Our Little Athenian Cousin of Long Ago: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide
Our Little Athenian Cousin of Long Ago by Julia Darrow Cowles: the LibriVox audiobook summary, 17 original MP3 tracks, 1:41:04 running time and a link to listen.
Our Little Athenian Cousin of Long Ago, credited to Julia Darrow Cowles, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.
About the work
The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:
LibriVox recording of Our Little Athenian Cousin of Long Ago by Julia Darrow Cowles. Read in English by Emily Madill. My Little Athenian Cousin of Long Ago is about a boy named Hiero growing up in ancient Athens. In the story, he and a boy named Duris grow in friendship while learning about life in the city. Through their friendship, the book shows what everyday life was like for children in ancient Greece, including school, family life, festivals, and important events happening around them. (Summary by Narrator)
Recording facts
- Recording title: Our Little Athenian Cousin of Long Ago
- Author credits: Julia Darrow Cowles
- Language: English
- Original MP3 tracks: 17
- Listed recording duration: 1:41:04
Catalogue topics
- ancient history
- Ancient Greece
- athens
- daily life
- children's history
- ancient world
- educational fiction
- greek culture
Track guide
- 00 - Preface — 1:13
- 01 - The Guest-Friend — 8:25
- 02 - In the Market-Place — 5:59
- 03 - The Acropolis — 6:40
- 04 - Preparing for the Festival — 6:54
- 05 - At School — 6:49
- 06 - The Wrestling School — 9:01
- 07 - The Festival — 6:03
- 08 - The Great Procession — 6:58
- 09 - Hiero's Uncle is Ill — 4:49
- 10 - Festival of the Bear — 4:43
- 11 - The New Slave — 3:54
- 12 - Preparing to be Soldiers — 5:07
- 13 - A Story in the Studio — 3:53
- 14 - Duris Leaves Athens — 6:25
- 15 - The Beginning of War — 6:38
- 16 - Hiero the Victor — 7:33
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