Fairy Tales & Folklore

Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles

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  • 1921 first published
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Published in 1921, Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles is a folklore and fairy tales novel by Padraic Colum.

A free LibriVox audiobook (7 h 33 min) is available.

About Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles

This is Irish folklorist Padraic Colum's masterful retelling of many Greek myths, focusing on Jason and the Argonauts' quest to find the Golden Fleece. He also includes the stories of Atalanta, Heracles, Perseus, Theseus, and others. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) Note: Section 25 was replaced on June 2, 2020. The original file was missing the second portion of the text. The new file has the section in its entirety with a different reader for the second portion.
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Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles — LibriVox recording, 7 h 33 min in 29 sections.

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

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

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

It is usually shelved as Fairy Tales & Folklore.

Is there a free audiobook of Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 7 h 33 min.

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

Readers who like it often enjoy The Wind in the Willows, Peter Pan and A Princess of Mars.

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