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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)