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Stories of the gods and heroes, by Sally Benson; illustrations by Steele Savage

Work
Publication
Extent
256 p.
Note
"The stories ... have been taken from The age of fable by Thomas Bulfinch. I have rewritten some of them entirely, and have ... edited ... others." cf. Author's note
Contents
  • The beginning of the world
  • Pandora, the first woman
  • The flood
  • Apollo and the arrows of Cupid
  • Phaeton, and the chariot of the sun
  • The golden touch of King Midas
  • The reward of Baucis and Philemon --The underground palace of Pluto
  • The love of Cupid and Psyche
  • Cadmus and the serpent
  • The magic ants
  • The ungrateful daughter
  • Perseus slays the gorgon
  • The Sphinx
  • The golden fleece
  • Meleager and the wild boar
  • The twelve labors of Hercules
  • Theseus and the Minotaur
  • The flight of Icarus
  • Bacchus, the god of wine
  • The punishment of Erysichthon
  • Orpheus, the god of music
  • Pyramus and Thisbe
  • The Trojan war
  • The voyage of Ulysses
  • Circe, the enchantress
  • The perils of Ulysses
  • The end of Ulysses' voyage
Instance
Label
Stories of the gods and heroes
Title
Stories of the gods and heroes
Statement of responsibility
by Sally Benson; illustrations by Steele Savage
Creator
Contributor
Illustrator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Cataloging source
DLC
Dewey number
398.2
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
LC call number
PZ8.1.B415
Literary form
fiction
Target audience
juvenile
Label
Stories of the gods and heroes, by Sally Benson; illustrations by Steele Savage
Instantiates
Publication
Note
"The stories ... have been taken from The age of fable by Thomas Bulfinch. I have rewritten some of them entirely, and have ... edited ... others." cf. Author's note
Contents
The beginning of the world -- Pandora, the first woman -- The flood -- Apollo and the arrows of Cupid -- Phaeton, and the chariot of the sun -- The golden touch of King Midas -- The reward of Baucis and Philemon --The underground palace of Pluto -- The love of Cupid and Psyche -- Cadmus and the serpent -- The magic ants -- The ungrateful daughter -- Perseus slays the gorgon -- The Sphinx -- The golden fleece -- Meleager and the wild boar -- The twelve labors of Hercules -- Theseus and the Minotaur -- The flight of Icarus -- Bacchus, the god of wine -- The punishment of Erysichthon -- Orpheus, the god of music -- Pyramus and Thisbe -- The Trojan war -- The voyage of Ulysses -- Circe, the enchantress -- The perils of Ulysses -- The end of Ulysses' voyage
Dimensions
24 cm.
Extent
256 p.
Lccn
40033522
Note
  • Spec. Coll. copy is part of a collection (Collection 1356). To page this item, use the collection record; to find the collection record, search the title: Children's books in English. Item is in box 23.
  • Spec. Coll. copy: Illustrated dust jacket; pale gren cloth, stamped in brown, over boards. This copy: 12th printing--t.p. verso.
Other physical details
ill.
System control number
  • (OCoLC)00165628
  • ucoclc165628
Label
Stories of the gods and heroes, by Sally Benson; illustrations by Steele Savage
Publication
Note
"The stories ... have been taken from The age of fable by Thomas Bulfinch. I have rewritten some of them entirely, and have ... edited ... others." cf. Author's note
Contents
The beginning of the world -- Pandora, the first woman -- The flood -- Apollo and the arrows of Cupid -- Phaeton, and the chariot of the sun -- The golden touch of King Midas -- The reward of Baucis and Philemon --The underground palace of Pluto -- The love of Cupid and Psyche -- Cadmus and the serpent -- The magic ants -- The ungrateful daughter -- Perseus slays the gorgon -- The Sphinx -- The golden fleece -- Meleager and the wild boar -- The twelve labors of Hercules -- Theseus and the Minotaur -- The flight of Icarus -- Bacchus, the god of wine -- The punishment of Erysichthon -- Orpheus, the god of music -- Pyramus and Thisbe -- The Trojan war -- The voyage of Ulysses -- Circe, the enchantress -- The perils of Ulysses -- The end of Ulysses' voyage
Dimensions
24 cm.
Extent
256 p.
Lccn
40033522
Note
  • Spec. Coll. copy is part of a collection (Collection 1356). To page this item, use the collection record; to find the collection record, search the title: Children's books in English. Item is in box 23.
  • Spec. Coll. copy: Illustrated dust jacket; pale gren cloth, stamped in brown, over boards. This copy: 12th printing--t.p. verso.
Other physical details
ill.
System control number
  • (OCoLC)00165628
  • ucoclc165628

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