"From master storyteller Padriac Colum comes a Newbery Honor-winning collection of epic myths that is unequaled as an introduction to the classic myths for young readers (Publishers Weekly). Enter a world where harpies torment mortals, the Argonaut Orpheus sings, the mighty god Zeus wages war on the Titans, and Prometheus steals fire. Author Padraic Colum weaves the tales of Jason and his Argonauts with classic Greek mythology to create this captivating epic about life, war, and astounding beings who lived in a time long ...
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"From master storyteller Padriac Colum comes a Newbery Honor-winning collection of epic myths that is unequaled as an introduction to the classic myths for young readers (Publishers Weekly). Enter a world where harpies torment mortals, the Argonaut Orpheus sings, the mighty god Zeus wages war on the Titans, and Prometheus steals fire. Author Padraic Colum weaves the tales of Jason and his Argonauts with classic Greek mythology to create this captivating epic about life, war, and astounding beings who lived in a time long past. Poetically written and wonderful for reading aloud, this collection of ancient stories will captivate modern readers."--Provided by publisher.
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Add this copy of The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before to cart. $86.78, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Indypublish. Com.
This book tells the story of Jason and the Argonauts and the winning of the Golden Fleece. The first part of the book tells of the voyage to Colchis, how they won the Golden Fleece, and of the journey back to Iolcus. The second part tells of the heroes and of their exploits. It tells of Theseus, Heracles, Peleus, Admetus, Atalanta, and others. The book is written in high prose, and is an excellent introduction to the Greek heroes.
