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The Tanglewood Tales [3 Stories from a Wonder Book and 3 from Tanglewood Tales]
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The Tanglewood Tales [3 Stories from a Wonder Book and 3 from 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")

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 The Tanglewood Tales [3 Stories from a Wonder Book and 3 from Tanglewood Tales]
  • Author Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 56
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Rarebooksclub.com
  • Date 23-Dec-2
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9781150733734 / 115073373X
  • Weight 0.26 lbs (0.12 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.69 x 7.44 x 0.12 in (24.61 x 18.90 x 0.30 cm)