"I have added to the Story of the Seven Chiefs against Thebes the description of the single combat between Eteocles and Polynices, which occurs in the _Phoeniss??_ of Euripides. Some changes have been made in the Story of Ion to make it more suitable for the purpose of this book. Throughout the Stories compression and omission have been freely used. I can only ask the indulgence of such of my readers as may be familiar with the great originals of which I have given these pale and ineffectual copies. "

Stories from the Greek Tragedians

Alfred, J. Church

Literature & Fiction

Echo Library

Vigorous retelling of Homer's Iliad, relating the incidents of the great siege of Troy, from the quarrel of the chiefs to the ransoming of Hector's body. Suitable for ages 8 and up.

The Iliad for Boys and Girls (Yesterday's Classics)

Teen & Young Adult

Yesterday's Classics

Lively retelling of Homer's Odyssey, telling of the wanderings of Ulysses and his adventures with the giant Cyclops and the enchantress Circe as he makes his way home to his beloved Ithaca. There, after slaying the suitors who have been wooing his wife Penelope, he is reunited with his family after twenty long years. Suitable for ages 8 and up.

The Odyssey for Boys and Girls (Yesterday's Classics)

Children's Books

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

Relates in vigorous prose the tale of Aeneas, the legendary ancestor of Romulus, who escaped from the burning city of Troy and wandered the Mediterranean for years before settling in Italy. Patterned after the Iliad and the Odyssey, the Aeneid was composed as an epic poem by Virgil, to glorify the imperial city of Rome.

The Aeneid for Boys and Girls (Yesterday's Classics)

The Aeneid for Boys and Girls

Unabridged Edition to Include: The Horse of Wood - The Sack of Troy - Aeneas and Anchises - Of The Voyage of Aeneas - The Shipwreck - Carthage - Dido - The Funeral Games of Anchises - The Burning of the Ships - The Coming to Italy - In Italy - The Plots of Juno - The Gathering of the Chiefs - King Evander - The Arms of Aeneas - Nisus and Euryalus - The Battle at the Camp - The Battle on the Shore - The Council - The Deeds and Death of Camilla - The Broken Treaty - The Death of Turnus - Afterwards

History

Ancient Civilizations

Merchant Books

Alfred Church's retelling of Virgil's Aeneid is a great introduction to Aeneas, who escaped from the burning city of Troy and founded Rome. After reading this novel, students will have a good grasp on the characters and story of the Aeneid and be ready to tackle the more difficult prose in Virgil.

Memoria Press

When we first started studying ancient Greece with our children, I read them Alfred Church s adaptation of Homer, The Iliad for Boys and Girls (which tells the story of the siege of Troy, ending after its fall), and its companion volume The Odyssey for Boys and Girls (which tells the story of Odysseus and his long and difficult journey home after the war s end). These are still my favorite children s versions of these stories. Church captures the high heroic tone, and yet gives us a very readable, child friendly version. These books make great read-alouds, but are can also be read independently by mid- to upper elementary readers. These classic books have been out of print for quite some time. We're thrilled to be able to bring them back into print.

The Story of the Iliad

Greenleaf Press

Iliada repovestita pentru copii (Romanian Edition)

Editura Mondero

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Stories from the Greek Tragedians

The Iliad for Boys and Girls (Yesterday's Classics)

The Odyssey for Boys and Girls (Yesterday's Classics)

The Aeneid for Boys and Girls (Yesterday's Classics)

The Aeneid for Boys and Girls

The Aeneid for Boys and Girls

The Aeneid for Boys and Girls

The Story of the Iliad

Iliada repovestita pentru copii (Romanian Edition)