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Greek Myths

by Olivia E. Coolidge · 1949

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From the terror of Medusa and the Minotaur to the Labors of Heracles and journeys of Theseus, the stories in this collection have thrilled and enthralled people for centuries with their high drama, hazardous quests, and unforgettable characters (both mortal and immortal). Under Olivia Coolidge's skillful pen, the landscape of early Greece and its famous legends bloom with vigor and are perfectly suited to the adventure-seeking reader.

Genre
folklorefolkloreMore like thisLess of thismythologymythologyMore like thisLess of thismyths and folkloremyths and folkloreMore like thisLess of thisfantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of thisadventureadventureMore like thisLess of this
Setting
GreeceGreeceMore like thisLess of thisCreteCreteMore like thisLess of this
Subject
historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensyoung adult
Length
medium · 272 pages

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