Project Gutenberg 2010-05-10 Public domain in the USA. 517 Lang, Andrew 1844 1912 Lang, Walter Andrew Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice) 1860 1941 Ford, Henry Justice Tales of Troy and Greece The first part of this e-book ("Ulysses the Sacker of Cities") is a duplication of e-book #1973, which ends with the fall of Troy. This e-book includes material not in #1973: the wanderings of Ulysses after the war and his return home, and the stories of the golden fleece, Thesues and Perseus. Ulysses, the sacker of cities -- The wanderings of Ulysses -- The fleece of gold -- Theseus -- Perseus. E-text prepared by Peter Vickers, Suzanne Shell, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Tales of Troy and Greece" by Andrew Lang is a collection of retold ancient Greek myths and stories, written in the early 20th century. This volume focuses on the legendary tales surrounding the Trojan War, particularly the adventures of notable heroes such as Ulysses (Odysseus), Achilles, and the conflicts arising from the beauty of Helen. The narratives deliver not only action and adventure but also explore themes of honor, love, and the consequences of war. The opening of the book begins by setting the scene of ancient Ithaca and introducing Ulysses, the son of King Laertes, detailing his upbringing with an emphasis on his bravery and cunning nature. As a boy, Ulysses experiences formative adventures, including a notable encounter with a wild boar, which leaves him with a scar, foreshadowing his future trials. The narrative shifts to portray the vibrant life in Greece during Ulysses' youth, including customs surrounding marriage and the formidable beauty of Helen, which ultimately leads to the legendary conflict of the Trojan War. The introduction establishes the rich historical context and character-driven storytelling that will unfold throughout the tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Mythology, Greek Trojan War -- Literature and the war Troy (Extinct city) -- Legends BL Text Category: Adventure Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 567890 2025-08-13T08:24:02.323074 text/html 559763 2010-05-10T14:26:43 text/html 2900228 2025-08-13T08:24:11.137099 application/epub+zip 2904008 2025-08-13T08:24:04.913100 application/epub+zip 288374 2025-08-13T08:24:03.245087 application/epub+zip 2300477 2025-08-13T08:24:15.915027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2245989 2025-08-13T08:24:09.873018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398373 2022-09-15T04:05:31.465036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524401 2025-08-13T08:24:01.329096 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 523918 2010-05-10T14:24:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 524038 2010-05-10T14:24:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21811 2025-08-13T08:24:16.074972 application/rdf+xml 12268 2025-08-13T08:24:03.783042 image/jpeg 3534 2025-08-13T08:24:03.510045 image/jpeg 190339 2010-05-10T14:24:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 2794964 2010-05-10T14:29:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 190287 2010-05-10T14:24:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 2858201 2025-08-13T08:24:02.435073 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia