Fairy Tales & Folklore

Heroes, or Greek Fairy Tales for my Children

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  • 1856 first published
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Heroes, or Greek Fairy Tales for my Children is an 1856 folklore and fairy tales novel by Charles Kingsley.

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About Heroes, or Greek Fairy Tales for my Children

The Heroes, or Greek Fairy Tales for my Children by Charles Kingsley is a collection of three Greek mythology stories: Perseus, The Argonauts, and Theseus. The author had a great fondness for Greek fairy tales and believed the adventures of the characters would inspire children to achieve higher goals with integrity.
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Who wrote Heroes, or Greek Fairy Tales for my Children?

Heroes, or Greek Fairy Tales for my Children was written by Charles Kingsley and first published in 1856.

What genre is Heroes, or Greek Fairy Tales for my Children?

It is usually shelved as Fairy Tales & Folklore.

Is there a free audiobook of Heroes, or Greek Fairy Tales for my Children?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 5 h 24 min.

What books are similar to Heroes, or Greek Fairy Tales for my Children?

Readers who like it often enjoy Little Women, Through the Looking-Glass and The Cricket on the Hearth.

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