Project Gutenberg 2021-08-15 Public domain in the USA. 311 Macgregor, Mary Crane, Walter 1845 1915 The Story of Greece: Told to Boys and Girls Turgut Dincer, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Story of Greece: Told to Boys and Girls" by Mary Macgregor is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This engaging narrative provides a retelling of ancient Greek mythology and history aimed at younger audiences, making it accessible and enjoyable for children. The book paints a vivid picture of the wonder and beauty of ancient Greece while introducing its gods, mythical heroes, and cultural legends, including stories of notable figures like Zeus, Athene, and Perseus. At the start of the narrative, the author invites young readers into a realm of enchantment, referring to ancient Greece as a "wonderland" where the gods interacted with mortals. Macgregor introduces the Hellenes and their deep connection to nature, the divine, and their pursuit of beauty. The opening portion sets the foundation for tales of famous gods and goddesses, such as Zeus, Athena, and Demeter, as well as legendary heroes like Perseus. This rich tapestry of mythology and moral lessons appeals to children's imaginations and encourages them to learn about the cultural heritage of Greece through captivating stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Mythology, Greek -- Juvenile literature Greece -- History -- Juvenile literature DF Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Ancient 721674 2025-06-26T07:27:10.699949 text/html 688086 2024-10-18T15:35:32 text/html 5059063 2025-06-26T07:27:29.915814 application/epub+zip 5059261 2025-06-26T07:27:15.072926 application/epub+zip 544398 2025-06-26T07:27:12.073892 application/epub+zip 18426580 2025-06-26T07:27:39.494284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 18332940 2025-06-26T07:27:27.031863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 676599 2022-09-29T17:59:18.399191 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 604989 2025-06-26T07:27:08.774950 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 584979 2024-10-18T15:35:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16878 2025-06-26T07:27:39.644268 application/rdf+xml 13457 2025-06-26T07:27:12.464885 image/jpeg 2612 2025-06-26T07:27:12.266895 image/jpeg 5792848 2025-06-26T07:27:10.832913 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