How the Whale Became and Other Stories (audio)

Author: Hughes, Ted

Published by Faber/Penguin, 1997
2 audio cassettes

This set collects Ted Hughes's first book of Creation Tales and fables in its entirety, read by Hughes.

If you like this publication, you might also want to look for its companion volumes Tales of the Early World and The Dreamfighter.

The set does not contain an index. Download one here (PDF).

Contents:

SIDE A

• Introduction ("Long ago when the world was brand new ...")
• Why the Owl Behaves as it does
• How the Whale Became

 

SIDE C

• How the Tortoise Became
• How the Bee Became
• How the Cat Became

 

SIDE B

• How the Fox Came to be where it is
• How the Polar Bear Became
• How the Hyena Became

 

SIDE D

• How the Donkey Became
• How the Hare Became
• How the Elephant Became

 

See also Tales of the Early World (audio) and The Dreamfighter ... (audio).

See also How the Whale Became (the book).