The Tanglewood Tales: Tanglewood Tales for Boys and Girls
Written by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Narrated by David Thorn and Bobbie Frohman
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About this audiobook
Children will enter a world of magic and intrigue as they face ferocious beasts, clever enchantresses, and tricky gods, alongside the greatest heroes of all time. Will Theseus escape from the maze that is guarded by the awful Minotaur - half-man, half-bull? Can Jason steal the Golden Fleece from under the nose and claws of a vicious dragon? Can Odysseus outsmart the witch whose potion has turned his men into pigs? And will Cadmus rescue his sister from the bull who has kidnapped her - and who turns out to be none other than mighty Zeus himself in disguise? Find out in this enchanting retelling of the classic tales, spun by an American master.
Tanglewood Tales include:
1. The Wayside
2. The Pygmies
3. Circe's Palace
4. The Pomegranate Seed
5. The Golden Fleece
6. Dragon's Teeth
7. The Minotaur
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne was born is Salem, Massachusetts in 1804. His father died when he was four years old. His first novel, Fanshawe, was published anonymously at his own expense in 1828. He later disowned the novel and burned the remaining copies. For the next twenty years he made his living as a writer of tales and children's stories. He assured his reputation with the publication of The Scarlet Letter in 1850 and The House of the Seven Gables the following year. In 1853 he was appointed consul in Liverpool, England, where he lived for four years. He died in 1864.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I like this audiobook it was nice to listen to and I will tell everyone about it.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Retellings of Greel myths for children. Rather bowdlerized by modern standards.