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    The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles
    The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles
    The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles
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    The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles

    Written by Padraic Colum

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    This is Irish folklorist Padraic Colum's masterful retelling of many Greek myths, focusing on Jason and the Argonauts' quest to find the Golden Fleece. He also includes the stories of Atalanta, Heracles, Perseus, Theseus, and others. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLibriVox
    Release dateAug 25, 2014
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    Padraic Colum

    Padraic Colum (1881–1972) was a poet, a playwright, and a leader of the Irish Renaissance, but he is best known for his works for children, including The Children of Odin and The Golden Fleece (a Newbery Honor Book).

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