02751cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500290014226400510017130000470022233600260026933700260029533800360032150002990035750000310065650501080068750801160079552012310091153400450214265300210218765300410220865300350224970000450228485600430232999900170237232326UtSlPG20260610133734.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBL1 aLang, Andrew,d1844-191210aTales of Troy and Greece 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aThe 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.  aRelease date is 2010-05-100 aUlysses, the sacker of cities -- The wanderings of Ulysses -- The fleece of gold -- Theseus -- Perseus.  aE-text prepared by Peter Vickers, Suzanne Shell, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMythology, Greek  aTrojan War -- Literature and the war  aTroy (Extinct city) -- Legends1 aFord, H. J.q(Henry Justice),d1860-194140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32326  c73172d73172