| A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales Contributor(s): Hawthorne, Nathaniel (Author) |
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ISBN: 1542445248 ISBN-13: 9781542445245 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $18.53 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (1.20 lbs) 408 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales is a book by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne, in which he retells several Greek myths. A Wonder-Book covers the myths of The Gorgon's Head - recounts the story of Perseus killing Medusa at the request of the king of the island, Polydectes. The Golden Touch - recounts the story of King Midas and his "Golden Touch". The Paradise of Children - recounts the story of Pandora opening the box filled with all of mankind's Troubles. The Three Golden Apples - recounts the story of Heracles procuring the Three Golden Apples from the Hesperides' orchard, with the help of Atlas. The Miraculous Pitcher - recounts the story of Baucis and Philemon providing food and shelter to two strangers who were Zeus and "Quicksilver" (Hermes) in disguise. Baucis and Philemon were rewarded by the gods for their kindness; they were promised never to live apart from one another. The Chim ra - recounts the story of Bellerophon taming Pegasus and killing the Chim ra. Tanglewood Tales: Theseus and the Minotaur (Chapter: "The Minotaur") Antaeus and the Pygmies (Chapter: "The Pygmies") Dragon's Teeth (Chapter: "The Dragon's Teeth") Circe's Palace (Chapter: "Circe's Palace") Proserpina, Ceres, Pluto, and the Pomegranate Seed (Chapter: "The Pomegranate Seed") Jason and the Golden Fleece (Chapter: "The Golden Fleece") |