Enchanted Beasts and Celestial Myths

A Mythology Collection (Annotated): Journey Through Timeless Lore of Legendary Dragons, Lunar Legends and the Mystical Unicorns from Across the Ages

By: Edith Nesbit, Rev. Timothy Harley, Odell Shepard

Narrated by: James Francis Markert

Embark on an extraordinary voyage through the enchanted realms of mythical creatures and celestial legends with this captivating collection. Dive into the timeless tales of unicorns, dragons, and moon lore that have fascinated humanity for centuries.

About the authors and their work included in this collection:
Odell Shepard (1884-1967) was an American author, poet, and professor of English at Trinity College. He was known for his scholarly works and won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography in 1938.

"The Lore of the Unicorn" explores the history, myths, and symbolism of unicorns across different cultures and time periods. Delving into literary and artistic depictions, examining the fascination and mystery surrounding this legendary creature.

Edith Nesbit was an influential English author and poet, pioneering modern children's literature. Her innovative storytelling, which mixed fantasy with realistic child characters, inspired many later writers.

"The Book of Dragons" is a collection of eight whimsical dragon stories by Edith Nesbit. Each story features unique dragon adventures, blending fantasy, humor, and moral lessons, captivating listeners of all ages.

Rev. Timothy Harley was an English clergyman and author known for his interest in folklore and mythology. His scholarly work, particularly "Moon Lore," reflects a deep curiosity about the intersection of religion, myth, and popular culture.

"Moon Lore" compiles myths, folklore, and superstitions about the moon from various cultures. Timothy Harley explores lunar legends, including the man in the moon and other celestial myths, providing a Victorian-era perspective on the moon's mystical influence.
This anthology is a treasure trove of mythical wonders and celestial stories, perfect for lovers of fantasy, folklore, and the enduring magic of timeless tales.

Public Domain (P)2024 Chronos Publishing

I Liked It

I enjoyed this collection. The stories about dragons and the lunar legends were my favorites, but even the part about unicorns was interesting. Narrator did a great job, I loved his voice and the way he narrated each story was just perfect. Overall this was a great listen.

Extremely powerful read on mythological history

The book gives a well defined layout of the similarities and differences between the mythology of different cultures, especially as pertains to the celestial bodies.

Stories for everyone

There’s nothing like listening to stories that bring out your imagination. This book does it all. As a kid I listened to stories about unicorns but it was children’s stories. The stories here were from different cultures which made it more interesting. I used to be into dragons but again it was in children’s stories. After listening to the ones about dragons it brought back memories.

Unicorns and Dragons who could wish for more?

Really interesting compilation of mythologies! I thought I was going to be familiar with most of the dragon content but I was wrong. There were a lot of cool things that I never knew. Most of the unicorn content was new to me. The narration was really good.

Learning more then enjoying

I really got bored has I didn’t expect the stories to be mixed load of content that came off has a thesis on the historical aspect of the few stories you did. In all this audiobook is for adults not children has they’ll just become bored with all the big talk.