Tanglewood Tales

3.8 avg 1964 votes 171 reviews 2890 want to read

About this book

Tanglewood Tales uses the Greek classics as its source. Nathaniel Hawthorne has taken the most striking and exciting ones and adapted them for children. From the original stories he has selected episodes that illustrate conceptions held by the original authors. Titles include: "The Minotaur," "The Pygmies," "The Dragon's Teeth," "Circe's Palace," "The Pomegranate Seeds" and "The Golden Fleece."

3.8 ★★★★☆ average of 4 sources · 1964 votes
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171 reviews · 2,890 want to read · 361 reading now

Apple Books 4.0 28
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3.8/5 · 1964 readers · 256 pages · ≈ 4 h 44 m · Light

How long does it take to read Tanglewood Tales?

About ≈ 4 h 44 m — 256 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mTanglewood Tales~4 h 44 m

How many pages is Tanglewood Tales?

256 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Tanglewood Tales256

What genre is Tanglewood Tales?

It sits on the Religion, Mythology, Fiction shelves.

Is Tanglewood Tales in the public domain?

Yes — it is free to read and share.

Where does Tanglewood Tales take place?

It takes place in 19th century.

Who wrote Tanglewood Tales?

Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Where can I read Tanglewood Tales online for free?

It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library

Time period 19th century
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