Classical Tales of Mythology

Classical Tales of Mythology
Author: Thomas Bulfinch
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
Total Pages: 513
Release: 2021-01-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1398806323

Meet legendary heroes, powerful goddesses and vengeful monsters in this beautiful hardback collection of more than 20 epic tales from Greek and Roman mythology, featuring lavish full-color illustrations throughout. The myths and legends of the ancient world are vividly told here by master storytellers of the 19th century, Thomas Bulfinch and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Discover how Theseus defeated the minotaur, why the witch Circe turned men into swine and the story of Pandora and Epimetheus. This treasury captures the beauty and magnificence of these timeless myths, illustrated with enchanting full-color Pre-Raphaelite and art nouveau paintings by Walter Crane and John William Waterhouse, among others. Stories include: • Echo and Narcissus • Juno and her rivals • Pygmalion • Cupid and Psyche • The Gorgon's Head • Cadmus and the Dragon's Teeth • The Pomegranate Seeds

Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew

Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew
Author: Josephine Preston Peabody
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2019-11-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

This book is a collection of the well-known Greek mythological tales in short story form, as compiled by Josephine Preston Peabody. The tales themselves span the themes of romance, heroism in battle, treachery, greed for gain and all the traits found in humans and gods. It features a great number of the familiar Greek characters such as Midas, Prometheus, Orpheus and Eurydice, Icarus, Oedipus and Cupid.

The Driver of the Sun Horses

The Driver of the Sun Horses
Author: Augusta Larned
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2005-12-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9781425337827

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.

Tanglewood Tales: Greek Myths Retold for Children (Illustrated Edition)

Tanglewood Tales: Greek Myths Retold for Children (Illustrated Edition)
Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Publisher: The Planet
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2012-06-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1909115061

Tanglewood Tales is a collection of famous Greek myths beautifully retold and adapted for young readers. The collection includes six tales: the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, the myth of Antaeus and the Pygmies, the myth of the Dragon's Teeth, the myth of Circe's Palace, the myth of the Pomegranate Seed, the myth of Jason and the Golden Fleece. This edition features color illustrations by Edmund Dulac.

Tales of the Greek Heroes

Tales of the Greek Heroes
Author: Roger Lancelyn Green
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2009-03-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0141325283

Some of the oldest and most famous stories in the worldýthe adventures of Perseus, the labors of Heracles, the voyage of Jason and the Argonautsýare vividly retold in this single, connected narrative of the Heroic Age, from the coming of the Immortals to the first fall of Troy. With fresh dialogue and a brisk pace, the myths of this version are enthrallingly vivid.Rick Riordan is the author of the New York Times bestselling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series.