Collecting a wonder book by hawthorne, nathaniel first edition. The hardcover is bound in brick cloth covered boards with gilt titles to the spine. A wonder book for girls and boys, by nathaniel hawthorne full audiobook a yankee student stays at a country house ca. A wonderbook for girls and boys everymans library childrens classics series nathaniel hawthorne. A wonder book for girls and boys nathaniel hawthorne 1804 1864 a yankee student stays at a country house called tanglewood during a golden new england fall. His ancestors include john hathorne, the only judge involved in the witch trials who never repented of his. Twicetold tales mosses from an old manse the snowimage a wonder book tanglewood tales uncollected stories by nathaniel hawthorne. The popular success of a wonder book led hawthorne to publish another volume of childrens stories in 1853, tanglewood tales. A wonder book for girls and boys and tanglewood tales. Wonder book by hawthorne, rackham, first edition abebooks. Nathaniel hawthorne wonder book for girls and boys with engravings 1st ed 1852.
Hawthornes a wonderbook for boys and girls is an excellent collection of stories of. Apr 19, 2012 c hildren are another chapter in the wonder book. Whether it is the glory of the fall or the purity of the snow, the perfume of flowers or the deliciousness of food, the greatness of noble men or the sweetness of children, a wonder book depicts the inexhaustible riches of creation teeming with goodness and beauty in a myriad of forms. A wonder book for girls and boys is basically a retelling of 6 popular greek stories the gorgons head, the golden touch, the paradise of children, the three. First printing or issue with lifed for lifted on page 21, line 3. Make offer nathaniel hawthorne wonder book for girls and boys with engravings 1st ed 1852. Hawthornes a wonderbook for boys and girls is an excellent collection of stories of adventure and fantasy which serves as a great introduction to greek mythology for younger readers. Nathaniel hawthornes a wonder book was possibly my first introduction to the world of classical myth i cant be entirely sure about this. I remember that the stories made a great impression on me.
Tales of greek mythology have entertained countless generations of young readers with their accounts of brave heroes and heroines and the marvels and monsters that they encounter. Thousands of years ago, when monsters roamed the earth and magic rules the world, the greeks set sail among the islands of the aegean sea in search of. Nathanial hawthorne was the author of many classics, such as the scarlet letter and the house of the seven gables. It is a rewriting of wellknown greek myths in a volume for children. Wonder book for boys and girls by nathaniel hawthorne. Book is very solid and a wonderful copy of this edition. Hawthornes a wonder book for girls and boys retells some of the most famous ancient greek myths. The wonderbook for girls and boys nathaniel hawthorne 18041864. A wonder book for boys and girls by nathaniel hawthorne 1908. Although i can not verify this information, but it is an early and beautiful copy. Nathaniel hawthorne 18041864, though best known for his novels and short stories for adults, also produced several works for children, including a companion volume to a wonder book called tanglewood tales 1853. The hardcover is bound in green cloth with gilt titles on color and spine. Here we have the fisher unwin first edition thus which.
Wonder book girls boys by hawthorne, first edition abebooks. A wonderbook for girls and boys 1851 is a childrens book by american author nathaniel hawthorne in which he retells several greek myths. Classical myths retold by nathaniel hawthorne, one of the masters of american literatureking midas with his golden touch, pandoras box, the adventure of. The project gutenberg ebook of a wonder book for girls. The first major retelling of the greek myths and legends, a wonder book was published in 1852. They include grandfathers chair and tanglewood tales. A wonderbook for boys and girls by nathaniel hawthorne. A wonder book for girls and boys yesterdays classics. The american novelist nathaniel hawthorne was a friend of.
Tanglewood tales for boys and girls 1853 is a book by american author nathaniel hawthorne, a sequel to a wonder book for girls and boys. A wonder book by hawthorne, nathaniel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A wonderbook for girls and boys book by nathaniel hawthorne. Delightful retelling of six greek myths to a crowd of energetic youngsters by a master storyteller. Primrose, periwinkle, sweet fern, dandelion, buttercup, and sweet fern. A wonderbook tanglewood tales, and grandfathers chair by. A wonder book by nathaniel hawthorne, paperback barnes. Illustrated by arthur rackham 1922 signed limited first rackham edition, one of only 600 copies signed by rackham, of hawthorne s retellings of greek mythology for children. Antique story collection, hawthornes wonder book, nathaniel hawthorne, 1933 blackoctopusbooks. Nathaniel hawthornes a wonder book crisis magazine. The project gutenberg ebook of a wonder book and tanglewood tales, by nathaniel hawthorne this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.
A wonderbook tanglewood tales, and grandfathers chair. Pages seem to have never been read as theres no crease in the spine. It is a masterful rewriting of wellknown greek myths, bringing literary classics to children. Reviewed in the united states on november 18, 2008. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our. Wonderbook for girls and boys first edition nathaniel. Table of contents, page 2, hawthorne s wonder book for girls and boys houghton mifflin, riverside series, 1883 courtesy of mary jane goldthwaite cover from a wonder book, the favorite library boston. Hawthornes mastery of adventure and his command of narrative and character open a childs mind to the wondrous landscapes of ancient mythology in stories such as the gorgons head and the three golden apples. A wonder book and tanglewood tales, for girls and boys contents. Hawthorne followed this first collection of greek tales with a sequel, the tanglewood tales in 1853.
