Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew - Paperback - 9781419138027

""Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew"" is a collection of classic Greek myths and legends retold by Josephine Preston Peabody. The book features 20 stories including the tales of Prometheus, Pandora's Box, Theseus and the Minotaur, and the labors of Hercules. Peabody's retellings stay true to the original stories while also incorporating her own unique style and voice. The book is suitable for readers of all ages and is a great introduction to Greek mythology. It is a timeless classic that has been enjoyed by generations of readers.Heedless of the hurt, moved only by the loveliness of the maiden, he hastened to pour over her locks the healing joy that he ever kept by him, undoing all his work. Back to her dream the princess went, unshadowed by any thought of love. But Cupid, not so light of heart, returned to the heavens, saying not a word of what had passed.This 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.

• | Author: Josephine Preston Peabody
• | Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• | Publication Date: Jun 17, 2004
• | Number of Pages: 76 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1419138022
• | ISBN-13: 9781419138027