A Wonder Book for Girls & Boys
A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys, first published in 1851 and given here with Walter Crane's illustrations, is Nathaniel Hawthorne's retelling of Greek myths for children. A young college student, Eustace Bright, tells the stories to a group of children at Tanglewood, a country house in the Berkshires: Perseus and the Gorgon's head, King Midas and the golden touch, Pandora's box, Hercules and the three golden apples, Philemon and Baucis and the miraculous pitcher, and Bellerophon and the Chimaera. Hawthorne frees the myths from their classical gravity and makes them warm, playful and gently moral, framed by scenes of the seasons at Tanglewood. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first story is free.
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Frequently asked questions about A Wonder Book for Girls & Boys
A Wonder Book for Girls & Boys by Nathaniel Hawthorne can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read A Wonder Book for Girls & Boys online?
Yes. A Wonder Book for Girls & Boys opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is A Wonder Book for Girls & Boys free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of A Wonder Book for Girls & Boys is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is A Wonder Book for Girls & Boys in the public domain?
Yes. A Wonder Book for Girls & Boys by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read A Wonder Book for Girls & Boys?
About 3 h 31 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is A Wonder Book for Girls & Boys?
A Wonder Book for Girls & Boys by Nathaniel Hawthorne is filed under "Children's Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
