A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys: Illustrated by Arthur Rackham Contributor(s): Hawthorne, Nathaniel (Author), Rackham, Arthur (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 067943643X ISBN-13: 9780679436430 Publisher: Everyman's Library
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover Published: September 1994 * Out of Print * Annotation: Six legends of Greek mythology, retold for children by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Included are The Gorgon's Head, The Golden Touch, The Paradise of Children, The Three Golden Apples, The Miraculous Pitcher, and The Chimaera. In 1838, Hawthorne suggested to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow that they collaborate on a story for children based on the legend of the Pandora's Box, but this never materialized. He wrote A Wonder Book between April and July 1851, adapting six legends most freely from Charles Anton's "A Classical Dictionary" (1842). He set out deliberately to "modernize" the stories, freeing them from what he called "cold moonshine" and using a romantic, readable style that was criticized by adults but proved universally popular with children. With full-color illustrations throughout by Arthur Rackham. Click for more in this series: Everyman's Library Children's Classics |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - Greek & Roman - Young Adult Fiction | Classics |
Dewey: 398.209 |
LCCN: 94007352 |
Age Level: 9-12 |
Grade Level: 4-7 |
Series: Everyman's Library Children's Classics |
Physical Information: 0.85" H x 6.36" W x 8.32" L (1.13 lbs) 270 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece |
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
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Publisher Description: Six legends of Greek mythology, retold for children by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Included are The Gorgon's Head, The Golden Touch, The Paradise of Children, The Three Golden Apples, The Miraculous Pitcher, and The Chimaera. In 1838, Hawthorne suggested to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow that they collaborate on a story for children based on the legend of the Pandora's Box, but this never materialized. He wrote A Wonder Book between April and July 1851, adapting six legends most freely from Charles Anton's A Classical Dictionary (1842). He set out deliberately to "modernize" the stories, freeing them from what he called "cold moonshine" and using a romantic, readable style that was criticized by adults but proved universally popular with children. With full-color illustrations throughout by Arthur Rackham. |
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