Tales of the Greek Heroes: Retold from the Ancient Authors

Tales of the Greek Heroes: Retold from the Ancient Authors

by Alan Langford (Illustrator), Alan Langford (Illustrator), Roger Lancelyn Green (Author)

Synopsis

This book presents the great stories of the heroic age - "Dionysus", "Heracles", "Theseus", "The Quest for the Golden Fleece", and many more.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 288
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Puffin Classics
Published: 01 Aug 2002

ISBN 10: 0140366830
ISBN 13: 9780140366839
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Author Bio
Roger Lancelyn Green was born in 1918 and lived in Oxford and at his family home in Cheshire, which the Greens had owned for more than 900 years. He loved storytelling and was fascinated by traditional fairy tales, myths and legends from around the world. He was a professional actor, a librarian and a teacher. His retellings include Egyptian, Greek and Norse legends, plus a retelling of Robin Hood. He also wrote many books for adults, including a biography of his friend C. S. Lewis, creator of the The Chronicles of Narnia. Roger Lancelyn Green died in 1987.