatrix Potter, Thornton Burgess, Margery Williams, Ruth Stiles Gannett, Howard R. Garis, L. Frank Baum, Rudyard Kipling, Hugh Lofting, E. T. A. Hoffmann, Vishnu Sharma, Aesop, Hans Christian Andersen, Brothers Grimm, Andrew Lang, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Oscar Wilde, Evelyn Sharp, Maurice Maeterlinck, Georgette Leblanc, John Ruskin, Carl Sandburg, Mary Louisa Molesworth, Johnny Gruelle, Carlo Collodi, George Haven Putnam, Johanna Spyri, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Emerson Hough, Eleanor H. Porter, Kate Douglas Wiggin, Dorothy Canfield, Susan Coolidge, Gertrude Chandler Warner, Mark Twain, R. L. Stevenson, John Meade Falkner, Thomas Bailey Aldrich, Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb, Jonathan Swift, Miguel Cervantes, Daniel Defoe, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Anna Sewell, Jack London, E. Boyd Smith, Jennie Hall, Howard Pyle, Marion St. John Webb, Jules Verne, Eva March Tappan
Length787h 49m
About this audiobook
The Greatest Classics for Children in One Volume is an expansive anthology that bridges the gap between timeless folklore and modern fairy tales. It encompasses a wide spectrum of styles, from the didactic allegories of Aesop and Vishnu Sharma to the whimsical adventures authored by Lewis Carroll and Kenneth Grahame, offering a comprehensive panorama of the literary traditions that have shaped children's literature across various cultures and eras. Among the gems are the evocative fantasies of George MacDonald and the poignant morals depicted by Hans Christian Andersen, marking this collection as pivotal in the realm of juvenile storytelling. The contributing authors, ranging from the Victorian giants like J.M. Barrie and Rudyard Kipling to early twentieth-century storytellers like Beatrix Potter and E. Nesbit, bring a rich diversity of backgrounds, infusing the collection with wide-ranging insights on youth, imagination, and morality. This anthology not only showcases writers pivotal to Western literary canons, such as the Brothers Grimm and Oscar Wilde, but also includes influential figures from less represented traditions, enhancing the themes with their unique cultural perspectives. The multitude of voices converges to create a textured mosaic of global storytelling traditions, emphasizing themes of adventure, ethics, and the universal trials of growing up. For the discerning reader, The Greatest Classics for Children in One Volume offers an unprecedented journey through the literary landscapes of childhood across the world. This collection promises to be an invaluable educational tool, broadening understanding through a rich diversity of narrative forms and thematic explorations. It invites readers to traverse magical lands and real world challenges alike, fostering a deep appreciation for the art of storytelling and the myriad ways it reflects and shapes children's perceptions of the world.
Audiobook details
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GenreChildren's Literature
Length787 hrs 49 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 17, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Dragon Tales
2My Father's Dragon (Ruth Stiles Gannett)
3The Reluctant Dragon (Kenneth Grahame)
4The Book of Dragons (E. Nesbit):
5The Book of Beasts
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6Uncle James, or the Purple Stranger
7The Deliverers of Their Country
8The Ice Dragon, or Do as You Are Told
9The Island of the Nine Whirlpools
10The Dragon Tamers
11The Fiery Dragon, or the Heart of Stone and the Heart of Gold
12Kind Little Edmund, or the Caves and the Cockatrice
13Animal Tales & Fables
14The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Beatrix Potter)
15The Tale of Benjamin Bunny (Beatrix Potter)
16The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies (Beatrix Potter)
17The Tailor of Gloucester (Beatrix Potter)
18The Adventures of Peter Cottontail (Thornton Burgess)
19Mother West Wind Series (Thornton Burgess)
20The Burgess Bird Book for Children (Thornton Burgess) (pt. 1)
21The Burgess Bird Book for Children (Thornton Burgess) (pt. 2)
22The Burgess Bird Book for Children (Thornton Burgess) (pt. 3)
23The Burgess Bird Book for Children (Thornton Burgess) (pt. 4)
24The Burgess Animal Book for Children (Thornton Burgess) (pt. 1)
25The Burgess Animal Book for Children (Thornton Burgess) (pt. 2)
26The Burgess Animal Book for Children (Thornton Burgess) (pt. 3)
27The Burgess Animal Book for Children (Thornton Burgess) (pt. 4)
28The Velveteen Rabbit (Margery Williams)
29Uncle Wiggily's Adventures & Other Tales (Howard R. Garis):
30Uncle Wiggily's Adventures (pt. 1)
31Uncle Wiggily's Adventures (pt. 2)
32Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard (pt. 1)
33Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard (pt. 2)
34Uncle Wiggily's Squirt Gun
35Uncle Wiggily in Wonderland (pt. 1)
36Uncle Wiggily in Wonderland (pt. 2)
37Uncle Wiggily's Travels (pt. 1)
38Uncle Wiggily's Travels (pt. 2)
39Uncle Wiggily's Fortune (pt. 1)
40Uncle Wiggily's Fortune (pt. 2)
41Uncle Wiggily's Auto Sled
42Uncle Wiggily in the Woods (pt. 1)
43Uncle Wiggily in the Woods (pt. 2)
44Little Bun Rabbit (L. Frank Baum)
45Mother Goose in Prose (L. Frank Baum) (pt. 1)
46Mother Goose in Prose (L. Frank Baum) (pt. 2)
47Lulu's Library (Louisa May Alcott) (pt. 1)
48Lulu's Library (Louisa May Alcott) (pt. 2)
49Lulu's Library (Louisa May Alcott) (pt. 3)
50Lulu's Library (Louisa May Alcott) (pt. 4)
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