The Myths and Fables of To-day: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide
The Myths and Fables of To-day by Samuel Adams Drake: the LibriVox audiobook summary, 15 original MP3 tracks, 4:56:23 running time and a link to listen.
The Myths and Fables of To-day, credited to Samuel Adams Drake, 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 The Myths and Fables of To-day by Samuel Adams Drake. Read in English by LibriVox Volunteers. Samuel Adams was born in 1833, began journalism in 1858, served in the Army for 10 years & returned home to continue with his journalism. Journalism must have been his passion as he did write many books with this one being one of his last. ‘The Myths and Fables of To-day’ is a wonderful collection of myths & fables that are certain to keep the kids smiling. Summary by adr6090.
Recording facts
- Recording title: The Myths and Fables of To-day
- Author credits: Samuel Adams Drake
- Language: English
- Original MP3 tracks: 15
- Listed recording duration: 4:56:23
Track guide
- 01 - A Reckoning with Time — 25:16
- 02 - The Folk-lore of Childhood — 9:17
- 03 - Weather Lore — 10:50
- 04 - Signs of All Sorts — 7:57
- 05 - Charms to Good Luck — 33:06
- 06 - Charms against Disease — 28:34
- 07 - Of Fate in Jewels — 15:59
- 08 - Of Love and Marriage — 27:12
- 09 - Of Evil Omens — 39:56
- 10 - Of Haunted Houses, Persons, and Places — 27:06
- 11 - Of Presentiments — 23:06
- 12 - The Divining-rod — 5:20
- 13 - Wonders of the Physical Universe — 12:32
- 14 - “Ships that Pass in the Night” — 19:47
- 15 - Fortune-telling, Astrology, and Palmistry — 10:25
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