Description:
A family-friendly collection of classic Greek myths and legends. Tanglewood Tales, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is a lively retelling of famous stories that have gone on to inspire countless books, poems and plays. These tales include "The Gorgon's Head," "The Paradise of Children," "The Minotaur," "The Pygmies" and The Dragon's Teeth."
Brief description:
Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) was an American writer best known for his novels and short stories. Born in Massachusetts, Hawthorne was a descendant of some of the state's earliest settlers. One of his ancestors, John Hathorne, was a judge during the infamous Salem witch trials. As a young man, Hawthorne attended Bowdoin College, where he met many notable figures including future president Franklin Pierce and poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. He then began his literary career as a magazine editor and sketch writer. Hawthorne would also produce novels such as Fanshawe, The House of the Seven Gables, and his most famous work, The Scarlet Letter.