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Running time: 2 hours, 31 minutes
01 A Child of Long Ago 00:09:53
02 The Young Troubadour 00:06:33
06 The Other Life is as My Life 00:09:48
13 With the Crusaders 00:12:52
Summary: The Prince and the Pauper (1882) represents Mark Twain’s first attempt at historical fiction. The book, set in 1547, tells the story of two young boys who are identical in appearance: Tom Canty, a pauper who lives with his abusive father in Offal Court, London, and Prince Edward son of Henry VIII of England. Due to a series of circumstances, the boys accidentally replace each other, and much of the humor in the book originates in the two boys’ inability to function in the world that is so familiar to the other (although Tom soon displays considerable wisdom in his decisions). In many ways, the book is a social satire, particularly compelling in its condemnation of the inequality that existed between the classes in Tudor England. In that sense, Twain abandoned the wry Midwestern style for which he was best known and adopts a style reminiscent of Charles Dickens. (Summary from Wikipedia.org)
Total running time: 6 hours, 56 minutes
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04 – The Prince / 05 – Tom as a Patrician
06 – Tom receives instructions
07 – Tom’s first royal dinner / 08 – The question of the Seal
09 – The river pageant / 10 – The Prince in the toils
12 – The Prince and his deliverer
13 – The disappearance of the Prince
14 – ‘Le Roi est mort—vive le Roi’
16 – The state dinner / 17 – Foo-foo the First
18 – The Prince with the tramps / 19 – The Prince with the peasants
20 – The Prince and the hermit / 21 – Hendon to the rescue
22 – A victim of treachery / 23 – The Prince a prisoner
24 – The escape / 25 – Hendon Hall
26 – Disowned / 27 – In prison
28 – The sacrifice / 29 – To London / 30 – Tom’s progress
31 – The Recognition procession
Summary: The Imitation of Christ is widely considered one of the greatest manuals of devotion in Christianity. The life of Christ is presented as the highest study possible to a mortal. The book gives counsel to read the scriptures, statements about the uses of adversity, advice for submission to authority, warnings against temptation and how to resist it, reflections about death and the judgment, and admonitions to flee the vanities of the world.?(Summary drawn from Wikipedia).
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Total running time: 8 hours, 43 minutes
The Age of Chivalry, or Legends of King Arthur; The Mabinogeon, and The Hero Myths of the English Race
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This book is 10 hours and 33 minutes long.
This text is frequently used for high school students. For grammar students, I suggest one of the other King Arthur resources on My Audio School, which are better suited to that age group.
Summary from Wikipedia
Thomas Bulfinch (July 15, 1796 – May 27, 1867) explains the his work is an attempt tell the stories of mythology in such a manner as to make them a source of amusement. We have endeavored to tell them correctly, according to the ancient authorities, so that when the reader finds them referred to he may not be at a loss to recognize the reference. Thus we hope to teach mythology not as a study, but as a relaxation from study; to give our work the charm of a story-book, yet by means of it to impart a knowledge of an important branch of education.
The Bulfinch version of myth, presents the myths in their literary versions, without unnecessary violence, psychology or ethnographic information. The Bulfinch myths are an indispensable guide to the cultural values of the American 19th century.
The narrator of the Preface has a heavy accent, but the other chapters are read clearly.
Chapter 2: The Mythical History of England
The narrator mistakenly says that he is reading “chapter 18”, but later corrects himself and does, indeed, read “chapter 8”.
Chapter 9: The Adventure of the Cart
Chapter 10: The Lady of Shalott
Chapter 11: Queen Guenever’s Peril
Chapter 12: Tristram and Isoude
Chapter 13: Tristram and Isoude (continued)
Chapter 14: Sir Tristram’s Battle with Sir Launcelot
Chapter 19: The Sangreal, or Holy Graal
Chapter 20: The Sangreal (continued)
Chapter 21: The Sangreal (continued)
Chapter 22: Sir Agrivain’s Treason
The Mabinogeon
Introductory Notes, chapter 1: The Britons
Chapter 2, The Lady of the Fountain
Chapter 3, The Lady of the Fountain (continued)
Chapter 4, The Lady of the Fountain (continued)
Chapter 5, Geraint, Son of Erbin
Chapter 6, Geraint, Son of Erbin (continued)
Chapter 7, Geraint, Son of Erbin (continued)
Chapter 8, Pwyll, Prince of Dyved
Chapter 9, Branwen, the Daughter of Llyr
Chapter 12, Kilwich and Olwen (continued)
Chapter 14, Hero Myths of the British Race
Running time: 8 hours, 59 minutes
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Antigone, a Faithful Daughter and Sister
Beowulf and GrendelThe Good King Arthur: Narrative and the Coming of Arthur
The Good King Arthur: The Passing of Arthur
Lohengrin and Elsa the Beautiful
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Internet archive page
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This version of Beowulf, adapted for children, may be a good introduction for older students before reading the unabridged work.
