King Midas
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ISBN10: 1162669764
ISBN13: 9781162669762
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 258
Weight: 0.99
Height: 0.54 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781162669762
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 258
Weight: 0.99
Height: 0.54 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
King Midas by Sinclair, Upton is a retelling of the ancient Greek myth of King Midas, who famously wished that everything he touched would turn to gold. The story follows King Midas as he receives this gift from the god Dionysus, and the disastrous consequences that follow. As Midas quickly realizes, his newfound wealth is not worth the price he must pay. His beloved daughter turns to gold when he touches her, and he is unable to eat or drink anything without turning it to gold as well. As Midas struggles with the consequences of his wish, he learns important lessons about the dangers of greed and the true value of love and family. This classic tale is brought to life by Sinclair's vivid prose and engaging storytelling, making it a must-read for anyone interested in mythology or timeless stories of human folly and redemption.The arrangement, it is scarcely necessary to say, pleased Helen very much indeed; the atmosphere of luxury and easy superiority which she found at her aunt's was much to her taste, and she looked forward to being a center of attraction there with the keenest delight. In the meantime, however, she slaked her thirst for happiness just as well at Oakdale, accepting with queenly grace the homage of all who came to lay their presents at her feet. Sunday proved to be a day of triumph, for all the town had come to church, and was as much stirred by the glory of her singing as Arthur had predicted. After the service everyone waited to tell her about it, and so she was radiant indeed.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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