The Golden Fleece: And the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles

Describes the cycle of myths about the Argonauts and the quest for the Golden Fleece, as well as the tales of the Creation of Heaven and Earth, the labors of Hercules, Theseus and the Minotaur, etc.

Teen & Young Adult

Colum, Padraic

Literature & Fiction

Simon Pulse

"Colum's stirring telling of the Greek epics is still unequaled as an introduction to the classic myths for young readers . . . Illustrated with Pogany's superb drawings, full of the driving force of the poetic prose."--Publishers Weekly. Young Adult.

The Children's Homer: The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy

Children's Books

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

Weaves many myths and legends into the tale of Jason's search for the Golden Fleece

Simon&Schuster Children's Publishing

Images of departure

Dolmen Press

Nineteen bright and charming fairy tales of Hawaii have been skillfully retold by this gifted storyteller.  Padraic Colum brings to them a rare feeling for the things of the imagination, and he tells them with poetry, imagery, and enchantment.  These legends have been treasured by Hawaiians from time immemorial and are perhaps our best approach to the cultural background of the Hawaiian people. “A selection of native stories such as this, so skillfully retold by a gifted storyteller, is perhaps… the best approach to the actual cultural background of the Hawaiian people…. Altogether a notable selection, valuable to the adult as to the child, and delightfully told.” –Martha Beckwith, New York Times “Padraic Colum… has never combined charm and delicate adventure more effectively than in this set of nineteen Hawaiian tales.  They are powerfully imagined, rich in character and atmosphere.” –Charles J. Finger, New York Herald Tribune “Those who know Colum’s retelling of old stories need not be told here that this is a beautiful book.  His most distinctive gift as a man of letters is his feeling for the folk mind, his ability not to put it on, but to be it.  In prose lovely, simple, vocal, he tells these stories, leaving you to feel the symbolism for yourself.” –Horace Reynolds, Christian Science Monitor “This is a fine book for children, because the stories are so entertaining; and it is a good book for anybody, because one learns so much of the folklore of these loveliest of gardens.” –William Lyon Phelps

Legends of Hawaii

United States

Yale University Press

The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles (Looking Glass Library)

Travel to ancient Greece, where gods and goddesses walk the earth and a youth named Jason must capture the famous Golden Fleece. Mythology buffs will love the classic stories of Greek heroes, from Hercules to Orpheus to Theseus. With an introduction by Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, fantasy fans will thoroughly enjoy this Newbery award winning classic.

Action & Adventure

Random House Books for Young Readers

Random House Childrens Books

This is the complete English-language edition, first published by Routledge in 1948 and re-issued in its current form. All of the 210 stories are included here, precisely translated and including illustrations and explanatory texts by the editors.

The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales: Illustrations by Joseph Scharl

CAMPBELL, JOSEPH

Routledge

Compiled by noted Irish author Padraic Colum, this treasury of time-honored tales from the fairy-haunted folklore of the Emerald Isle includes these favorite stories: "Fedelma, the Enchanter's Daughter," "When the King of the Cats Came to King Connal's Dominion," "The Sword of Light and the Unique Tale," "The Town of the Red Castle," "The King of the Land of Mist," "The House of Crom Duv," and "The Spae-Woman." Brimming with sly humor, whimsy and imagination, these delightful tales offer hours of enjoyable reading. Nine full-page illustrations and numerous other decorations by Willy Pogány further enhance the text with a mood of timeless enchantment.

The King of Ireland's Son

History

Europe

Dover Publications

This classic retelling of Homer's Illiad and Odyssey — written for young readers by Ireland's great poet and playwright — recalls the legendary characters of ancient Greece and their amazing adventures. Both epics are recounted here in The Adventures of Odysseus and The Tale of Troy. Youngsters will travel with Achilles, who, guided by the gods, seeks vengeance on the Trojans. They'll follow Odysseus on his perilous journey to the land of the Cyclops, a race of giants, each with a single eye in the middle of his forehead. They'll encounter Circe, the evil enchantress who turns Odysseus's men into swine; meet the terrible sea monster Charybdis, who, with Scylla, a six-headed serpent, threatens passing ships and their crews; and confront other wicked forces that attempt to keep Odysseus from returning to his faithful wife, Penelope. Unequaled as an introduction for youngsters to the classic myths, Colum's stirring tales, enhanced with 17 delightful illustrations by Willy Pogany, offer hours of thrill-packed reading.

The Adventures of Odysseus and The Tale of Troy (Dover Children's Classics)

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The Golden Fleece: And the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles

The Children's Homer: The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy

The Golden Fleece: And the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles

Images of departure

Legends of Hawaii

The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles (Looking Glass Library)

The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles (Looking Glass Library)

The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales: Illustrations by Joseph Scharl

The King of Ireland's Son

The Adventures of Odysseus and The Tale of Troy (Dover Children's Classics)