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Tanglewood Tales Paperback - 2010
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 Tanglewood Tales
- Author Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Binding Paperback
- Pages 326
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Nabu Press
- Date 8/8/2010
- ISBN 9781177025041 / 1177025043
- Weight 1.29 lbs (0.59 kg)
- Dimensions 9.69 x 7.44 x 0.68 in (24.61 x 18.90 x 1.73 cm)
- Ages 08 to 14 years
- Grade levels 3 - 9
- Reading level 1260