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A Wonder Book; And, Tanglewood Tales for Girls and Boys

Nathaniel Hawthorne

A Wonder Book; And, Tanglewood Tales for Girls and Boys

Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Jan. 24, 2013)
Incredible stories that will stimulate the imaginative thinking of young readers and their minds. Nathaniel Hawthorne was a major 19th century American novelist and short story writer. He is seen as a key figure in the development of American literature for his tales of the nation's colonial history. A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales For Girls and Boys, Nathaniel Hawthorne, is actually the sequel to A Wonder Book For Girls and Boys. Tanglewood Tales is a collection of Greek myths retold as fairy tales for children. 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.
ISBN
148206362X / 9781482063622
Pages
640
Weight
36.8 oz.
Dimensions
6.0 x 1.4 in.

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