Orpheus with His Lute: Stories of the World's Springtime
In retelling the mythological story of Orpheus the musician, Winifred Hutchinson covers the singer's education by the nine Muses in Part 1, covering the Creation, the Gods vs. the Titans, Prometheus, Deucalion and Pyrrha, Cadmus, and other stories; in Part 2 she recounts Orpheus' life, including the marriage of Orpheus and Eurydice, and Eurydice's death. Hutchinson's retelling of classical myths were popular at a time when classical topics were gradually deemphasized. The author's rendering of the stories often add an unexpected but refreshing angle for the reader/listener. - Summary by Mark Harrington
Genre(s): Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity), Culture & Heritage Fiction, Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales
Language: English
Keyword(s): greek mythology (19), orpheus (4), eurydice (2), muses (2), zues (1), prometheus (1)
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 01 | The Well in the Forest | Mark Harrington |
00:25:49 |
| Play 02 | The Dawn of the World | Mark Harrington |
00:34:51 |
| Play 03 | The Coming of Zeus | Mark Harrington |
00:28:31 |
| Play 04 | Prometheus the Firebringer | Mark Harrington |
00:30:21 |
| Play 05 | Deucalion's Flood | Mark Harrington |
00:26:24 |
| Play 06 | How Apollo Came to Delphi | Mark Harrington |
00:14:55 |
| Play 07 | The Mother and the Maid | Mark Harrington |
00:34:29 |
| Play 08 | Prince Cadmus of Phoenicia | Mark Harrington |
00:25:06 |
| Play 09 | The God of the Ivy Crown | Mark Harrington |
00:48:12 |
| Play 10 | Prometheus Unbound | Mark Harrington |
00:24:44 |
| Play 11 | Farewell to the Forest | Mark Harrington |
00:18:11 |
| Play 12 | In the House of Apollo | Mark Harrington |
00:38:41 |
| Play 13 | The Bridal of Weeping Torches | Mark Harrington |
00:25:24 |
| Play 14 | Orpheus in the Underworld | Mark Harrington |
00:35:44 |
| Play 15 | The Perfect Song | Mark Harrington |
00:13:55 |