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Title: A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales, for Girls and Boys

Note: Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: A Wonder Book: The Gorgon's head. The golden touch. The paradise of children. The three golden apples. The miraculous pitcher. The Chimaera -- Tanglewood Tales: The wayside. The Minotaur. The Pygmies. The dragon's teeth. Circe's palace. The pomegranate seeds. The Golden Fleece.

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Summary: "A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales for Girls and Boys" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a collection of children's stories written in the mid-19th century. This charming work reinterprets classical myths, aiming to make them accessible and enjoyable for young readers. The narratives are hosted by Eustace Bright, a young man engaging a group of children with captivating tales, involving characters like Perseus and King Midas, who embark on fantastical adventures filled with moral lessons and wonder. The opening of the book introduces us to a lively gathering of children at Tanglewood, where they eagerly await stories from their older cousin, Eustace Bright. As the mist dissipates, Eustace begins his first tale, "The Gorgon's Head," recounting the adventures of Perseus. From the moment Perseus is sent on his perilous quest by the wicked King Polydectes to retrieve Medusa's head, the narrative sets a tone of excitement and a blend of humor and fantasy. Alongside Perseus, the narrative introduces a mysterious stranger named Quicksilver, who promises guidance and assistance. As the story unfolds, we see themes of courage and strategy in the face of danger, making it a compelling beginning to a series of imaginative tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864

Illustrator: Parrish, Maxfield, 1870-1966

EBook No.: 35377

Published: Feb 23, 2011

Downloads: 278

Language: English

Subject: Mythology, Greek

Subject: Mythology, Greek -- Juvenile literature

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales, for Girls and Boys

Note: Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: A Wonder Book: The Gorgon's head. The golden touch. The paradise of children. The three golden apples. The miraculous pitcher. The Chimaera -- Tanglewood Tales: The wayside. The Minotaur. The Pygmies. The dragon's teeth. Circe's palace. The pomegranate seeds. The Golden Fleece.

Credits: Produced by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales for Girls and Boys" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a collection of children's stories written in the mid-19th century. This charming work reinterprets classical myths, aiming to make them accessible and enjoyable for young readers. The narratives are hosted by Eustace Bright, a young man engaging a group of children with captivating tales, involving characters like Perseus and King Midas, who embark on fantastical adventures filled with moral lessons and wonder. The opening of the book introduces us to a lively gathering of children at Tanglewood, where they eagerly await stories from their older cousin, Eustace Bright. As the mist dissipates, Eustace begins his first tale, "The Gorgon's Head," recounting the adventures of Perseus. From the moment Perseus is sent on his perilous quest by the wicked King Polydectes to retrieve Medusa's head, the narrative sets a tone of excitement and a blend of humor and fantasy. Alongside Perseus, the narrative introduces a mysterious stranger named Quicksilver, who promises guidance and assistance. As the story unfolds, we see themes of courage and strategy in the face of danger, making it a compelling beginning to a series of imaginative tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864

Illustrator: Parrish, Maxfield, 1870-1966

EBook No.: 35377

Published: Feb 23, 2011

Downloads: 278

Language: English

Subject: Mythology, Greek

Subject: Mythology, Greek -- Juvenile literature

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.