Books with title A Wonder Book: And Tanglewood Tales

This unique collection of fairy tales and legends by Nathaniel Hawthorne has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards.Table of Contents:Wonder Book For Girls and BoysThe Gorgon's HeadThe Golden TouchThe Paradise Of ChildrenThe Three Golden ApplesThe Miraculous PitcherThe ChimaeraTanglewood Tales for Girls and Boys: The WaysideThe MinotaurThe PygmiesThe Dragon's TeethCirce's PalaceThe Pomegranate SeedsThe Golden FleeceAmerican novelist and short story writer Nathaniel Hawthorne's (1804-1864) significantly contributed to the Children's Literature. His works are considered to be part of the Romantic movement and, more specifically, Dark romanticism.

This unique collection of fairy tales and legends by Nathaniel Hawthorne has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards.Table of Contents:Wonder Book For Girls and BoysThe Gorgon's HeadThe Golden TouchThe Paradise Of ChildrenThe Three Golden ApplesThe Miraculous PitcherThe ChimaeraTanglewood Tales for Girls and Boys: The WaysideThe MinotaurThe PygmiesThe Dragon's TeethCirce's PalaceThe Pomegranate SeedsThe Golden FleeceAmerican novelist and short story writer Nathaniel Hawthorne's (1804-1864) significantly contributed to the Children's Literature. His works are considered to be part of the Romantic movement and, more specifically, Dark romanticism.

This unique collection of fairy tales and legends by Nathaniel Hawthorne has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards.Table of Contents:Wonder Book For Girls and BoysThe Gorgon's HeadThe Golden TouchThe Paradise Of ChildrenThe Three Golden ApplesThe Miraculous PitcherThe ChimaeraTanglewood Tales for Girls and Boys: The WaysideThe MinotaurThe PygmiesThe Dragon's TeethCirce's PalaceThe Pomegranate SeedsThe Golden FleeceAmerican novelist and short story writer Nathaniel Hawthorne's (1804-1864) significantly contributed to the Children's Literature. His works are considered to be part of the Romantic movement and, more specifically, Dark romanticism.

This unique collection of fairy tales and legends by Nathaniel Hawthorne has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards.Table of Contents:Wonder Book For Girls and BoysThe Gorgon's HeadThe Golden TouchThe Paradise Of ChildrenThe Three Golden ApplesThe Miraculous PitcherThe ChimaeraTanglewood Tales for Girls and Boys: The WaysideThe MinotaurThe PygmiesThe Dragon's TeethCirce's PalaceThe Pomegranate SeedsThe Golden FleeceAmerican novelist and short story writer Nathaniel Hawthorne's (1804-1864) significantly contributed to the Children's Literature. His works are considered to be part of the Romantic movement and, more specifically, Dark romanticism.

This unique collection of fairy tales and legends by Nathaniel Hawthorne has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards.Table of Contents:Wonder Book For Girls and BoysThe Gorgon's HeadThe Golden TouchThe Paradise Of ChildrenThe Three Golden ApplesThe Miraculous PitcherThe ChimaeraTanglewood Tales for Girls and Boys: The WaysideThe MinotaurThe PygmiesThe Dragon's TeethCirce's PalaceThe Pomegranate SeedsThe Golden FleeceAmerican novelist and short story writer Nathaniel Hawthorne's (1804-1864) significantly contributed to the Children's Literature. His works are considered to be part of the Romantic movement and, more specifically, Dark romanticism.

This unique collection of fairy tales and legends by Nathaniel Hawthorne has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards.Table of Contents:Wonder Book For Girls and BoysThe Gorgon's HeadThe Golden TouchThe Paradise Of ChildrenThe Three Golden ApplesThe Miraculous PitcherThe ChimaeraTanglewood Tales for Girls and Boys: The WaysideThe MinotaurThe PygmiesThe Dragon's TeethCirce's PalaceThe Pomegranate SeedsThe Golden FleeceAmerican novelist and short story writer Nathaniel Hawthorne's (1804-1864) significantly contributed to the Children's Literature. His works are considered to be part of the Romantic movement and, more specifically, Dark romanticism.

FIRST EDITION (not stated; no other editions noted) - Copyright 1910 - Published by Duffield & Company. Ten Illustrations by Maxfield Parrish. Book is square, boards have corner bumps and edge wear, back board has fading on one edge. Pages are tanned with some foxing. Book has been stored for years and has the old book aroma. Spine and binding are tight. Not ex-library. Very collectible copy.

1853. Hawthorne wrote these stories for children based on Greek myth and legend. They are incomparable retellings of themes which the Greek dramatists used in creating their immortal plays and literature. Contents: The Gorgon's Head; The Golden Touch; The Paradise of Children; The Three Golden Apples; The Miraculous Pitcher; The Chimaera; The Wayside; The Minotaur; The Pygmies; The Dragon's Teeth; Circe's Palace; The Pomegranate Seeds; and The Golden Fleece.

This volume comprises a collection of children’s stories written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, including "A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys" and "Tanglewood Tales". "A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys" (1851) is a children's book within which Hawthorne rewrites various myths from Greek mythology. It includes the stories: "The Gorgon's Head", "The Golden Touch", "The Paradise of Children", "The Three Golden Apples", "The Miraculous Pitcher", and "The Chimæra". "Tanglewood Tales for Boys and Girls" (1853) is a sequel to the "Wonder-Book", and also contains re-written stories of Greek myths. It includes the stories: "Theseus and the Minotaur", "Antaeus and the Pygmies", "Dragon's Teeth", "Circe's Palace", and "Jason and the Golden Fleece". These classic and timeless stories make for ideal bedtime reading, and they are not to be missed by fans and collectors of Hawthorne's work. Many antiquarian books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now, in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author.