Project Gutenberg 2013-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 138 Church, Alfred John 1829 1912 Church, Alfred J. Church, A. J. Stories of the Old World The story of the Argo -- The story of Thebes -- The story of Troy -- The adventures of Ulysses -- The adventures of Æneas. Produced by sp1nd, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Stories of the Old World" by Alfred John Church is a collection of retellings of ancient myths and legends, written in the late 19th century. This work draws upon classical sources, specifically focusing on the rich tapestry of stories from Greek mythology, including the adventures of Jason and the Argonauts, as well as tales surrounding the city of Thebes. Readers can expect an engaging introduction to key characters like Jason, the heroic leader seeking the mythical Golden Fleece, and the tragic events involving Oedipus and his offspring. At the start of "Stories of the Old World," the narrative begins with the tale of Jason, who embarks on a perilous quest to retrieve the fabled Golden Fleece. The opening chapters introduce the challenges Jason faces, including a treacherous task set by King Pelias and the gathering of legendary heroes like Hercules and Orpheus to accompany him on his journey. The story unfolds with Jason's encounters with various divine and mortal figures, touching upon themes of fate, loyalty, and the complex relationships between gods and men. The rich descriptions and engaging dialogue offer readers an immersive glimpse into the world of ancient Greek heroism and folly. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43982/43982-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Mythology, Greek -- Juvenile literature Mythology, Roman -- Juvenile literature PZ Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 689219 2025-07-17T15:21:49.229107 text/html 682213 2024-10-23T19:05:50 text/html 432253 2025-07-17T15:21:56.611063 application/epub+zip 441050 2025-07-17T15:21:50.611081 application/epub+zip 328992 2025-07-17T15:21:49.961101 application/epub+zip 621222 2025-07-17T15:22:01.492990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516371 2025-07-17T15:21:55.923117 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451516 2022-09-20T05:28:36.971629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 636908 2025-07-17T15:21:48.471139 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 616968 2024-10-23T19:05:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17430 2025-07-17T15:22:01.625000 application/rdf+xml 20299 2025-07-17T15:21:50.062075 image/jpeg 2896 2025-07-17T15:21:50.012061 image/jpeg 399495 2025-07-17T15:21:49.293108 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