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Tanglewood Tales Hardcover - 2012

by Nathaniel Hawthorne; Virginia Sterrett (Illustrator)


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")

From the publisher

One of 19th-century America's greatest authors recounts timeless tales from Greek mythology in this grand hardcover facsimile. Hawthorne's evocative interpretations of stories about Theseus and the Minotaur, Circe the enchantress, Proserpine's abduction into the underworld, Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece, and other ancient legends are graced by 24 delicate color and black-and-white illustrations by Virginia Frances Sterrett.

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; Virginia Sterrett (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Pages 304
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Calla Editions
  • Date 2012-09
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9781606600269 / 1606600265
  • Weight 3.62 lbs (1.64 kg)
  • Dimensions 11.22 x 8.81 x 1.59 in (28.50 x 22.38 x 4.04 cm)
  • Ages 09 to UP years
  • Grade levels 4 - UP
  • Reading level 1260
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

About the author

Author of The Scarlet Letter and The House of Seven Gables, Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-64) wrote the stories that lie at the heart of the American Romantic movement. His novels' portraits of colonial life reflect his Puritan heritage, and his short story collections, A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys and its successor, Tanglewood Tales, consist of adaptations of Greek myths.
American artist and illustrator Virginia Frances Sterrett (1900-31) began her tragically brief career at the age of 19, shortly after being diagnosed with tuberculosis. She also illustrated Old French Fairy Tales and Arabian Nights.

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