The Golden Fleece: And the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Willy Pogany (Illustrator) "A MAN in the garb of a slave went up the side of that mountain that is all covered with forest, the Mountain Pelion..." (more)
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Product Description

Describes the cycle of myths about the Argonauts and the quest for the Golden Fleece, as well as the tales of the Creation of Heaven and Earth, the labors of Hercules, Theseus and the Minotaur, etc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (October 1, 1967)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 002723620X
• ISBN-13: 978-0027236200
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,426,284 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An introduction to Greek mythology., May 18, 1999

By	R. D. Allison ([e-mail]) (Gainesville, Florida, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This review is from: The Golden Fleece: And the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles (Paperback)

This volume by the transplanted Irish poet Padraic Colum is a well-known introduction to Greek mythology for children. It was a runner-up to the first (1922) Newbery Medal for best contribution to American children's literature. In the framework of telling the story of Jason and the Argonauts, other noted stories are told (e.g., Theseus and the Minotaur, the labors of Hercules, etc.). In this edition, the artwork is in the style of the 1920s. You can even imagine "flappers" dancing. Children enjoy this introduction and search for more.

18 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles, February 8, 2002

By	"6thgradeteacher" (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Golden Fleece: And the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles (Paperback)

I've taught 6th grade for more than a decade so I'm quite familiar with the Greek heroes. That's why I was so disappointed to discover that this is one of the most boring versions of the Greek myths I've ever read. Perhaps in 1922, when it was new, it excited children to research further, but modern kids find the language stulted and the action almost non-existent. Far better versions of these stories exist. Unfortunately for me, taken in by good reviews, I bought twenty copies for classroom use before discovering how deadly dull it was. If you have a kid whose read everything else, s/he might be interested, otherwise just forget it.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars the golden fleece, October 6, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Golden Fleece: And the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles (Paperback)

I think that the golden fleece was a great book and had great illistrations,and detail in the story a few places are a little rough but still a great book. It whould be a little better if it did'int keep skiping story's