The Story of Greece (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. From Creation of the Myths to Alexander the GreatBy Mary Macgregor
Length11h 13m
About this audiobook
Mary Macgregor's The Story of Greece (Illustrated Edition) offers a lucid, continuous account of ancient Greek civilization, moving from legendary beginnings and Homeric heroism to the rise of the city-states, the Persian Wars, Periclean Athens, and the age of Macedon. Written in the clear, narrative style of Edwardian children's history, it blends myth, biography, and political episode into an accessible introduction. The illustrations enrich its didactic purpose, situating the book within a tradition of visually supported historical storytelling for younger readers. Macgregor was a Scottish writer best remembered for retelling history, legend, and classical material for children with moral clarity and dramatic simplicity. Her work reflects an educational culture that regarded Greece as foundational to Western literature, civic ideals, art, and philosophy. Her probable aim was not antiquarian detail but imaginative initiation: to make Greek history memorable through character, conflict, and exemplary action. This edition is recommended for readers seeking an elegant gateway into classical antiquity, especially students, younger readers, and adults interested in historical literature. While modern scholarship has revised many emphases, Macgregor's narrative remains valuable for its coherence, charm, and enduring power to awaken curiosity about Greece.
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.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreChildren's Literature
Length11 hrs 13 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 27, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Pinocchio (Annotated)
54Chapter LII. The Battle of Plataea
2The Story of Greece (Illustrated Edition)
55Chapter LIII. The Delian League
3Chapter I. Wonderland
56Chapter LIV. Themistocles Deceives the Spartans
4Chapter II. The Great God Pan
57Chapter LV. Themistocles is Ostracised
5Chapter III. The Six Pomegranate Seeds
58Chapter LVI. The Eloquence of Pericles
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6Chapter IV. The Birth of Athene
59Chapter LVII. Pericles and Elpinice
7Chapter V. The Two Weavers
60Chapter LVIII. The City of Athens
8Chapter VI. The Purple Flowers
61Chapter LIX. Great Men of Athens
9Chapter VII. Danae and Her Little Son
62Chapter LX. The Thebans Attack the Plataeans
10Chapter VIII. The Quest of Perseus
63Chapter LXI. Attica is Invaded by the Spartans
11Chapter IX. Andromeda and the Sea-monster
64Chapter LXII. The Last Words of Pericles
12Chapter X. Acrisius is Killed by Perseus
65Chapter LXIII. The Siege of Plataea
13Chapter XI. Achilles and Briseis the Faircheeked
66Chapter LXIV. The Sentence of Death
14Chapter XII. Menelaus and Paris Do Battle
67Chapter LXV. Brasidas Loses His Shield
15Chapter XIII. Hector and Andromache
68Chapter LXVI. The Spartans Surrender
16Chapter XIV. The Horses of Achilles
69Chapter LXVII. Brasidas the Spartan
17Chapter XV. The Death of Hector
70Chapter LXVIII. Amphipolis Surrenders to Brasidas
18Chapter XVI. Polyphemus the Giant
71Chapter LXIX. Alcibiades the Favourite of Athens
19Chapter XVII. Odysseus Escapes from the Cave
72Chapter LXX. Socrates the Philosopher
20Chapter XVIII. Odysseus Returns to Ithaca
73Chapter LXXI. Alcibiades Praises Socrates
21Chapter XIX. Argus the Hound Dies
74Chapter LXXII. The Images of Hermes are Destroyed
22Chapter XX. The Bow of Odysseus
75Chapter LXXIII. Alcibiades Escapes to Sparta
23Chapter XXI. The Land of Hellas
76Chapter LXXIV. The Siege of Syracuse
24Chapter XXII. Lycurgus and His Little Nephew
77Chapter LXXV. The Athenian Army is Destroyed
25Chapter XXIII. Lycurgus Returns to Sparta
78Chapter LXXVI. Alcibiades Returns to Athens
26Chapter XXIV. The Training of the Spartans
79Chapter LXXVII. Antiochus Disobeys Alcibiades
27Chapter XXV. The Helots
80Chapter LXXVIII. The Walls of Athens are Destroyed
28Chapter XXVI. Aristomenes and the Fox
81Chapter LXXIX. The March of the Ten Thousand
29Chapter XXVII. The Olympian Games
82Chapter LXXX. Pelopidas and Epaminondas
30Chapter XXVIII. The Last King of Athens
83Chapter LXXXI. The Seven Conspirators
31Chapter XXIX. Cylon Fails to Make Himself Tyrant
84Chapter LXXXII. The Battle of Leuctra
32Chapter XXX. Solon Frees the Slaves
85Chapter LXXXIII. The Death of Epaminondas
33Chapter XXXI. The Athenians Take Salamis
86Chapter LXXXIV. The Two Brothers
34Chapter XXXII. Pisistratus Becomes Tyrant
87Chapter LXXXV. Timoleon Sends Dionysius to Corinth
35Chapter XXXIII. Harmodius and Aristogiton
88Chapter LXXXVI. Icetes Tries to Slay Timoleon
36Chapter XXXIV. The Law of Ostracism
89Chapter LXXXVII. The Battle of Crimisus
37Chapter XXXV. The Bridge of Boats
90Chapter LXXXVIII. Demosthenes Wishes to Become an Orator
38Chapter XXXVI. Darius Rewards Histiaeus
91Chapter LXXXIX. Demosthenes the Greatest Orator of Athens
39Chapter XXXVII. Histiaeus Shaves the Head of His Slave
92Chapter XC. The Sacred War
40Chapter XXXVIII. Sardis is Destroyed
93Chapter XCI. Alexander and Bucephalus
41Chapter XXXIX. The Sandal Sewn by Histiaeus
94Chapter XCII. Alexander and Diogenes
42Chapter XL. Darius Demands Earth and Water
95Chapter XCIII. The Battle of Granicus
43Chapter XLI. The Battle of Marathon
96Chapter XCIV. The Gordian Knot
44Chapter XLII. Miltiades Sails to the Island of Paros
97Chapter XCV. Darius Gallops from the Battlefield
45Chapter XLIII. Aristides is Ostracised
98Chapter XCVI. Tyre is Stormed by Alexander
46Chapter XLIV. The Dream of Xerxes
99Chapter XCVII. The Battle of Gaugamela
47Chapter XLV. Xerxes Orders the Hellespont to be Scourged
100Chapter XCVIII. Alexander Burns Persepolis
48Chapter XLVI. ‘The Bravest Men of All Hellas’
101Chapter XCIX. Alexander Slays His Foster-brother
49Chapter XLVII. The Battle of Thermopylae
102Chapter C. Porus and His Elephant
50Chapter XLVIII. The Battle of Artemisium
103Chapter CI. Alexander is Wounded
51Chapter XLIX. Themistocles Urges Eurybiades to Stay at Salamis
104Chapter CII. The Death of Alexander
52Chapter L. Themistocles Tricks the Admirals
105Chapter CIII. Demosthenes in the Temple of Poseidon
53Chapter LI. The Battle of Salamis
106Memorable Quotes
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