Padraic Colum

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1) The golden fleece and the heroes who lived before Achilles

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Language

English

Description

Describes the cycle of myths about the Argonauts and the quest for the Golden Fleece, as well as the tales of the Creation of Heaven and Earth, the labors of Hercules, Theseus and the Minotaur, etc.

2) The Children's Homer: the adventures of Odysseus and the tale of Troy

Author

Colum, Padraic

Language

English

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A retelling of the events of the Trojan War and the wanderings of Odysseus based on Homer's Iliad and Odyssey.

3) The children of Odin: the book of northern myths

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Colum, Padraic

Language

English

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Book, eBook

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A retelling of the Norse sagas about Odin, Freya, Thor, Loki and the other gods and goddesses who lived in Asgard before the dawn of history.

4) The king of Ireland's son

Author

Colum, Padraic

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook

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Chronicles the adventures of the King of Ireland's eldest and wildest son, describing how he encounters an enchanter's daughter, the king of the cats, Gilly of the goat-skin, and numerous others.

5) The children of Odin

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Colum, Padraic

Publisher

The Macmillan Company

Pub. Date

Physical Desc

ix, 282 pages, [4] leaf of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm

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English

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A retelling of the Norse sagas about Odin, Freya, Thor, Loki and the other gods and goddesses who lived in Asgard before the dawn of time.

6) Nordic gods and heroes

Author

Colum, Padraic

Publisher

Dover Publications

Pub. Date

1996

Physical Desc

ix, 282 p. : ill. ; 21 cm,

Language

English

Description

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A collection of Norse myths and legends featuring such gods as Odin, Thor, Frey, and Freya.

7) The adventures of Odysseus and the tale of Troy

Author

Colum, Padraic

Publisher

Macmillan Company

Pub. Date

[1932, 1918]

Physical Desc

ix, 254 p. col. front., illus., col. plates. 19 cm.

Language

English

Description

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Memorable retelling of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, written for younger readers by Ireland's great poet and illustrator, recalls the perilous journey of Odysseus and his encounters with the horrid Cyclops, treacherous Sirens, and evil Circe as they attempt to keep the hero from his faithful Penelope. 16 black-and-white illustrations.

8) The Children's Homer

Author

Colum, Padraic

Publisher

Blackstone Audio Books

Pub. Date

p1998

Edition

Unabridged.

Physical Desc

4 sound discs (ca. 4 1/2 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

Language

English

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Born and raised in a Longford, Ireland workhouse, Padraic Colum left home at seventeen to become a clerk in the Irish Railway Clearing House in Dublin. This venture was short-lived, however, and with the success of a few poems and a play, "The Saxon Shillin'," in 1904 he went on to pursue a career in writing. His success as a dramatist, poet, novelist, essayist, biographer, children's writer, and editor, as well as his participation in the founding...