With Spurs of Gold: Heroes of Chivalry and their Deeds

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With Spurs of Gold: Heroes of Chivalry and their Deeds

by Frances Nimmo Greene, Dolly Williams Kirk

EN·~5 hours·17 chapters

Chapters

17 total
1

With Spurs of Gold - Heroes of Chivalry and Their Deeds - By - Frances Nimmo Greene - and - Dolly Williams Kirk

0:16
2

PREFACE

2:39
3

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

0:26
4

INTRODUCTORY - THE MOORS IN SPAIN

14:55
5

ROLAND AND OLIVER

49:21
6

THE CID

40:10
7

THE CID'S WEDDING

2:16
8

GODFREY AND THE FIRST CRUSADE

1:01:41
9

THE TROUBADOUR

0:34
10

THE CARRIER DOVE

0:58

Description

This collection brings medieval knights and legendary warriors to life, offering vivid snapshots of the chivalric age for listeners of any age. The authors blend solid historical research with the romance of old tales, highlighting the courage, loyalty, and honor that made these figures stand out. Each sketch paints a picture of turbulent battlefields and courtly intrigue while keeping the focus on the noble qualities that inspired admiration across centuries.

Beginning with the dramatic arrival of the Moors in Spain, the book sets the stage for the clash of cultures that shaped the medieval world. From the fierce encounters at Gibraltar to the early struggles of Christian defenders, the narrative captures the raw excitement of those first confrontations. As the stories unfold, listeners meet celebrated champions such as Roland, the Cid, and the indomitable Bayard, presented with enough historical grounding to feel authentic yet enlivened by imaginative detail.

Through concise, engaging episodes, the work invites listeners to explore the values and adventures of a bygone era, making history feel immediate and memorable.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (330K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Suzanne Shell, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2008-05-30

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

Frances Nimmo Greene

Frances Nimmo Greene

1850–1921

Best remembered for lively children’s books and tales shaped by Southern settings, this Alabama writer also worked as a teacher, librarian, journalist, and playwright. Her career moved easily between education, newspapers, and popular fiction in the early twentieth century.

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Dolly Williams Kirk

Dolly Williams Kirk

1863–1941

Best remembered as a teacher and co-author of a lively book of chivalric tales for young readers, this Alabama writer brought a love of history and storytelling to her work. Her surviving published record is small, but it points to a life shaped by education, reading, and public-school teaching.

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