{"product_id":"the-golden-fleece-and-the-heroes-who-lived-before-achilles","title":"The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy Padraic Colum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreek mythology \u003c\/b\u003eabounds with incredible tales of awesome heroes and fickle deities. \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles \u003c\/i\u003eis celebrated Irish storyteller Padraic Colum’s telling of those tales. The myth of Jason and the Argonauts and their quest for the Golden Fleece serves as the main drama. Through the amazing adventures of Jason and his fellow heroes along their quest, Colum weaves the fantastic stories and songs of Greek lore. Here are Theseus and the Minotaur; the labors of Heracles; Orpheus in the Underworld; Perseus and the rescue of Andromeda; the two Atalantas—the Huntress and the Swift of Foot; Admetus and his famed hospitality for Apollo; the creation account, “The Beginning of Things”; the Battle of Zeus and the Titans; Demeter and Persephone; Prometheus and the fire of the gods; and Pandora and her jar of Cares and Troubles.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA 1922 Newbery Honor recipient, \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles \u003c\/i\u003emakes for a wonderful introduction—especially for young readers—to the exciting world and colorful characters of Greek mythology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePadraic Colum \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e(1881–1972) was an Irish poet, novelist, and playwright. A leading figure in the Irish Literary revival, he wrote over sixty books and numerous plays and collections of poetry. In 1961, Colum received the Regina Medal from the Catholic Library Association, “awarded annually to a living exemplar of the words…\u003ci\u003eonly the rarest kind of best in anything can be good enough for the young\u003c\/i\u003e.”\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e* * *\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback:\u003c\/strong\u003e 262pp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003eISBN: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e978-1685952600\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"Cluny Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53100040094063,"sku":"978-1685952600","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/5337\/6879\/files\/ProductImages_5.5x8.5--960.jpg?v=1781124910","url":"https:\/\/www.heavenlychristiangifts.com\/products\/the-golden-fleece-and-the-heroes-who-lived-before-achilles","provider":"Heavenly Christian Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}