Wonder-Book for Boys and Girls

First published in 1851 by Nathaniel Hawthorne, "e;A Wonder-Book for Boys and Girls"e; is a captivating and classic retelling for children of some of the most famous stories from Greek mythology. Hawthorne followed this first collection of Greek tales with a sequel, "e;The Tanglewood Tales"e; in 1853. The book is set as a story-within-a-story with a fictional college student retelling these timeless myths to a group of school children. Hawthorne modified these legendary tales for a younger and more modern audience after first having the idea several years before to bring these important and influential stories to American children in a more accessible format. The birth of Hawthorne's daughter in 1851 inspired the completion of the project. In this collection you will find tales such as "e;The Gorgon's Head"e;, which recounts the slaying of Medusa by Perseus, "e;The Golden Touch"e;, which is the tale of King Midas, "e;The Three Golden Apples"e;, featuring Hercules, "e;The Chimaera"e;, which tells the story of Bellerophon and Pegasus, and three more classic myths. Hawthorne's "e;A Wonder-Book for Boys and Girls"e; is an excellent and entertaining collection of stories of adventure and fantasy which serves as a great introduction to Greek mythology for younger readers. This edition includes a biographical afterword.