| Favorite Greek Myths Contributor(s): Blaisdell, Bob (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486288595 ISBN-13: 9780486288598 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $4.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 1995 Annotation: Exciting collection invites youngsters to relive the adventures, calamities and conquests of fascinating characters created by Homer, Hesiod, Sophocles and other ancient storytellers. Includes imaginative tales of Pandora's box, King Midas and his golden touch, the dreaded Cyclops, Hades and Persephone, Narcissus and Echo, and many more. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - Greek & Roman - Juvenile Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: 292.13 |
| LCCN: 95030766 |
| Series: Dover Children's Thrift Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.26" H x 5.21" W x 8.29" (0.17 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Greek myths have intrigued countless generations of readers with their exciting tales of adventure, calamity, and conquest. This entertaining collection -- excellently retold for young audiences by Bob Blaisdell -- invites children to relive the memorable experiences of familiar characters from Greek mythology. Taken directly from the writings of Homer, Hesiod, Sophocles, Aeschylus, Euripides, and other ancient storytellers, the myths recount the stirring and imaginative tales of Pandora's box, Prometheus, the dreaded Cyclops, the labors of the mighty Hercules, the captivating stories of Narcissus and Echo, Aphrodite and Eros, Daedalus and Icarus, Hades and Persephone, and many more. Set in large, easy-to-read type and enhanced by six full-page black-and-white illustrations, these enduring fables from the fountainhead of Western civilization will thrill and delight new generations of adventure-seekers. |