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Complete and unabridged edition.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 Chimæra - recounts the story of Bellerophon taming Pegasus and killing the Chimæra.Description from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys is a book written by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 – 1864), and is followed by the sequel, Tanglewood Tales. It is a masterful re-writing of well-known Greek myths, bringing literary classics to children. The stories are all stories within a story; told by Eustace Bright, a college student from Massachusetts, telling the tales to a group of young listeners. It contains the myths of ‘The Gorgon’s Head’, ‘The Golden Touch’, ‘The Paradise of Children’, ‘The Three Golden Apples’, ‘The Miraculous Pitcher’, and ‘The Chimaera’. This edition of Hawthorne’s Wonder Book further contains a series of dazzling colour and black-and-white illustrations – by a pioneer of the craft; Arthur Rackham. One of the most celebrated painters of the British Golden Age of Illustration (which encompassed the years from 1850 until the start of the First World War), Rackham’s artistry is quite simply, unparalleled. Throughout his career, he developed a unique style, combining haunting humour with dream-like romance. Appearing alongside the text, his illustrations further refine and elucidate Nathaniel Hawthorne’s captivating storytelling. Pook Press celebrates the great ‘Golden Age of Illustration‘ in children’s literature – a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration. We publish rare and vintage Golden Age illustrated books, in high-quality colour editions, so that the masterful artwork and story-telling can continue to delight both young and old.

“A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys” is an enthralling children's book written by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne in which he rewrites myths from Greek mythology to appeal to children. He later followed it up with a sequel, Tanglewood Tales for Boys and Girls.The stories were originally stories within a story, but we have edited most of the unnecessary framework out and just focused on the myths in order to create a book size suitable for Kindle readers. It remains a long book equivalent to about 105 regular book pages, which of course appears much longer on most Kindle readers.A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys covers the myths of * The Gorgon's Head * The Golden Touch * The Paradise of Children * The Three Golden Apples * The Miraculous Pitcher * The ChimæraEach story is accompanied by 3 or 4 colored illustrations that bring the story and characters to life. The 20 beautiful colored illustrations are by Walter Crane, a British illustrator who is considered to be the most influential children’s book creator of his generation. His colorful and detailed illustrations set the benchmark for late nineteenth and early twentieth century illustrators.With the storytelling talent of Nathaniel Hawthorne and the illustration talent of Walter Crane all in one book, this is a must have for your children’s library.