
audiobook
by Anonymous
Transcriber's Note: Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected. Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied. Illustration captions marked with ° are supplied. All other inconsistencies are as in the original.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
The Royal Oak
Bonnie Prince Charlie
Nelson and Hardy
Watt and the Kettle
Queen Victoria and her Soldiers
The Relief of Lucknow
Grace Darling
David Livingstone
A delightful collection of short, illustrated episodes brings history’s bravest moments to life for young ears. Each tale is told in a clear, lively voice that makes the past feel immediate, while the accompanying pictures let listeners picture daring escapes, bold rescues, and surprising twists of fate. From a king hidden in a great oak to a sailor’s brave charge, the stories celebrate kindness, courage, and cleverness without overwhelming detail.
Among the adventures, listeners meet a young prince who disguises himself as a wood‑cutter, a brave girl who rows out to a wrecked ship, and a queen who leads her soldiers on the battlefield. The anthology also shares quieter wonders, such as a cat’s extraordinary leap and a humble baker’s clever ruse. Together, these episodes offer a rich tapestry of heroic deeds that spark curiosity and inspire a love of history, all in a length perfect for eager little listeners.
Full title
True Stories of Wonderful Deeds Pictures and Stories for Little Folk Pictures and Stories for Little Folk
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (76K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Chris Curnow, Thomas Strong, Fox in the Stars and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2007-07-16
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
Some of the world’s most enduring books come from writers whose names were never recorded or never revealed. “Anonymous” on a title page can mean many different things: a lost identity, a deliberate choice, or a work shaped by tradition over time.
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