Ep. 712, The Reluctant Dragon, by Kenneth Grahame
The Classic Tales Podcast
B.J. Harrison
4.6 • 2.6K Ratings
🗓️ 1 January 2021
⏱️ 68 minutes
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How will St. George get rid of the dragon in the cave? For, he’s not a proper dragon at all. Instead of rampaging and marauding about, this dragon writes poetry. Kenneth Grahame, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Today’s story is written by Kenneth Grahame, who also wrote The Wind in the Willows. The Reluctant Dragon first appeared as a chapter in his book Dream Days. The story takes place in the Berkshire Downs in Oxfordshire, where the author lived and where, according to legend, St. George did fight a dragon.
And now, The Reluctant Dragon, by Kenneth Grahame.
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| 0:00.0 | How will St. George get rid of the dragon in the cave? |
| 0:04.4 | For he's not a proper dragon at all. |
| 0:07.0 | Instead of rampaging and marauding about, |
| 0:10.0 | this dragon writes poetry. |
| 0:13.0 | Kenneth Graham, today on the Classic Tales Podcast. |
| 0:34.0 | Welcome to the Classic Tales Podcast. |
| 0:37.0 | Thank you for listening. |
| 0:38.0 | Thank you to all of our financial supporters. |
| 0:41.0 | We couldn't do this without you. |
| 0:44.0 | We really try to make your support, worth your while, |
| 0:47.0 | and get your dollars to stretch. |
| 0:49.0 | For a $5 monthly donation, you get a monthly coupon code for $8 off any audiobook download. |
| 0:57.0 | It really helps us out and gives us a revenue stream we can count on in this crazy time. |
| 1:03.0 | And, you help to keep the podcast going strong, |
| 1:06.0 | so that more folks like you can discover the classics in a curated and easily accessible format. |
| 1:14.0 | Go to classictalesaudiobooks.com today and become a financial supporter. |
| 1:21.0 | Thank you so much. |
| 1:24.0 | App users can hear the poem London by William Blake in the special features portion for this week's episode. |
| 1:33.0 | Today's story is written by Kenneth Graham, who also wrote The Wind in the Willows. |
| 1:39.0 | The reluctant dragon first appeared as a chapter in his book Dream Days. |
| 1:45.0 | The story takes place in the barcured downs in Oxfordshire, |
| 1:49.0 | where the author lived and where, according to legend, St. George did fight a dragon. |
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