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Tanglewood Tales: A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys

Tanglewood Tales: A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys

Hawthorne, Nathaniel

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ISBN10: 1162634782
ISBN13: 9781162634784
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 378
Weight: 1.11
Height: 0.78 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Tanglewood Tales: A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys is a collection of stories written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The book is a retelling of Greek myths and legends, including the stories of Theseus and the Minotaur, Pandora's Box, and the adventures of Jason and the Argonauts. The tales are told in a way that is accessible to children and are accompanied by illustrations. The book is part of a series of books by Hawthorne that are intended to introduce children to classic literature and mythology. Tanglewood Tales has been popular with children and adults alike since its initial publication in 1853.1853. Hawthorne wrote these stories for children based on Greek myth and legend. They are incomparable retellings of themes which the Greek dramatists used in creating their immortal plays and literature. Contents: The Gorgon's Head; The Golden Touch; The Paradise of Children; The Three Golden Apples; The Miraculous Pitcher; The Chimaera; The Wayside; The Minotaur; The Pygmies; The Dragon's Teeth; Circe's Palace; The Pomegranate Seeds; and The Golden Fleece. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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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