Wonder Stories: The Best Myths for Boys and Girls by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey

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Author Bailey, Carolyn Sherwin, 1875-1961
Illustrator Burd, C. M. (Clara Miller), 1873-1933
LoC No. 20012815
Title Wonder Stories: The Best Myths for Boys and Girls
Note Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents How the myths began -- What Prometheus did with a bit of clay -- The paradise of children / Nathaniel Hawthorne -- What became of the giants -- How vulcan made the best of things -- How Orion found his sight -- The wonders Venus wrought -- Where the Labyrinth led -- How Perseus conquered the sea -- Pegasus, the horse who could fly -- How Mars lost a battle -- How Minerva built a city -- Cadmus, the alphabet king -- The picture Minerva wove -- The hero with a fairy godmother -- The pygmies / Nathaniel Hawthorne -- The horn of plenty -- The wonder the frogs missed -- When Phaeton's chariot ran away -- When Apollo was herdsman -- How Jupiter granted a wish -- How Hyacinthus became a flower -- How King Midas lost his ears -- How Mercury gave up his tricks -- A little errand girl's new dress -- When Proserpine was lost -- The ploughman who brought famine -- The bee man of Arcadia -- When Pomona shared her apples -- How Psyche reached mount olympus -- How Melampos fed the serpent -- How a huntress became a bear -- The adventure of Glaucus -- The winning of the golden fleece -- Medea's cauldron -- How a golden apple caused a war -- How a wooden horse won a war -- The cyclops / Alfred Church -- Glossary.
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Summary "Wonder Stories: The Best Myths for Boys and Girls" by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey is a collection of mythological tales written in the early 20th century. The book offers a rich array of stories derived from classical mythology, catering specifically to a younger audience, enchanting readers with tales of gods, heroes, and legendary exploits that highlight themes of adventure, bravery, and the quest for knowledge. The opening of the book introduces readers to the enchanting world of mythology, beginning with a description of Mount Olympus and setting the stage for the timeless myths of the ancient Greeks and Romans. The text evokes a sense of nostalgia and reverence for the past, explaining how myths were essential for understanding life in a time when the natural world and divine intervention were intertwined. The narratives of Prometheus creating man from clay and the story of Pandora's curiosity foreshadow the adventures and moral lessons that will be explored through the various characters and their interactions with the divine, offering a compelling start to the journey through these beloved myths. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Mythology, Classical -- Juvenile literature
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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