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Myth & Legend FictionHistorical FictionAdventure

Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles, The

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  • 1921 first published
  • 316 pages
  • 54 editions
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Published in 1921, Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles, The is a mythic fiction and historical fiction novel by Padraic Colum. It features Jason (Greek mythology). Readers will find themes of Greek Mythology, Classical Mythology, Newbery Honor and Mythology.

10 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 54 editions.

At about 316 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.

About Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles, The

A man in the garb of a slave went up the side of that mountain that is all covered with forest, the Mountain Pelion. He carried in his arms a little child.
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Opening line

“A MAN in the garb of a slave went up the side of that mountain that is all covered with forest, the Mountain Pelion.”

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Characters

  • Jason (Greek mythology)

Subjects

  • Classic Literature
  • Argonauts, Greek mythology
  • Greek Mythology
  • Classical Mythology
  • Jason, Greek mythology
  • Newbery Honor
  • Adventure and adventurers
  • Children's fiction
  • Mythology, greek, juvenile literature
  • Mythology
  • Fantasy
  • Greece
  • Action & adventure
  • Historical
  • Argonauts; newbery honor
  • Mythology, classical, juvenile literature

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Quick answers

Who wrote Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles, The?

Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles, The was written by Padraic Colum and first published in 1921.

What genre is Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles, The?

It is usually shelved as Myth & Legend Fiction, Historical Fiction, Adventure and Classic Fantasy.

How long is Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles, The?

The median edition has 316 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles, The?

Readers who like it often enjoy Dracula, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking Glass.

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