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The Minotaur

by Nathaniel Hawthorne · read by Ram Ranjini · 1 hr 3 min

King Minos of Crete demands a tribute: seven young men and seven maidens every year, to feed the Minotaur in the labyrinth. Prince Theseus of Athens decides to go with them and end it.

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King Minos of Crete demands a tribute: seven young men and seven maidens every year, to feed the Minotaur in the labyrinth. Prince Theseus of Athens decides to go with them and end it. Nathaniel Hawthorne's retelling of the Greek myth for young readers, from Tanglewood Tales. Read by Ram Ranjini. Just over an hour. For anyone who loves myths. A clear, vivid telling, easy for children to follow. Theseus is brave but not reckless.

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Length: 1 hr 3 min
Narration: Solo narrator
Format: Unabridged audiobook
Released: July 2025
Publisher: Academy Voices
Language: English
ISBN: 9798347385539

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