Publisher's Synopsis
Tanglewood Tales For Girls and Boys is a collection of stories written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It is the second book in his Wonder Book series. The book is aimed at children and features classic Greek myths and legends retold in a way that is easy for young readers to understand. The stories include the adventures of Theseus, the Minotaur, Perseus, and other heroes and gods of ancient Greece. The book is beautifully illustrated and includes detailed descriptions of the characters and settings. It is a timeless classic that has been enjoyed by generations of children and adults alike.1888. Hawthorne wrote these stories for children based on Greek myth and legend. They are incomparable retellings of themes which the Greek dramatists used in creating their immortal plays and literature. His first Wonder-Book was so well received, that he was induced to undertake another within eighteen months of the finishing the first. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger PublishingThis scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
