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The Golden Fleece: And the Heroes Who Lived - Paperback, by Colum Padraic - Good
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Type
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780486824475
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486824470
ISBN-13
9780486824475
eBay Product ID (ePID)
240253247
Product Key Features
Book Title
Golden Fleece : and the Heroes Who Lived before Achilles
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Classics, Fantasy / General, Legends, Myths, Fables / Greek & Roman, Historical / Ancient Civilizations
Publication Year
2018
Illustrator
Pogany, Willy, Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction, Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight
10.8 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2018-012440
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
The
Grade From
Fifth Grade
Grade To
Ninth Grade
Dewey Decimal
398.20937
Table Of Content
Part One. The Voyage to Colchis I. The Youth Jason II. King Pelias III. The Golden Fleece IV. The Assembling of the Heroes and the Building of the Ship V. The Argo The Beginning of Things VI. Polydeuces' Victory and Heracles' Loss VII. King Phineus VIII. King Phineus's Counsel; the Landing in Lemnos IX. The Lemnian Maidens Demeter and Persephone Atalanta's Race X. The Departure from Lemnos The Golden Maid XI. The Passage of the Symplegades XII. The Mountain Caucasus Prometheus Part Two. The Return to Greece I. King Æetes II. Medea the Sorceress III. The Winning of the Golden Fleece IV. The Slaying of Apsyrtus V. Medea Comes to Circe VI. In the Land of the Phæacians VII. They Come to the Desert Land VIII. The Carrying of the Argo The Story of Perseus IX. Near to Iolcus Again Part Three. The Heroes of the Quest I. Atalanta the Huntress II. Peleus and His Bride from the Sea III. Theseus and the Minotaur IV. The Life and Labors of Heracles The Battle of the Frogs and Mice V. Admetus VI. How Orpheus the Minstrel Went Down to the World of the Dead VII. Jason and Medea
Synopsis
"Still unequaled." -- Publishers Weekly . Written by a great Irish folklorist, this Newbery Award winner recounts Jason's quest for the golden fleece and other immortal tales. 40 enchanting drawings by Willy Pogány., Written for young readers by a great Irish folklorist, this Newbery Award-winning anthology was acclaimed by Publishers Weekly as "still unequaled as an introduction to the classic myths." Padraic Colum recounts Jason and the Argonauts' quest for the golden fleece and related stories of Atalanta the huntress, the fearsome Minotaur, the minstrel Orpheus, and other immortal tales. Willy Pogány's enchanting drawings complement the text., "Still unequaled as an introduction to the classic myths." -- Publishers Weekly Written for young readers by a great Irish folklorist, this Newbery Award-winning anthology centers on the legend of the quest for the Golden Fleece. Generations of readers have thrilled to these classic retellings of ancient myths, which trace Jason and the Argonauts' voyages and their encounters with the foreseer Prometheus, Medea the sorceress, and other legendary characters. Stories of the heroes who accompanied Jason include "The Life and Labors of Heracles," "Theseus and the Minotaur," "How Orpheus the Minstrel Went Down to the World of the Dead," and other stirring tales. Author Padraic Colum, who was active in the Irish literary renaissance and a founder of Dublin's Abbey Theatre, was also a popular children's writer. Skilled at recounting tales in a manner that attracts and holds kids' attention, Colum possessed a poetic style that continues to enchant audiences of all ages. His captivating tales are complemented by forty evocative illustrations by Willy Pogány., "Still unequaled as an introduction to the classic myths." -- Publishers Weekly Written for young readers by a great Irish folklorist, this Newbery Award-winning anthology centers on the legend of the quest for the Golden Fleece. Generations of readers have thrilled to these classic retellings of ancient myths, which trace Jason and the Argonauts' voyages and their encounters with the foreseer Prometheus, Medea the sorceress, and other legendary characters. Stories of the heroes who accompanied Jason include "The Life and Labors of Heracles," "Theseus and the Minotaur," "How Orpheus the Minstrel Went Down to the World of the Dead," and other stirring tales. Author Padraic Colum, who was active in the Irish literary renaissance and a founder of Dublin's Abbey Theatre, was also a popular children's writer. Skilled at recounting tales in a manner that attracts and holds kids' attention, Colum possessed a poetic style that continues to enchant audiences of all ages. His captivating tales are complemented by forty evocative illustrations by Willy Pog ny.
LC Classification Number
BL820.A8C64 2018
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