Fairy Tales & Folklore

Thirty More Famous Stories Retold

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  • 1905 first published
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James Baldwin's Thirty More Famous Stories Retold (1905) is a folklore and fairy tales novel.

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About Thirty More Famous Stories Retold

Thirty More Famous Stories Retold, the sequel to the popular Fifty Famous Stories Retold, retells the stories of legendary people and mythological figures in simple, easy-to-understand language appropriate for intermediate readers and listeners of all ages. Contained within are the fascinating and thrilling stories from science and myth, from Camelot and Rome, that every child should know. In James Baldwin's introduction he explains that: "Nearly all the stories are true, and there are not more than three or four that might not have happened. In every one there is something worth learning and remembering." - Summary by Introduction & Jill Engle
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Who wrote Thirty More Famous Stories Retold?

Thirty More Famous Stories Retold was written by James Baldwin and first published in 1905.

What genre is Thirty More Famous Stories Retold?

It is usually shelved as Fairy Tales & Folklore.

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Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 5 h 03 min.

What books are similar to Thirty More Famous Stories Retold?

Readers who like it often enjoy Dracula, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and The Wind in the Willows.

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