A Book Of Famous Myths And Legends

By Thomas Bailey Aldrich and Thomas J. Shahan and Thomas J. Shahan

Book Overview

A Book of Famous Myths and Legends is a collection of classic tales retold by American author Thomas Bailey Aldrich. The book features stories from various mythologies and cultures, including Greek, Roman, Norse, and Celtic. Readers will encounter familiar characters such as Medusa, King Midas, and the Trojan Horse, as well as lesser-known figures like the Irish hero Cuchulainn and the Norse god Balder. The stories are written in a lively and engaging style, making them accessible to readers of all ages. The book also includes illustrations by renowned artist John La Farge. A Book of Famous Myths and Legends is a timeless collection that will entertain and educate readers for generations to come.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432593951
• ISBN13: 9781432593957
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"