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Available
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Publication
Golden Press
Pages
164
Description
Collections of dozens of classic literature myths and legends. Includes Gods and Heroes, Prometheus Steals Fire From Heaven, A Miracle on Mount Parnassus, Phaethon and the Horses of the Sun, and much more.
Description
Collections of dozens of classic literature myths and legends. Includes Gods and Heroes, Prometheus Steals Fire From Heaven, A Miracle on Mount Parnassus, Phaethon and the Horses of the Sun, and much more. Excellent retelling of an assortment of Greek myths plus 5 stories from other cultures (Beowulf, Tristram and Iseult, Sigurd of the Volsungs, the Battle of Roncevaux, and Rustem and Sohrab). Illustrated throughout in the same style you see on the cover.
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Collection
Language
Original publication date
1959
Physical description
164 p.; 11.4 inches
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LibraryThing member AVoraciousReader
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Wonderful late-50s illustrations and classic stories such as Heracles, Beowulf, Tristram & Iseult, and Sigurd of the Volsungs.
For the most part I enjoyed the stories in this collection, but the writing is simplistic which I guess makes sense since Golden
From Goodreads:
Wonderful late-50s illustrations and classic stories such as Heracles, Beowulf, Tristram & Iseult, and Sigurd of the Volsungs.
For the most part I enjoyed the stories in this collection, but the writing is simplistic which I guess makes sense since Golden
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Books are known for their children’s books. Some of the stories I’d heard before though it’s been quite awhile, so the refresher was nice. The rest I’d never heard and found interesting, but not enthralling. Always nice to learn new legends though. I was not at all impressed with the artwork. It’s weird looking and the colors are very blah. It’s just not my thing. Show Less
LibraryThing member Paperpuss
I must tell the truth, I did not read all of the text. I am in love with this book for the illustrations. They are phenomenal. I almost didn't pick this up at the library sale. I saw Golden Book and I thought of those horrid little things people collect. But this is truly Golden. I will have to
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look into the work of Alice and Martin Provensen, the illustrators. Show Less
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PHIL C.000 J