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Hercules

and Other Tales from Greek Myths (Authorized Abridgment)

  • 1970 first published
  • 113 pages
  • 2 editions

Hercules is a 1970 mythic fiction novella by Olivia E. Coolidge. The story is set in Greece and Crete, in Mythological Times. Readers will find themes of Olivia E. Coolidge, Scholastic, Children and children's.

5 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list.

At about 113 pages, most readers finish it in 2–3 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

  • Mythological Times

Subjects

  • Olivia E. Coolidge
  • Scholastic
  • Children
  • Children's
  • Kid's
  • Juvenile
  • Short
  • Story
  • Collections
  • Stories
  • Chapter books
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  • Curriculum
  • Historical
  • Fantasy

Quick answers

Who wrote Hercules?

Hercules was written by Olivia E. Coolidge and first published in 1970.

What genre is Hercules?

It is usually shelved as Myth & Legend Fiction.

How long is Hercules?

The median edition has 113 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Hercules?

Readers who like it often enjoy The King Must Die, The Titan's Curse and The Mark of Athena.

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