Tanglewood Tales
by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804–1864)
- Free to read
- 4 hours to read
- 7 chapters
- Reading level: 7th grade
"Tanglewood Tales" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a book published in 1853. This sequel to "A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys" reimagines classic Greek myths for young readers. The collection features legendary tales including Theseus and the Minotaur, Jason and the Golden Fleece, and Circe's Palace, among others. Hawthorne transforms ancient stories of heroes, monsters, and gods into accessible adventures, bringing mythological figures like Proserpina, Ceres, and Pluto to life for children while preserving the wonder of these timeless narratives.
- Mythology, Classical · Juvenile literature
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Virginia Frances Sterrett
Copyright 1921 by
The Penn Publishing Company
The Minotaur .................... 1
The Pygmies...................... 43
The Dragon's Teeth............... 73
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This free edition of Tanglewood Tales by Nathaniel Hawthorne comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #51995, released 2016-05-03. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Children & Young Adult Reading, Mythology, Legends & Folklore.
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