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The Story of the Golden Fleece (Dover Childrens Classics) - ACCEPTABLE
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand
- Unbranded
- MPN
- Does not apply
- ISBN
- 9780486443669
- Book Title
- Story of the Golden Fleece
- Book Series
- Dover Children's Ser.
- Publisher
- Dover Publications, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 8.2 in
- Publication Year
- 2005
- Format
- Perfect
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes, Pogány, Willy
- Item Height
- 0.5 in
- Genre
- Juvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
- Topic
- General, History / Ancient
- Item Weight
- 8.3 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 256 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486443663
ISBN-13
9780486443669
eBay Product ID (ePID)
46908780
Product Key Features
Book Title
Story of the Golden Fleece
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2005
Topic
General, History / Ancient
Illustrator
Yes, Pogány, Willy
Genre
Juvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
Book Series
Dover Children's Ser.
Format
Perfect
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
8.3 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2005-045545
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
The
Grade From
Third Grade
Dewey Decimal
292.1/3
Grade To
Fifth Grade
Table Of Content
Part One. The Voyage to Colchis I. The Youth Jason II. King Pelias III. The Golden Fleece IV. The Assembling of the Heroes and the Building of the Ship V. The Argo The Beginning of Things VI. Polydeuces' Victory and Heracles' Loss VII. King Phineus VIII. King Phineus's Counsel; the Landing in Lemnos IX. The Lemnian Maidens Demeter and Persephone Atalanta's Race X. The Departure from Lemnos The Golden Maid XI. The Passage of the Symplegades XII. The Mountain Caucasus PrometheusPart Two. The Return to Greece I. King Æetes II. Medea the Sorceress III. The Winning of the Golden Fleece IV. The Slaying of Apsyrtus V. Medea Comes to Circe VI. In the Land of the Phæacians VII. They Come to the Desert Land VIII. The Carrying of the Argo The Story of Perseus IX. Near to Iolcus AgainPart Three. The Heroes of the Quest I. Atalanta the Huntress II. Peleus and His Bride from the Sea III. Theseus and the Minotaur IV. The Life and Labors of Heracles The Battle of the Frogs and Mice V. Admetus VI. How Orpheus the Minstrel Went Down to the World of the Dead VII. Jason and Medea
Edition Description
Unabridged edition
Synopsis
Geared toward young readers, the classic retellings of stories from ancient myth presented in this volume center on the Argonauts' quest for the golden fleece. Generations have thrilled to compelling renditions of the adventures of heroic Jason and the sorceress Medea, mighty Heracles, the minstrel Orpheus, and other legendary figures. Skilled at recounting tales in a manner that attracts and holds children's attention, author Padraic Colum also possessed a poetic style that continues to enchant audiences of all ages. His stories of Atalanta the huntress, Perseus and his bride from the sea, Theseus and the Minotaur, and other fantastic characters are complemented by 40 evocative illustrations. Unabridged republication of the classic 1921 edition., Geared toward young readers, these classic retellings of stories from ancient myth center on the Argonauts' quest for the golden fleece. Stories of the heroic Jason, Atalanta the huntress, Perseus and his bride from the sea, Theseus and the Minotaur, and other fantastic characters are complemented by 40 evocative illustrations., Newbery Medal winner recounts the adventures of Jason and the Argonauts, plus poetic tales of Heracles, Theseus, Perseus, and other legendary characters. Enchanting reading for all ages. 40 illustrations., "Still unequaled as an introduction to the classic myths."-- Publishers Weekly Generations have thrilled to the adventures of heroic Jason and the sorceress Medea, mighty Heracles, the minstrel Orpheus, and other legendary figures. In this Newbery Medal-winning classic, a renowned storyteller recounts the enduring legends surrounding the Argonauts' quest for the golden fleece. Author Padraic Colum was active in the Irish literary renaissance and a founder of Dublin's Abbey Theatre as well as a popular children's writer. Skilled at spinning tales in a manner that attracts and holds children's attention, Colum possessed a poetic style that enchants audiences of all ages. Forty evocative illustrations accompany his captivating versions of the exploits of Atalanta the huntress, Perseus and his bride from the sea, Theseus and the Minotaur, and other fantastic characters.
LC Classification Number
BL820.A8C64 2005
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