The Golden Treasury of Myths and Legends

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THE GOLDEN TREASURY
OF
Myths and Legends
This magnificently illustrated volume con-tains the favorité myths and legends of the Western World, excitingly retold for modern readers.
Among the great stories that you will find in these pages are:
Beowulf, in which the young hero battles, first, the monster Grendel, then the fero-cious mother of Grendel, and finally, a fiery and terrible dragon
Sigurd of the Volsungs, the legend of the Vikings, the bold seafarers who, in the year iooo, discovered America
The Battle of Roncevaux, the French legend which telis of Charlemagne's war against the Saracens in Spain, and of the brave warrior, Roland
Rustem and Sohrab, the Persian tale that recounts the adventures of two heroes, who are father and son
Tristram and Iseult, the Celtic legend of a Knight, a young Queen, and the dangers that befall them after they have shared a love potion.
Perhaps most important of all, this treas-ury includes the heart of the great body of Greek myth:... Tovább

Fülszöveg

THE GOLDEN TREASURY
OF
Myths and Legends
This magnificently illustrated volume con-tains the favorité myths and legends of the Western World, excitingly retold for modern readers.
Among the great stories that you will find in these pages are:
Beowulf, in which the young hero battles, first, the monster Grendel, then the fero-cious mother of Grendel, and finally, a fiery and terrible dragon
Sigurd of the Volsungs, the legend of the Vikings, the bold seafarers who, in the year iooo, discovered America
The Battle of Roncevaux, the French legend which telis of Charlemagne's war against the Saracens in Spain, and of the brave warrior, Roland
Rustem and Sohrab, the Persian tale that recounts the adventures of two heroes, who are father and son
Tristram and Iseult, the Celtic legend of a Knight, a young Queen, and the dangers that befall them after they have shared a love potion.
Perhaps most important of all, this treas-ury includes the heart of the great body of Greek myth: the touching story of Phaeton, who drives the flaming chariot of the sun; of Orpheus, who descends into the under-world to reclaim his wife, Eurydice; of the twelve labors of Heracles; of Perseus, who slays the fearful Gorgon; of Theseus, who kills the minotaur, the monster buli of
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Crete; of Jason, who sails to find the Golden Fleece; and many others.
Here, then, is a galaxy of the world's im-mortal stories, told in a manner that will enthrall young and aduit readers alike. Spectacular paintings in full color illumi-nate every page. In sum, here is a book of timeless enchantment and beauty to enjoy and to treasure.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Anne Terry White grew up in Spring-field, Massachusetts, was graduated from Brown University, and took her Master's Degree at Stanford University. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Mrs. White has written numerous children's books, origi-nals and adaptations, on a wide variety of subjects. She has recently adapted Rachel Carson's The Sea Around Us for the special Golden Book edition for young readers.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Alice and Martin Provensen met and married while they were working at the Walt Disney Studio. Alice was in the ani-mation department; Martin was preparing Navy training films. They began illustrat-ing books in the 1940's and have been win-ning awards, citations, and public acclaim ever since. Among the many Golden Books for which they have provided superb illus-trations are Animál Fair, The Golden Mother Goose, The Golden Bible: The New Testament, and The Iliad and the Odyssey. Vissza