ICARUS AND DAEDALUS, THE SWORD OF DAMOCLES, THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE, AND A LETTER TO MY DAUGHTER BY F, SCOTT FITZGERALD
We bring you four stories today: Icarus and Daedalus- James Baldwin- an ancient Greek tales about a son who forgets his father's instructions; The Sword of Damocles- about the close friend of a wealthy man who wishes he could spend one day in his friends place living the good life and gets his chance by James Baldwin The Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred Lord Tennyson- describes the courageous but costly cavalry charge of the Light Brigade, knowing that they were rising into sure death F. Scott Fitgerald's letter to his daughter, reminding her what's important in life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Do you recall your parents saying "Wise Up?". This is the BEST way to increase your intellect, grow your vocabulary, and broaden your view of history and culture. Take the "wise up!" challenge and listen to any 5 of these narrated stories and give your brain a treat! (It works for all ages, including TV-bound seniors). Enjoy listening to well-narrated tales from writers like Jack London, Guy de Maupassant, Edith Wharton, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Ray Bradbury, Hans Christian Anderson, Ambrose Bierce, and many others. These fast-paced stories and captivating tales are chosen for their unique flavor, are suitable for all ages and tastes, and provide a window to a time when writers knew how to tell great stories using descriptive words and phrases.. We now offer new episodes thrice weekly, Sundays at noon ET, Wednesdays at 5PM ET, and "Best Of's (Listener Favs)" ery early Friday mornings. We are the best "self-improvement" course you'll ever take, and we are free! First- check out our "Reviews" here: https://www.bestof1001stories.com/show/1001-classic-short-stories-tales/reviews/