Fifty Famous Stories Retold by James Baldwin

Fifty Famous Stories Retold by James Baldwin

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Episodes 51
Avg. Duration 4m
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Since Nov 2025
Latest Episode Jan 2026

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King Alfred and the Cakes. Damon and Pythias. The Sword of Damocles. Bruce and the Spider. These are stories that many people who grew up in the last century would be familiar with. They were included in our text books or to be found in anthologies in our school libraries. However, for a new generation growing up, some of these may be new and unknown. Hence, Fifty Famous Stories Retold by James Baldwin would indeed be a great addition to your children's bookshelf. James Baldwin, who shares his name with another famous American author was an editor, author and gifted teacher. He worked as a textbook editor and also wrote more than fifty books for children concerning mythology, legends and the stories of famous historical figures. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, his works were extremely popular and had a considerable influence on the reading habits of generations of youngsters. He retired as the Editor in Chief of the American Book Company and compiled the much acclaimed Baldwin Readers and co-authored the Expressive Readers. These went on to set the standard for textbooks for nearly a century, at a time when education was undergoing huge systemic reform. Fifty Famous Stories Retold contains a preface by the author, in which he describes the motives behind such an anthology. “...that the reading of them will give not only pleasure but also lay the foundation for broader literary studies...” he opines. Some of the stories were selected for their historical value, others for the moral truths they convey, while some are intended solely to amuse. They are taken from a variety of sources. Folktales, legends and ballads also are a rich source. Baldwin remarks that he took care not to include myths, fairytales and fables. Hence we find old favorites like Dick Whittington's Cat, The Story of Robin Hood and George Washington and His Hatchet alongside less familiar ones like Inchcape Rock, Doctor Goldsmith or Diogenes the Wise. The original contains charming illustrations. In Baldwin's own words, the encounter with good literature and good books was what spurred him to develop the reading habit. For a new generation which is fast losing the pleasure that books can bring, perhaps Fifty Famous Stories Retold could serve as a springboard and encourage them to rediscover the joy of reading.

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00 – Concerning These Stories

Jan 02, 2026 3m

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01 – King Alfred and the Cakes

Jan 01, 2026 3m

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02 – King Alfred and the Beggar

Dec 31, 2025 3m

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03 – King Canute on the Seashore

Dec 30, 2025 2m

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04 – The Sons of William the Conqueror

Dec 29, 2025 6m

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05 – The White Ship

Dec 28, 2025 6m

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06 – King John and the Abbot

Dec 27, 2025 8m

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07 – A Story of Robin Hood

Dec 26, 2025 5m

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08 – Bruce and the Spider

Dec 25, 2025 2m

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09 – The Black Douglas

Dec 24, 2025 3m

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10 – Three Men of Gotham

Dec 23, 2025 2m

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11 – Other Wise Men of Gotham

Dec 22, 2025 4m

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12 – The Miller of the Dee

Dec 21, 2025 2m

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13 – Sir Philip Sidney

Dec 20, 2025 2m

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14 – The Ungrateful Soldier

Dec 19, 2025 2m

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15 – Sir Humphrey Gilbert

Dec 18, 2025 1m

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16 – Sir Walter Raleigh

Dec 17, 2025 4m

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17 – Pocahontas

Dec 16, 2025 1m

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18 – George Washington and his Hatchet

Dec 15, 2025 1m

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19 – Grace Darling

Dec 14, 2025 3m

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