
OLD GREEK FOLK STORIES TOLD ANEW - By Josephine Preston Peabody - 1897
PUBLISHERS' NOTE.
THE WOOD-FOLK.
THE JUDGMENT OF MIDAS
PROMETHEUS.
THE DELUGE.
ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE.
ICARUS AND DAEDALUS.
PHAETHON.
NIOBE.
A gentle, lyrical re‑imagining of the ancient Greek tales invites listeners to rediscover the world where gods walked among trees and rivers whispered secrets. The collection opens with the playful spirit of Pan and the transformed lives of wood‑folk like Dryope and Echo, setting a tone that balances wonder with the quiet humility of nature. Each story, from the proud hubris of King Midas to the daring flight of Icarus, is rendered in clear, melodic language that feels both timeless and warmly contemporary.
The retellings keep the original moral heart of the myths—pride, love, curiosity—while emphasizing the close bond ancient peoples felt with the earth and its creatures. Listeners will hear familiar characters such as Orpheus, Persephone, and the clever Arachne, presented in a way that feels fresh yet faithful. This anthology offers a comforting bridge between childhood wonder and the deeper insights of myth, making the old stories feel newly alive.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (157K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Text file produced by Juliet Sutherland, Tonya Allen, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger
Release date
2005-11-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1874–1922
A lyrical poet and playwright of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, she wrote with unusual tenderness about childhood, myth, and social conscience. Her work moves easily from intimate, musical poems to ambitious verse drama.
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