Orpheus: Myths Of The World - Hardcover

Colum, Padraic

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9781436685030: Orpheus: Myths Of The World

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ISBN 10: 1436685036 ISBN 13: 9781436685030

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, 2008

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.

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From ancient myth and legend, stories that were once sacred and which still have a deep human significance. In this classical collection, he retold stories on similar themes from many different past cultures, in this way showing the close relation between them.

About the Author:

Padraic Colum (1881 1972) was a poet, a playwright, and a leader of the Irish Renaissance, but he is best known for his works for children, including "The Children of Odin" and "The Golden Fleece" (a Newbery Honor Book).

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