The Heroes Or Greek Fairy Tales For My Children - Charles Kingsley - Bog

""The Heroes"" is a collection of Greek fairy tales written by Charles Kingsley. The book is aimed at children and presents the stories of some of the most famous Greek heroes, such as Perseus, Theseus, and Hercules. The tales are told in a narrative style that is easy to follow and engaging for young readers. Along with the stories, Kingsley provides historical and cultural context to help readers better understand the world of ancient Greece. The book is beautifully illustrated and is a great introduction to Greek mythology for children.ONCE upon a time there were two princes who were twins. Their names were Acrisius and Proetus, and they lived in the pleasant vale of Argos, far away in Hellas. They had fruitful meadows and vineyards, sheep and oxen, great herds of horses feeding down in Lerna Fen, and all that men could need to make them blest: and yet they were wretched, because they were jealous of each other.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.