Nathaniel Hawthorne 
Tanglewood Tales 

Tanglewood Tales for Boys and Girls (1853) is a book by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne, a sequel to A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys. It is a re-writing of well-known Greek myths in a volume for children.

Overview

The book includes the myths of:

Theseus and the Minotaur (Chapter : ‘The Minotaur’)

 Antaeus and the Pygmies (Chapter: ‘The Pygmies’)

 Dragon’s Teeth (Chapter: ‘The Dragon’s Teeth’)

 Circe’s Palace (Chapter: ‘Circe’s Palace’)

 Proserpina, Ceres, Pluto, and the Pomegranate Seed (Chapter: ‘The Pomegranate Seed’)

 Jason and the Golden Fleece (Chapter: ‘The Golden Fleece’)

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