Lang begins on rocky Ithaca with the boyhood of Ulysses, follows him through the siege of Troy and his long voyage home, then turns to Jason and the Golden Fleece, Theseus and other heroes. The telling draws closely on Homer and the Greek poets while staying clear and brisk for young readers.
Classic retellings by the man behind the coloured fairy books, still a favourite way into Greek legend. Download the free EPUB.