Author: Lynne Reid BanksPublisher:
ISBN: 9780807275160
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Metamorphoses of Ovid
Author: OvidPublisher: Castrovilli Giuseppe
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 588
Book Description
Ovid was a major Roman poet during the reign of Augustus. Ovid, along with Horace and Virgil, helped form Latin literature as the world came to know it. Ovid's most famous works are The Metamorphoses and his collections of love poetry.The Metamorphoses of Ovid is an epic poem of fifteen books that contain over 250 myths. The stories of The Metamorphoses cover the history of the world from its creation all the way through the time of Julius Caesar. This book has influenced other great authors such as Shakespeare, Dante, and Chaucer.
King Midas and the Gold
Author: Alex FrithPublisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1474905803
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
King Midas loves gold – but his greed soon gets him into trouble. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton, specially written for children just starting to read alone. This ebook includes audio and reading-related puzzles. "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare
A Touch of Gold
Author: Annie SullivanPublisher: Blink
ISBN: 0310765978
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Gold is wealth. Wealth is power. Power is a curse. This captivating fantasy adventure—the untold story of the daughter King Midas turned to gold—will dazzle you with the kind of action, adventure, twists, turns, and a bit of romance to make any fan of magic and mythology greedy for more. After King Midas’s gift—or curse—almost killed his daughter, he relinquished The Touch forever. Ten years later, Princess Kora still bears the consequences of her father’s wish: her skin shines golden, rumors follow her everywhere she goes, and she harbors secret powers that are getting harder to hide. Kora spends her days concealed behind gloves and veils. It isn’t until a charming duke arrives that Kora believes she could indeed be loved. But their courtship is disrupted when a thief steals treasures her father needs to survive. Thanks to Kora’s unique ability to sense gold, she sails off on her quest to find the missing items. Magic, mythology, fantasy, and pirate adventures charge through every page as Kora learns that not everything is what it seems—not her companions, not the thieves, and not even Kora herself. A Touch of Gold: Is told from the perspective of Kora, King Midas’s daughter and a strong female protagonist Is a clean fantasy adventure, perfect for fans of the #1 New York Times bestselling books, The Wrath & the Dawn and Cinder Is an enchanting and captivating fantasy adventure/fairy tale retelling Features a beautifully decorated cover Will have strong appeal to readers ages 13 & up
Author: Eric MetaxasEnglish Readers Starter Level: King Midas
Author: Mairi MackinnonPublisher: English Readers Starter Level
ISBN: 9781474972031
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
King Midas loves gold, so when a god offers him a gift, Midas knows just what to ask for. "I want to change everything I touch into gold." That works well for flowers and trees, and palace furniture too - but what happens when Midas picks up bread and fruit to eat? With fun activities and online audio in British English and American English. Illustrations: Full colour throughout
Author: King Midas and His Golden Touch-Children's Greek & Roman Myths
Author: Baby ProfessorPublisher: Speedy Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1541908058
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Do you know who King Midas is? His story has been told many times in several languages. It has been relayed through words and read in different books. This is not another version of the story of King Midas. Rather, this is the truth of its origin. Are your curious to know what we mean? Then open the book today!
Author: The Golden Touch
Author: Nathaniel HawthornePublisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781355177920
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
