Tanglewood Tales by Nathaniel Hawthorne
"Tanglewood Tales" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a book published in 1853. This sequel to "A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys" reimagines classic Greek myths for young readers. The collection features legendary tales including Theseus and the Minotaur, Jason and the Golden Fleece, and Circe's Palace, among others. Hawthorne transforms ancient stories of heroes, monsters, and gods into accessible adventures, bringing mythological figures like Proserpina, Ceres, and Pluto to life for children while
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| Author | Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864 |
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| Illustrator | Sterrett, Virginia Frances, 1900-1931 |
| Title | Tanglewood Tales |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanglewood_Tales |
| Contents | The minotaur -- The pygmies -- The dragon's teeth -- Circe's palace -- The pomegranate seeds -- The golden fleece. |
| Credits |
Produced by Madeleine Fournier. Images made available by the Internet Archive |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Mythology, Classical -- Juvenile literature |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 51995 |
| Release Date | May 3, 2016 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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