Stories of Old Greece and Rome

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Stories of Old Greece and Rome

by Emilie K. (Emilie Kip) Baker

EN·~8 hours·40 chapters

Chapters

40 total
1

Cover was created by Transcriber, using an image from the original book, and placed in the Public Domain.

1:21
2

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:45
3

GREEK AND ROMAN NAMES OF DEITIES

0:48
4

STORIES OF OLD GREECE AND ROME

0:02
5

Chapter I

7:48
6

Chapter II

11:03
7

Chapter III

7:10
8

Chapter IV Minerva - I

10:11
9

Chapter V

7:59
10

Chapter VI Apollo the Musician - I

9:34

Description

Step into a world where the peaks of Olympus loom beyond the clouds, and thunderbolts crack the sky at the whim of Jupiter. The book opens with a lone shepherd’s desperate climb, a vivid tableau that captures the awe and danger of the divine realm. Through lyrical narration, listeners are invited to wander among golden halls and hear the whispers of ancient gods as they watch humanity below.

From the curious curiosity of Pandora to the tragic love of Orpheus and Eurydice, the collection weaves together more than thirty classic tales of Greek and Roman myth. Each story shines with its own flavor—heroic quests of Hercules, the cunning of Mercury, the tender romance of Cupid and Psyche—offering both grand adventure and timeless moral insight. Presented with rich, evocative language and thoughtful pacing, the narration brings these centuries‑old legends to life for modern ears.

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Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (473K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Edwards, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2014-04-25

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Emilie K. (Emilie Kip) Baker

Emilie K. (Emilie Kip) Baker

1873–1951

Known for retelling Greek, Roman, and Norse myths for general readers, this early 20th-century writer helped make old legends feel clear, lively, and inviting. Her books balance storytelling with a gentle educational purpose, which has helped them stay in circulation long after their first publication.

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