Publisher's Synopsis
Old World Hero Stories is a collection of tales about legendary heroes from various cultures around the world, including Greek, Roman, Norse, and Celtic myths. Written by Eva March Tappan and first published in 1911, this book is aimed at young readers and provides an accessible introduction to the stories of famous heroes such as Hercules, Theseus, Beowulf, and King Arthur. The book is divided into chapters that focus on different cultures and their respective heroes, with each chapter providing background information and context for the tales that follow. The stories themselves are retold in a lively and engaging style, making them easy to understand and enjoyable to read. Alongside the tales, Tappan includes illustrations and maps that help to bring the worlds of these ancient heroes to life. Overall, Old World Hero Stories is a classic work of children's literature that continues to be enjoyed by readers of all ages.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.
