Tales of the Greek Heroes: Retold From the Ancient Authors (Puffin Classics) (Paperback)

by Roger Lancelyn Green (Author), Alan Langford (Illustrator) "If ever you are lucky enough to visit the beautiful land of Greece you will find a country haunted by more than three thousand years..." (more)
Key Phrases: magic brew, Golden Apples, Golden Fleece, Black Sea (more...)

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Product Description
This book presents the great stories of the heroic age - "Dionysus", "Heracles", "Theseus", "The Quest for the Golden Fleece", and many more.

About the Author
Roger Lancelyn Green was born in 1918 and lived in Oxford and at his family home in Cheshire, which the Greens had owned for more than 900 years. He loved storytelling and was fascinated by traditional fairy tales, myths and legends from around the world. He was a professional actor, a librarian and a teacher. His retellings include Egyptian, Greek and Norse legends, plus a retelling of Robin Hood. He also wrote many books for adults, including a biography of his friend C. S. Lewis, creator of the The Chronicles of Narnia. Roger Lancelyn Green died in 1987.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (March 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140366830
• ISBN-13: 978-0140366839
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #164,939 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful rendering by a true master of literature, December 30, 2005

By	D. COLLIER "Doug Collier" (Brownwood, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Roger Lancelyn Green was a true expert of classic literature and ancient mythology. Green was also good friends with C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Lewis's stepson Douglas Gresham (who recently co-produced the Disney production of THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE). So, Roger Lancelyn Green ran in literary circles.

Furthermore, Roger Lancelyn Green thoroughly studied all the ancient mythologies from around the world. He knew them inside and out. But unlike most other like-minded scholars, Green chose to bring these stories home for children. Such he has done with Norse mythology, Egyptian mythology, Robin Hood, Arthurian legend, and of course, Greek mythology.

Green's book TALES OF THE GREEK HEROES is nothing short of exciting and fun to read. It's simple enough that a child can understand it and complex enough that an adult reader will not be bored by it. In it are such exciting stories as the adventures of Perseus the Gorgon-slayer (also depicted in the 1981 film CLASH OF THE TITANS) and all the labors of Hercules (or Heracles). The book concludes with the fall of Troy, which gives way to Green's two follow-up books THE TALE OF TROY and THE LUCK OF TROY.

I also highly recommend Roger Lancelyn Green's KING ARTHUR AND HIS KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tales of greek heros, June 16, 2005

A Kid's Review

I reaky enjoyed this book because they have all the best myths and stories. Also it has some myths that i dident even know existed like the gods vs. the giants. Over all I realy loved this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Love It...GET IT!, June 12, 2009

By	S. Walker - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Tales of the Greek Heroes (Puffin Classics) (Paperback)

This books is amusing and well done! I have recommended it to many of my friends and a few family remembers who love Greek stories. This would make a great gift for anyone who loves good stories or someone who loves Greek heroes!