Tales of Troy and Greece

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The author recounts the Homeric legend of the wars between the Greeks and the Trojans. Paris, Helen of Troy, Achilles, Hector, Ulysses, the Amazons and the wooden horse all figure in this introduction to one of the great legends. Other great legends of the same period are also retold.

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Andrew Lang draws on his classical learning to recount the Homeric legend of the wars between the Greeks and the Trojans. Paris, Helen of Troy, Achilles, Hector, Ulysses, the Amazons and the Wooden Horse all figure in this magical introduction to one of the greatest legends ever told.

Also included in this book are the adventures of Theseus and his dramatic battle with the Minotaur with the help of Ariadne, and the quest of Jason for the Golden Fleece with the help of the Princess Medea.

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Weight0.163 kg
Dimensions19.8 × 12.9 × 1.3 cm
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Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

302

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

292.13 (edition:21)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J