D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths

Ingri d'Aulaire · Edgar Parin d'Aulaire

Nov 2012 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier, and Kathleen Turner

About this audiobook

Read by Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier, Kathleen Turner, and Matthew Broderick

Here are the immortals of Olympus—the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece—as freshly described as if they were alive today.

Mighty Zeus with his fistful of thunderbolts; mischievous little Hermes; grey-eyed Athena, godess of wisdom; Asclepius, the first physician; Orpheus and his beloved Euridice; Helios the sun, crossing the heavens in his fiery chariot. . . these and other equally fabulous figures are featured here with their heroic deeds and petty squabbles illuminated in full dimension.

Ratings and reviews

What a delight! These tales and this simple clear telling of them are a classic; and while I highly recommend getting the beautifully illustrated text version, the storytellers that this company has engaged at probably considerable expense do a lovely job conveying the stories, perfect for those who can't sit down with them or those who don't yet know how to read.

A transformative learning experience for young and old to share. The Greek myths are beautifully illustrated by the D'Aulaires but, even without illustrations, the stories, narrated powerfully by these great performers, are entirely captivating.

About the author

INGRI and EDGAR PARIN D’AULAIRE were author-artists of rare distinction. They met in Munich where both were studying art. Ingri had grown up in Norway; Edgar, the son of a noted Italian portrait painter, was born in Switzerland and had lived in Paris and Florence.  Shortly after they married they together began to create text and art for the picture books that established their reputation for unique craftsmanship. During an extended trip to Greece, they studied and sketched the countryside, the people, the architecture, and the artifacts of long ago.  These elements appear with unmistakable authenticity, transformed by the d’Aulaires’ own artistic concepts.