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Favorite Greek Myths
A lively retelling of 35 favorite Greek myths, ranging from the short stories of Phaeton, Arachne and Bellerophon to the longer tales of Jason and his quest for the Golden Fleece, the twelve labors of Hercules, and Theseus and the Minotaur. Provides excellent material for cultivating the child's imagination and quickening his moral sense. Includes a complete guide to the pronunciation and explanation of unfamiliar names. Suitable for ages 9 and up.
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First published July 1, 1905
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August 11, 2020
"All the Troubles escaped from the box, but when Pandora let the lid fall so hastily she shut in one little winged creature , a kind of good fairy whose name was hope. As soon as she was free, she flew about in the world, undoing all the evil that the Troubles had done. No matter what evil thing had happened to mortals, she always found some way to comfort them. She fanned aching heads with her gossamer wings; she brought back color to pale cheeks; and best of all she whispered to those who were growing old that they should one day be young again."
I have a little edition of this published in 1904 that belonged to my Grandmother so I have no idea if you can still find this book in print. But I LOVE it! It's been a long time since I've read a Greek Myths retelling and I love the way they're retold in this book. I think that they were retold for children but regardless there written in such a charming and poetic way. Another thing I like about this book is that it has little prints of famous paintings and sculptures of scenes from the Greek myths in it. The whole book is just so charming and it made me so happy to read it I felt like I stepped into a fairy tale.
I have a little edition of this published in 1904 that belonged to my Grandmother so I have no idea if you can still find this book in print. But I LOVE it! It's been a long time since I've read a Greek Myths retelling and I love the way they're retold in this book. I think that they were retold for children but regardless there written in such a charming and poetic way. Another thing I like about this book is that it has little prints of famous paintings and sculptures of scenes from the Greek myths in it. The whole book is just so charming and it made me so happy to read it I felt like I stepped into a fairy tale.
December 16, 2018
What a great book! I picked up this novel in a recent second-hand bookshop haul and I`m so pleased that I did. The book is broken down into different popular Greek tales, from the labors of Hercules to Narcissus. One thing I did find a little odd, was that most of the names of the Greek gods were Roman I.e. the Greek version of Zeus was named Jupiter in this rendition.
What I enjoyed about this book was the ease of reading, as it is aimed at children the vocabulary is very easy to follow, and the morals of the stories are basically spelled out for you. Another aspect of the book is how the chapters are compartmentalised, so if you `re in a reading slump (me for the past 2 weeks) you can read a few chapters a night. and as most are completely separate you won't need to remember details of past chapters.
My favorite part is chapter 14. which tells the story of Narcissus, I hadn't heard this version before but I enjoyed the bittersweetness of it.
If I could have changed anything, I would have liked the images to be placed next to their corresponding stories as they seemed to be sporadically distributed. I also think that as the target audience for the book is children more illustrations could have been put in.
Overall, I`m happy to have read this book and would be happy to recommend it to adults who want a quick refreshment of the main stories in Greek mythology and for children developing an interest. Happy Reading!
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What I enjoyed about this book was the ease of reading, as it is aimed at children the vocabulary is very easy to follow, and the morals of the stories are basically spelled out for you. Another aspect of the book is how the chapters are compartmentalised, so if you `re in a reading slump (me for the past 2 weeks) you can read a few chapters a night. and as most are completely separate you won't need to remember details of past chapters.
My favorite part is chapter 14. which tells the story of Narcissus, I hadn't heard this version before but I enjoyed the bittersweetness of it.
If I could have changed anything, I would have liked the images to be placed next to their corresponding stories as they seemed to be sporadically distributed. I also think that as the target audience for the book is children more illustrations could have been put in.
Overall, I`m happy to have read this book and would be happy to recommend it to adults who want a quick refreshment of the main stories in Greek mythology and for children developing an interest. Happy Reading!
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August 31, 2017
This interesting book, filled with old greek myths shows and teaches us about origins from things we see everyday such as Arachne's spider web.
January 17, 2021
stumbled upon a vintage copy of this book at a market and it is so cute all the stories feel like fairytales and were an absolute pleasure to read!
October 20, 2013
A very simple book aimed at younger readers of around 9ish. It is also good as a simple and easy to follow refresher for adults with an interest in Greek myths. A good 'old school' book which probably doesn't have the recognition it deserves, along with other similar books from this particular published series.
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October 26, 2017A lively retelling of 35 favorite Greek myths, ranging from the short stories of Phaeton, Arachne and Bellerophon to the longer tales of Jason and his quest for the Golden Fleece, the twelve labors of Hercules, and Theseus and the Minotaur. Provides excellent material for cultivating the child's imagination and quickening his moral sense. Includes a complete guide to the pronunciation and explanation of unfamiliar names. Suitable for ages 9 and up.
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