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Tanglewood Tales
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Tanglewood Tales Paperback -

by Nathaniel Hawthorne


About this book

Tanglewood Tales for Boys and Girls, published in1853, is a book by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne, a sequel to A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys. It is a re-writing of well-known Greek myths in a volume for children.

The book includes the myths of:
Theseus and the Minotaur (Chapter : "The Minotaur")
Antaeus and the Pygmies (Chapter: "The Pygmies")
Dragon's Teeth (Chapter: "The Dragon's Teeth")
Circe's Palace (Chapter: "Circe's Palace")
Proserpina, Ceres, Pluto, and the Pomegranate Seed (Chapter: "The Pomegranate Seed")
Jason and the Golden Fleece (Chapter: "The Golden Fleece")

From the publisher

Tanglewood Tales by Nathaniel Hawthorne 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. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

First Edition Identification

The book was first published  in 1853 by Boston: Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, featuring 8 full-page black and white illustrations. 

Details

  • Title Tanglewood Tales
  • Author Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 112
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • ISBN 9781722669485 / 1722669489
  • Weight 0.61 lbs (0.28 kg)
  • Dimensions 11.02 x 8.5 x 0.23 in (27.99 x 21.59 x 0.58 cm)