Tanglewood Tales: A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Tanglewood Tales: A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys

Nathaniel Hawthorne

384 pages first pub 1851 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy short stories adventurous reflective medium-paced

Description

1853. Hawthorne wrote these stories for children based on Greek myth and legend. They are incomparable retellings of themes which the Greek dramatists used in creating their immortal plays and literature. Contents: The Gorgon's Head; The Golden To...

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Community Reviews Summary of 80 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
challenging 33%
lighthearted 33%
mysterious 33%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

N/A: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.54

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