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Dive into Nathaniel Hawthorne's magical retellings of Greek myths, where brave heroes face mythical beasts and golden wonders, igniting children's imaginations with timeless adventure.
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Dive into Nathaniel Hawthorne's magical retellings of Greek myths, where brave heroes face mythical beasts and golden wonders, igniting children's imaginations with timeless adventure.
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Six legends of Greek mythology, retold for children by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Included are The Gorgon’s Head, The Golden Touch, The Paradise of Children, The Three Golden Apples, The Miraculous Pitcher, and The Chimaera. In 1838, Hawthorne suggested to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow that they collaborate on a story for children based on the legend of the Pandora’s Box, but this never materialized. He wrote A Wonder Book between April and July 1851, adapting six legends most freely from Charles Anton’s...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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No sexual content present
Violence & gore
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Heroic battles with monsters, including beheading Medusa and fighting the Chimaera; peril and mythical violence in retold stories
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language
Substance use
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Brief mentions of wine and milk in a miraculous pitcher story, portrayed positively as hospitality
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation
Religious content
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References to Greek gods and myths as storytelling devices, with no overt religiosity or rituals
Magic & witchcraft
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Fantasy magic in myths like golden touch curse and Gorgons' powers; some ritualistic elements in quests
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Moral messages on consequences of greed and hubris, without explicit political themes
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Mythical suffering from curses like Pandora's box and golden touch, shown as consequences
Other
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