Tanglewood Tales
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
All mythology and/or Hawthorne lovers unite!
Here is a delightful collection of charming stories from Greek Mythology. This collection features some very popular characters like our beloved Jason, Ulysses, King Pluto and Theseus (and of course, our favorite, Mr. Minotaur, too). Written in Hawthorne's interesting and beautiful style, these stories will be a great delight to read AND listen to. (Summary by Neeru Iyer) (6 hr 27 min)
Chapters
| The Wayside. Introductory. | 14:29 | Read by Neeru Iyer |
| The Minotaur (Part 1) | 20:19 | Read by Miriam Esther Goldman (1991-2017) |
| The Minotaur (Part 2) | 22:06 | Read by Miriam Esther Goldman (1991-2017) |
| The Minotaur (Part 3) | 19:56 | Read by Neeru Iyer |
| The Pygmies (Part 1) | 18:09 | Read by Elli |
| The Pygmies (Part 2) | 19:37 | Read by Elli |
| The Dragon's Teeth (Part 1) | 19:04 | Read by Robert Beach |
| The Dragon's Teeth (Part 2) | 19:03 | Read by Robert Beach |
| The Dragon's Teeth (Part 3) | 19:00 | Read by Robert Beach |
| Circe's Palace (Part 1) | 21:13 | Read by Linda Ferguson |
| Circe's Palace (Part 2) | 21:03 | Read by Linda Ferguson |
| Circe's Palace (Part 3) | 20:14 | Read by Linda Ferguson |
| The Pomegranate Seed (Part 1) | 23:31 | Read by Julie VW |
| The Pomegranate Seed (Part 2) | 26:07 | Read by Julie VW |
| The Pomegranate Seed (Part 3) | 29:31 | Read by Julie VW |
| The Golden Fleece (Part 1) | 20:31 | Read by Liz Devens |
| The Golden Fleece (Part 2) | 21:36 | Read by Liz Devens |
| The Golden Fleece (Part 3) | 13:25 | Read by Liz Devens |
| The Golden Fleece (Part 4) | 18:58 | Read by Liz Devens |
Reviews
Thanks!
Lyra2010
I've just finished listening and enjoyed it a great deal! The book is very well read and the quality of the recordings generally is good too! Thanks!!!
WELL DONE
Avid Listener
An enjoyable rework of some myths of old. Smoother than Bullfinch. Unfortunately, "The Pygmirs" wss virtually unintelligible.
Difficult to understand
Flying Possum
Some narrators were very difficult to understand
Patricia
I couldn't understand the reader Very well ... bummer
Nice. Missed Ustace Bright though 😃
A LibriVox Listener
Jshorey
Good clear reader. Had to slow it down a bit for my children to follow. A handful or two of words are mispronounced.
A LibriVox Listener
I'm glad I didn't have a Christmas present when my mom is coming because this amazing Christmas gift
very well read!
Stephanie
thanks to all for an incredible listening experience.