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Tanglewood Tales: A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys

Tanglewood Tales: A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys

Hawthorne, Nathaniel

Hardcover

Series: Kessinger Legacy Reprints

Mythology & FolkloreFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 116320076X
ISBN13: 9781163200766
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 378
Weight: 1.59
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Tanglewood Tales: A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys is a collection of Greek myths and legends retold by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The book includes six stories, including the famous tales of Theseus and the Minotaur, Pandora's Box, and the adventures of Jason and the Argonauts. Each story is written in a narrative style that is easy for young readers to understand and enjoy. Hawthorne's retellings of these classic myths are filled with adventure, magic, and wonder, making them perfect for children and adults alike. The book is beautifully illustrated with black and white drawings by Walter Crane, adding to the charm of the stories. Tanglewood Tales is a timeless classic that has been enjoyed by generations of readers and is still considered one of the best collections of Greek myths for children.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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