Jul, 2020 this is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Hawthornes wonder book nathaniel hawthorne, arthur. Hawthorne, nathaniel crane, walter rogers, bruce oliver wendell holmes collection library of congress pforzheimer bruce rogers collection library of congress date. The stories in a wonder book for girls and boys are all stories within a story, the frame story being that a williams college student, eustace bright, is telling these tales to a group of children at. A wonder book for girls and boys, illustrated edition yesterdays classics nathaniel hawthorne.
A wonder book and tanglewood tales for girls and boys author. A wonder book and tanglewood tales, for girls and boys by. Tanglewood tales, wonder book,1853,nathaniel hawthorne,1sted. Published by everymans library, london 1994 isbn 10. A wonder book for girls and boys everymans library childrens classics hawthorne, nathaniel. Wonder book for girls and boys by hawthorne nathaniel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Heroes and monsters of greek mythology dover childrens evergreen classics. Though geared towards boys and girls, hawthorne explains in his introduction that children possess an unestimated sensibility to whatever is deep or high, in imagination or feeling, so long as it is simple.
A wonder book for girls and boys, by nathaniel hawthorne. Includes the gorgon s head, the golden touch, the paradise of children, the three golden apples, and the miraculous pitcher. A wonder book for girls and boys is a book written by american author nathaniel hawthorne 1804 1864, and is followed by the sequel, tanglewood tales. A wonder book for girls and boys 1851 is a childrens book by american author nathaniel hawthorne in which he retells several greek myths.
A wonder book is a collection of famous greek myths beautifully retold and adapted for young readers. A wonderbook for girls and boys by nathaniel hawthorne. The stories in a wonder book for girls and boys are all stories within a story. Written in 1851 as a moneymaker for the struggling hawthorne, a wonder book has become a favorite for generations of children everywhere. Hawthornes a wonderbook for boys and girls is an excellent and entertaining collection of stories of adventure and fantasy which serves as a great introduction to greek mythology for younger readers. In 1838, hawthorne suggested to henry wadsworth longfellow that they collaborate on a story for children based on the legend of the pandoras box, but this never materialized. A wonderbook for boys and girls is a classic retelling for children of some of the most famous stories from greek mythology. Nathaniel hawthorne 18041864 is considered to be one of the greatest american authors of the nineteenth century.
Book is in excellent vintage condition, some wear from age on the cover. These sweet hardbacks, designed for children, came in matching covers, bound in a way that they were beautiful on a bookshelf. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at title. Includes the gorgons head, the golden touch, the paradise of children, the three golden apples, and the miraculous pitcher. Wonder book girls boys by hawthorne, hardcover abebooks. Editions of a wonderbook for girls and boys by nathaniel. Even from the data to be obtained by a perusal of his works, the general reader will be likely to infer that hawthorne took a vital interest in childlife. Nathaniel hawthornes a wonder book for girls and boys, published in 1851.
A wonder book dover evergreen classics by nathaniel. Hawthornes wonder book nathaniel hawthorne, arthur rackham. In the 1960s, grosset and dunlap of new york came out with a companion library series of books. A wonder book for girls and boys the iona and peter opie. Here we have the fisher unwin first edition thus which conforms to the collation of the undated 1909 edition. Burt company published a first edition in new york, 1915. A wonder book for girls and boys everymans library childrens classics series hawthorne, nathaniel. Tanglewood tales for boys and girls 1853 is a sequel to the wonder book, and contains rewritten stories of greek myths. Signed limited first rackham edition, one of only 600 copies signed by rackham, of hawthornes retellings of greek. Nathaniel hawthorne a wonderbook for girls and boys and. Images related to childrens books of nathaniel hawthorne.
Vintage book with a collection of stories by nathaniel hawthorne. Oct 29, 2018 one of the greatest authors in american literature, nathaniel hawthorne 18041864 was a novelist and short story writer born in salem, massachusetts. Maxfield parrish a wonder book and tanglewood tales hawthorne 1914 hc. Collecting a wonder book by hawthorne, nathaniel first. This rare 1903 edition of a wonder book is illustrated by herbert granville fell 18721951, who provides twelve colour plates, including a striking frontispiece. Illustrated by arthur rackham 1922 signed limited first rackham edition, one of only 600 copies signed by rackham, of hawthorne s. A wonder book for girls and boys library of congress. It truly is a wonder book, full of high fantasy, thrilling action, and the inimitable imagery of a master. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Aug 01, 2008 this volume contains some of the best known and loved works of nathaniel hawthorne. Hawthorne gives the children in the book who hear eustaces stories the names of flowers. Hawthornes bestknown books include the house of the seven gables and the scarlet letter, works marked by a psychological depth and moral insight seldom equaled by other writers.
First published in 1851 by nathaniel hawthorne, a wonderbook for boys and girls is a captivating and classic retelling for children of some of the most famous stories from greek mythology. The gorgons head the golden touch the paradise of children the three golden apples the miraculous pitcher the chimaera. A wonder book for girls and boys features six classic tales written especially for children by nathaniel hawthorne. Unlike the histories that had been the focus in his previous books for children, a wonder book instead focused on classical myth. Check out our hawthorne book selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. A wonder book for girls and boys, by nathaniel hawthorne full. A wonder book for girls and boys everymans library childrens classics series 9780679436430.
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