Publisher's Synopsis
The Heroes or Greek Fairy Tales for My Children is a collection of classic myths and legends from ancient Greece, retold by Charles Kingsley for a younger audience. The book features a variety of stories, including the tales of Perseus, Theseus, and Jason and the Argonauts, as well as lesser-known heroes such as Atalanta and Bellerophon. Kingsley's retellings are engaging and accessible, bringing these ancient stories to life for modern readers. The book is beautifully illustrated and includes helpful notes and explanations to aid understanding of the historical and cultural context of the stories. Overall, The Heroes or Greek Fairy Tales for My Children is a timeless classic that will enchant readers of all ages.ONCE upon a time there were two princes who were twins. Their names were Acrisius and Proetus, and they lived in the pleasant vale of Argos, far away in Hellas. They had fruitful meadows and vineyards, sheep and oxen, great herds of horses feeding down in Lerna Fen, and all that men could need to make them blest: and yet they were wretched, because they were jealous of each other.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.
