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Green, Roger Lancelyn,

Tales of the Greek heroes / Roger Lancelyn Green ; introduced by Rick Riordan ; illustrations by Alan Langford. - v, 271 pages : illustrations, maps ; 18 cm. - Puffin classics ; . - Puffin classics. .

"First published 1958"--Title page verso.

The coming of the Immortals -- Hermes and Apollo -- The story of Prometheus -- How Zeus and Hermes went visiting -- Typhon the Terrible -- The adventures of Dionysus -- Perseus the Gorgon-slayer -- The birth of Heracles -- The choice of Heracles -- The beginning of the labours -- The story of Admetus -- The wanderings of Heracles -- The golden apples, and the hound of hell -- The adventures of Theseus -- The quest of the golden fleece -- The return of the Argonauts -- Meleager and Atalanta -- The first fall of Troy -- The battle of the giants -- Epilogue.

A collection of nineteen Greek myths and legends features such tales as "The Story of Prometheus," "The Wanderings of Heracles," "The Quest of the Golden Fleece," and "The First Fall of Troy."

ISBN: 9780141325286 0141325283 9780141331478 014133147X

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA992206 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015375779 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Mythology, Greek--Juvenile literature.
Gods, Greek--Juvenile literature.
Heroes--Mythology--Juvenile literature.
Legends--Juvenile literature.
Gods, Greek.
Heroes--Mythology.
Legends.
Mythology, Greek.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Legends.
Juvenile works.
Legends.

LC Class. No.: PZ