The Miraculous Pitcher: (From: "A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys")
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In "The Miraculous Pitcher", Nathaniel Hawthornes retales a classic Greek myth and adds his own 19th century touch.
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne (Salem, Massachusetts, 1804-Plymouth, 1864) escribió alegorías, de las que, sorprendentemente, llegaría a arrepentirse. Fue amigo de Herman Melville, quien le dedicó Moby Dick. Fue un recluso voluntario, por una especie de malentendido con las puertas. Terminó sus días como Hölderlin, escribiendo encerrado en una torre. Poe, que no era de halago fácil, dijo de él: «Lo considero uno de los pocos hombres de genio indiscutible que ha llegado a dar nuestro país». Para el editor Duyckinck era como si ese genio, «sin deudas respecto al pasado o a contemporáneos extranjeros», hubiera caído del cielo.
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Reviews for The Miraculous Pitcher
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Seems like it would be a waste of time even for a kid. There are far better children's story collections than this one.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This affordably priced quality paperback edition of familiar tales from Greek mythology is truly a treasure and a wonderful way to enjoy these timeless stories or to introduce them to young people. One of America's greatest writers, Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote these versions of stories about Pandora, Medusa, Hercules, King Midas and the host of gods and goddesses that make up the Greek pantheon. The language is evocative and colorful yet easily understandable. You needn't worry if your high school teacher's assigned reading of "The Scarlet Letter" bored you to tears, as this collection of stories is filled with exciting adventures and vivid characters. I love the beautiful illustrations in this book. They were done by Walter Crane, one of the most popular illustrators of children's books in the late 19th century. The paintings are in the Pre-Raphaelite style in full color. The decorations at the beginning of each chapter are filled with Victorian charm and make this new editon seem like a well-loved antique. There are many excellent anthologies of the Greek myths on the market but rarely will you find one that utilizes such substantial talents as those employed by Hawthorne and Crane or that so thoroughly draw the reader in to the romantic and turbulent world of heroes, maidens and the capricious deities who stir their fates. I highly recommend this book. It is a classic that will enrich the mind and heart of a young reader and open the way for further discovery.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is the perfect book for students who love the Percy Jackson books, want more Greek Mythology (told in fleshed-out, lyrical stories) and are capable of more complex writing. I read this to my kids after we read the Lightning Thief. Despite the fact that Hawthorne's language isn't easy, I think they liked these stories almost more than they liked Riordan. Definitely for stronger readers, though!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Review by Blake: Ehh, it was ok. It didn't have as much action and adventure as I expected.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Because I have one of the earliest editions(pre-1899) and not printed on acid free paper...there are no illustrations. I don't need them. Hawthorne's word pictures are quite enough for me. Adventure? (momma2) "Perseus flew cautiously downward, still keeping his eyes on Medusa's face, as reflected in his shield. The nearer he came, the more terrible did the snaky visage and metallic body of the monster grow." Thanks to educatingpetunia for a wonderful review and to treeseed for recognizing the "wonder" in this book.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Hawthorne's gentle, benevolent, self-deprecating wit is done full justice in this clothbound edition on heavy paper, with Rackham illustrations.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is book number 15 of the Kings Treasuries of Literature Series.