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Total running time: 1 hour, 56 minutes
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Preface: About this book
Chapter 1, How Grendel the Ogre Warred with the Dane Folk
Chapter 2, How Beowulf the Goth came to Daneland
Chapter 3, Beowulf Telleth How He Warred with the Sea Folk
Chapter 4, How Beowulf Overcame Grendel the Ogre
Chapter 5, How the Water Witch Warred with the Dane Folk
Chapter 6, How Beowulf Overcame the Water Witch
Chapter 7, How Beowulf Returned to his Own Land
Chapter 8, How the Fire Dragon warred with the Goth Folk
Chapter 9, How Beowulf Overcame the Dragon
Aladdin and the Magic Lamp from the Frog Prince Tales.
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Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp from Andrew Lang’s The Blue Fairy Book. To read the text yourself, click here. To download the entire Blue Fairy Book to MP3,click here.
Aladdin by Anonymous, from Children’s Short Stories v. 4
General Mills Radio Adventure Theater: Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
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02 – How the Baron Went Forth to Shear
03 – How the Baron Came Home Shorn
04 – The White Cross on the Hill
05 – How Otto Dwelt at St. Michaelsburg
06 – How Otto Lived in the Dragon’s House
07 – The Red Cock Crows on Drachenhausen
08 – In the House of the Dragon Scorner
09 – How One-Eyed Hans Came to Trutz-Drachen
10 – How Hans Brought Terror to the Kitchen
13 – How Baron Conrad Held the Bridge
14 – How Otto Saw the Great Emperor
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04 – Richard’s Accession to the throne
06 – Preparations for the Crusade
20 – The Departure from Palestine
Summary: During the reign of King Alfred, Danish forces have invaded the English countryside. Although the English try to repulse these attacks, they are overrun by the savagery and sheer numbers of the Danes.
One of those deeply touched by these attacks is young Edmund. As a boy, he watched as his father was slain in battle fighting the Danes. Although young, he was intelligent, and noted the mistakes made on the battlefield. As he grew into a man, he put that knowledge into use and created a uniquely trained group of soldiers and built a new, stronger ship called the Dragon. Manning this ship with his special soldiers, Edmund joins the battle for freedom from Danish oppression. His adventures take him all throughout Europe and lead to glory, wealth, and eventually love.(Summary by M. Z. Spark for Librivox)
Total running time: 7 hours, 22 minutes
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Summary: Paradise Regained is a poem by the 17th century English poet John Milton, published in 1671. It is connected by name to his earlier and more famous epic poem Paradise Lost, with which it shares similar theological themes. Based on the Gospel of Luke?s version of the Temptation of Christ, Paradise Regained is more thoughtful in writing style, and thrives upon the imagery of Jesus? perfection in contrast to the shame of Satan. (Summary from Wikipedia)
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Running time: 1 hour, 42 minutes
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04 – William’s Reign in Normandy
08 – Preparations for the Invasion
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Summary: The Talisman is a gripping tale set near the end of the Third Crusade. King Richard the Lionheart is grievously ill, and all around him the leaders from allied countries plot and scheme to gain personal power, putting the future of the crusade in jeopardy. Sir Kenneth of Scotland finds himself caught up in events, and finds both his honour and his life are now on the line. Can a cure be found for the King? Can Kenneth redeem his honour? – Written by Rowen for Librivox.
St. George and the Dragon on Story Nory
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At the Sign of the Sun in Kettley
Book Two
Dick Asks a Question
Book Three
The House by the Shore
Book Four
Book 5
The Battle of Shoreby (Concluded)
Summary: Men of Iron by Howard Pyle is historical fiction that transports us back to the 1400’s, a time of knighthood and chivalry. Myles Falworth is eight years old when news comes they must flee their home. His blind father is accused of treason. We see Myles grow up, train as a knight, and with perseverance, clear his father of any wrong-doing and restore their family name. (Summary by Laura Caldwell for Librivox)
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Running time: 6 hours, 56 minutes
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