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A Wonder Book
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by Nathaniel Hawthorne


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Classical myths retold by Nathaniel Hawthorne, one of the masters of American literature--King Midas with his Golden Touch, Pandora's Box, The Adventure of Hercules in quest of the golden apples, Bellerophon and the Chimaera, Baucis and Philomon, Perseus, and Medusa.


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Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1895. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... >ur Majesty think fit, I would suggest that a holily be proclaimed, and that all your Majesty's subcts be summoned to behold this wonderful curiosity, ew of them, I imagine, have seen a Gorgon's head jfore, and perhaps never may again!" 116. The king well knew that his subjects were an ile set of reprobates, and very fond of sight-seeing, i idle persons usually are. So he took the young ian's advice, and sent out heralds and messengers, i all directions, to blow the trumpet at the street- ic irners, and in the market-places, and wherever two >ads met and summon everybody to court. Thither, jcordingly, came a great multitude of good-for-nothig vagabonds, all of whom, out of pure love of lischief, would have been glad if Perseus had met 15 ith some ill-hap in his encounter with the Gorgons. E there were any better people in the island (as I jally hope there may have been, although the story alls nothing about any such), they stayed quietly at ome, minding their own business, and taking care of 20 heir little children. Most of the inhabitants, at all vents, ran as fast as they could to the palace, and hoved, and pushed, and elbowed one another, in their agerness to get near a balcony, on which Perseus howed himself, holding the embroidered wallet in 25 lis hand. 117. On a platform, within full view of the baliony, sat the mighty King Polydectes, amid his evil: ounsellors, and with his flattering courtiers in a lemicircle round about him. Monarch, counsellors, 50 courtiers, and subjects, all gazed eagerly towan Perseus. 118. "Show us the head! Show us the head! shouted the people; and there was a fierceness i 5 their cry as if they would tear Perseus to pieces, u: less he should satisfy them with what he had to sho DEGREES "Show us the head of Medusa with the snal locks...

First Edition Identification

Hodder & Stoughton published a First Edition in London, 1922.  The hardcover is bound in gilt illustrated cloth with illustrated endpapers. 


Houghton Mifflin: Riverside Press published a Limited Edition in Boston, 1893. Nineteen of the illustrations are detailed full page tipped-in color lithographs mounted within

gilt borders.


George H. Doran published a First US Edition thus in New York, 1922. The hardcover is bound in gilt illustrated red cloth with 24 full page color plates.


Rand McNally published a First Edition, in Chicago-New York , 1913. The hardcover is bound in green cloth with gilt titles  on color and spine. 


Sears Co. published a First Edition hardcover in 1928. 


A.L. Burt Company published a First Edition in New York, 1915. The hardcover is bound in brick cloth covered boards with gilt titles to the spine.


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  • Title A Wonder Book
  • Author Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 24
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher General Books
  • Date 22-Dec-2
  • ISBN 9781151344342 / 1151344346
  • Weight 0.14 lbs (0.06 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.69 x 7.44 x 0.05 in (24.61 x 18.90 x 0.13 cm)
  • Dewey Decimal Code 398.2
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