Margaret Evans Price

This collection of mythology for children is a reprint from the early 1920s. In keeping with the era, the mythology presented is strictly classical Greek and Roman with no room for other more varied myths. The myths themselves have been abridged and changed in several ways to make them more pallatable to squeamish adults. For example, when Hades (Pluto) abducts Persephone (Proserpina), there is no mention made that he is taking her to Hades, the Land of The Dead. Similar sanitizations exist thoughout the book.

However, for a very basic introduction to the classic Greco-Roman myths, this book will work just fine for young children and the illustrations are truly beautiful.… (mehr)