The Unpublished Legends of Virgil

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The Unpublished Legends of Virgil

by Charles Godfrey Leland

EN·~7 hours·54 chapters

Chapters

54 total
1

Transcribed from the 1899 Elliot Stock edition by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org

0:08
2

THE UNPUBLISHED LEGENDS OF VIRGIL.

0:18
3

PREFACE.

5:20
4

INTRODUCTION.

23:23
5

THE STORY OF ROMOLO AND REMOLO.

7:11
6

HOW VIRGIL WAS BORN.

12:09
7

VIRGIL, THE EMPEROR, AND THE TWO DOVES.

6:47
8

VIRGILIO AND THE ROCK.

4:23
9

VIRGIL, THE EMPEROR, AND THE TRUFFLES.

6:29
10

BALSÀBO.

25:33

Description

A fascinating anthology gathers a hundred obscure medieval tales that cast the great Roman poet as a witty magician and benevolent sage. Compiled from whispered folklore recorded by a skilled fortune‑teller, each story blends ordinary encounters with curious incantations, hidden rituals and a dash of otherworldly humor. The collection revives a forgotten layer of Etrusco‑Roman myth that once lived only in the secret circles of ancient sorcerers.

Listeners will wander through vivid episodes such as Virgil’s miraculous birth, his playful rivalry with enchanted doves, and a mischievous encounter with a stone‑fish that becomes edible through spellcraft. Along the way he meets sirens, stubborn peasants, and even a double‑faced statue that reveals the two‑faced god Janus, each encounter brimming with clever wordplay and moral charm. The result is a lively tour of Italy’s medieval imagination, perfect for anyone who enjoys myth, magic, and a touch of witty folklore.

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Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (415K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2020-06-07

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Charles Godfrey Leland

Charles Godfrey Leland

1824–1903

Best known for the wildly popular "Hans Breitmann Ballads," this energetic 19th-century writer also became a major collector of folklore, dialect, and popular tradition. His books move between humor, travel, language, and legend, showing a restless curiosity about how ordinary people speak and tell stories.

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