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How Orpheus the Minstrel Went Down to the World of the Dead

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  • Title: How Orpheus the Minstrel Went Down to the World of the Dead
  • Author : Padraic Colum
  • Release Date : January 26, 2015
  • Genre: Historical,Books,Young Adult,Fiction,
  • Pages : * pages
  • Size : 4528 KB

Description

Padraic Colum (1881 – 1972) was an Irish poet, novelist, dramatist, biographer, playwright, children's author and collector of folklore. He was one of the leading figures of the Irish Literary Revival. He collected Irish folk songs, «She Moved  She Moved Through the Fair is the most famous song, for which Colum wrote most of the words, with the musicologist Herbert Hughes.

 

How Orpheus the Minstrel Went Down to the World of the Dead  is a famous short story for children included in «The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived before Achilles» by Padraic Colum. This collection is considered to be important for bringing classical literature to children. In his story Colum weaves  the folktale into a short, epic story. «The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived before Achilles» describes Greek mythology, the cycle of myths about the Argonauts and different legends of Jason.

You have a good chance to take a closer look at the the Greek myths! Download the book and take pleasure in reading!


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