Stories of Greece retold for children. Contents: The riddle of the
sphinx; Eros and Psyche; Hero and Leander; The sacrifice of Alcestis;
Hunting the Calydonian boar; The curse of Echo; The sculptor and the
image; The divine musician; The flight of Arethusa; The winning of
Atalanta; and Paris and Œnone.
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“Admirable versions of these old tales for older children, well adapted
for reading aloud. An attractive and very well made book in every
respect.”
+ =A. L. A. Bkl.= 5: 115. Ap. ’09.
“She embroiders her authorities with taste, supplying full details,
adding descriptive passages, and using dialogue and soliloquy to add
dramatic point to the story.”
+ =Ath.= 1908, 2: 642. N. 21. 100w.
“Unusually well-written versions of the stories.”
+ =Sat. R.= 106: sup. 9. D. 12, ’08. 70w.
“She tells these stories once more with much grace and skill. We cannot
wholly approve of her choice.”
+ − =Spec.= 101: sup. 809. N. 21, ’08. 120w.
=Bullen, Frank Thomas.=^{[5]} Young nemesis. †$1.50. Dutton.