Golden Deeds

audiobook

Golden Deeds

by Anonymous

EN·~21 minutes·10 chapters

Chapters

10 total
1

| | ## GOLDEN DEEDS - STORIES FROM HISTORY ### RETOLD FOR LITTLE FOLK BLACKIE AND SON LIMITED LONDON GLASGOW DUBLIN BOMBAY |

0:22
2

How Horatius Kept the Bridge

2:14
3

William Tell

1:31
4

Catherine Douglas

1:36
5

Casabianca

2:04
6

Handel, the Great Musician

3:12
7

The Story of Columbus

2:24
8

Antonio Canova

3:12
9

Damon and Pythias

1:37
10

Charlemagne and the Charcoal-burner

3:01

Description

This collection brings together a lively selection of timeless legends from ancient Rome to medieval Scotland, retold in a voice that feels both accessible and adventurous for young listeners. Each tale spotlights ordinary people who rise to extraordinary bravery—whether a lone Roman defending a bridge, a Swiss marksman confronting a tyrant’s cruel test, or a steadfast lady who sacrifices her own safety for a king. The language is vivid yet gentle, allowing children to imagine bustling markets, echoing battlefields, and candle‑lit chambers.

The stories are presented as short, self‑contained episodes, each ending with a quiet reminder of the values that guided the heroes—courage, loyalty, and the willingness to stand up for what is right. While drawn from real historical moments, the retellings focus on the human heart, making the past feel immediate and relatable. Listeners will be drawn into the rhythm of the narratives, discovering that even the smallest acts can echo through history.

Details

Full title

Golden Deeds Stories from History

Language

en

Duration

~21 minutes (20K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Delphine Lettau, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2008-05-15

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

A

Anonymous

Some of literature’s most enduring works were created without a known name attached, which gives them an extra sense of mystery. In many cases, the missing identity shifts attention away from the writer and onto the story, ideas, or tradition behind the work.

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