Fifty Famous Stories Retold
James Baldwin
Play
Length 3 h 19 min
Chapters 50
First published 1896
Fifty Famous Stories Retold by James Baldwin is a collection of short stories that give a snapshot into the life of a legendary hero or an event in history. Hear how Alexander the Great tamed Bucephalus, the kindness of Doctor Goldsmith, William Tell, George Washington and his hatchet, King Alfred as well as many other interesting tales. (Summary by Laura Caldwell)
Chapters
1
Concerning These Stories Read by Laura Caldwell 3:08
2
King Alfred and the Beggar Read by Laura Caldwell 3:49
3
King Canute on the Seashore Read by Laura Caldwell 3:08
4
The Sons of William the Conqueror Read by Laura Caldwell 5:24
5
The White Ship Read by Laura Caldwell 5:15
6
King John and the Abbot Read by Laura Caldwell 7:24
7
A Story of Robin Hood Read by Laura Caldwell 5:57
8
Bruce and the Spider Read by Laura Caldwell 2:36
9
The Black Douglas Read by Laura Caldwell 3:59
10
Three Men of Gotham Read by Laura Caldwell 2:22
11
Other Wise Men of Gotham Read by Laura Caldwell 5:27
12
The Miller of the Dee Read by Laura Caldwell 2:38
13
Sir Philip Sidney Read by Laura Caldwell 2:12
14
The Ungrateful Soldier Read by Laura Caldwell 2:17
15
Sir Humphrey Gilbert Read by Laura Caldwell 1:56
16
Sir Walter Raleigh Read by Laura Caldwell 4:38
17
Pocahontas Read by Laura Caldwell 2:12
18
George Washington and His Hatchet Read by Laura Caldwell 1:50
19
Grace Darling Read by Laura Caldwell 3:39
20
The Story of William Tell Read by Laura Caldwell 3:03
21
Arnold Winklereid Read by Laura Caldwell 3:20
22
The Bell of Atri Read by Laura Caldwell 7:41
23
How Napoleon Crossed the Alps Read by Laura Caldwell 1:47
24
The Story of Cincinnatus Read by Laura Caldwell 5:58
25
The Story of Regulus Read by Laura Caldwell 4:06
26
Cornelia's Jewels Read by Laura Caldwell 3:34
27
Androclus and the Lion Read by Laura Caldwell 4:16
28
Horatius at the Bridge Read by Laura Caldwell 4:36
29
Julius Caesar Read by Laura Caldwell 2:31
30
The Sword of Damocles Read by Laura Caldwell 3:20
31
Damon and Pythias Read by Laura Caldwell 3:06
32
A Laconic Answer Read by Laura Caldwell 1:58
33
The Ungrateful Guest Read by Laura Caldwell 2:21
34
Alexander and Bucephalus Read by Laura Caldwell 2:46
35
Diogenes the Wise Man Read by Laura Caldwell 2:24
36
The Brave Three Hundred Read by Laura Caldwell 2:47
37
Socrates and His House Read by Laura Caldwell 1:09
38
The King and His Hawk Read by Laura Caldwell 5:08
39
Doctor Goldsmith Read by Laura Caldwell 1:58
40
The Kingdoms Read by Laura Caldwell 3:28
41
The Barmecide Feast Read by Laura Caldwell 4:50
42
The Endless Tale Read by Laura Caldwell 4:03
43
The Blind Men and the Elephant Read by Laura Caldwell 2:40
44
Maximilian and the Goose Boy Read by Laura Caldwell 5:15
45
The Inchcape Rock Read by Laura Caldwell 4:05
46
Whittington and His Cat Read by Laura Caldwell 14:58
47
Casabianca Read by Laura Caldwell 3:38
48
Antonio Canova Read by Laura Caldwell 5:47
49
Picciola Read by Laura Caldwell 6:07
50
Mignon Read by Laura Caldwell 5:51
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