Perseus The Gorgon Slayer (1883)

By William John Gordon

Book Overview

Perseus The Gorgon Slayer is a novel written by William John Gordon and published in 1883. The book follows the story of Perseus, a hero from Greek mythology who is tasked with slaying the Gorgon Medusa. The story begins with Perseus being sent on a dangerous mission by King Polydectes, who wants him to bring back the head of Medusa as a gift for the king's bride-to-be. Perseus must navigate through various obstacles and battles with mythical creatures in order to reach Medusa's lair and defeat her. Along the way, he receives help from the gods and encounters other legendary figures such as the winged horse Pegasus. The book is a classic retelling of one of the most famous tales from Greek mythology and is known for its vivid descriptions of the fantastical creatures and landscapes encountered by Perseus.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: 1166273792
• ISBN13: 9781166273798
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"