Tanglewood Tales
Item# 9780486815671
$8.25
One of 19th-century America's greatest authors recounts timeless tales from Greek mythology in this delightful partner to A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys. Nathaniel Hawthorne's evocative interpretations of traditional stories... Read more
One of 19th-century America's greatest authors recounts timeless tales from Greek mythology in this delightful partner to A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys. Nathaniel Hawthorne's evocative interpretations of traditional stories about heroes sor.. Read less
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One of 19th-century America's greatest authors recounts timeless tales from Greek mythology in this delightful partner to A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys. Nathaniel Hawthorne's evocative interpretations of traditional stories about heroes sorceresses kings and other legendary characters provide young readers and listeners with a spellbinding introduction to classic myths.
The adventures begin with "The Minotaur" the tale of an Athenian prince's conquest of a monstrous half-man half-bull. Other stories include "The Pygmies" concerning a friendly giant and his small-minded neighbors; "The Dragon's Teeth" recounting the birth of a team of warriors and the founding of a city; "Circe's Palace" in which an enchantress matches wits with the trickster Ulysses; "The Pomegranate Seeds" a tale of the underworld; and "The Golden Fleece" the story of an aspiring king and his quest for the shining symbol that will win a throne.
The adventures begin with "The Minotaur" the tale of an Athenian prince's conquest of a monstrous half-man half-bull. Other stories include "The Pygmies" concerning a friendly giant and his small-minded neighbors; "The Dragon's Teeth" recounting the birth of a team of warriors and the founding of a city; "Circe's Palace" in which an enchantress matches wits with the trickster Ulysses; "The Pomegranate Seeds" a tale of the underworld; and "The Golden Fleece" the story of an aspiring king and his quest for the shining symbol that will win a throne.
Information
Subject: Language Arts
Brand: Dover Publications
Publisher Date: 06/21/2017
Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Dimensions: 8.00 x 5.00
UPC: 9780486815671
Ages: 8-14
Pages: 224
