Published in 1945 by Little Brown & Company, Adventures with the Gods by Catharine Sellew and illustrated by George and Doris Hauman is a charming primer created for young children. It contains sixteen stories featuring the heroes of Greek mythology as well as the gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus. The book even includes a handy index of all the characters' names and how to pronounce them. This delightful collection of stories provides an accessible introduction to the fascinating world of Greek mythology, making it an enchanting read for both children and adults.
Catharine Sellew, an American author, has a talent for turning ancient myths and legends into children's stories. Written using simple language and ideas, her stories create an almost fairytale-like experience for readers. It's no surprise that her works are captivating and beloved by many.
George and Doris Hauman were a married couple and American children’s book illustrators. They are perhaps most well-known for illustrating the popular 1954 edition of The Little Engine That Could. The couple decided to collaborate on projects because they had so many customers in common. They also used a joint signature for all of their illustrations.
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Knight, naked and dirty from running in the woods for several months talking to a local hermit: so yeah, therapy has been going really well for me recently
Turned Mary Oliver's poem, Wild Geese, into a picture book!
A personal project for the summer.
The Terror | 1963 | dir. Roger Corman
Camlann Pod is just a little over halfway to its goal! If you're looking for a fresh, queer Arthurian story this is for you. Check it out and donate to their Ko-Fi because you're going to want a season 2!
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Keep the fires burning.
imagine being the cuck in ur own story for centuries and then all it takes is a magic twink with drinkable eyes and all of a sudden there’s thousands of stories where you’re the main love interest, getting it in every which way. happened to my friend arthur pendragon
I saw a fanart by @alisaall_comic on instagram and couldn’t resist redrawing it with Merlin
Irish megalithic sites illustrated by Paul Blades.
Reblog if you love Gwen
there is scratching in the woods. they tell you it is the questing beast. you’ve never seen the questing beast. you don’t even know what it is.
a knight introduces himself. he is a cousin of gawain. you have never heard of him, but no one thinks anything of it.
there is something wrong with the lake. everyone whispers that there is something wrong with the lake. no one will say what.
everyone keeps telling you the queen is the most beautiful woman in the world, but you can’t get past her eyes. they are dead.
there are footsteps in the hall. there are always footsteps in the hall. there are not always people.
you have never seen the king. some say he is the man in velvet. some say he is a war hero. some say he is a sad old man. he is a roman, someone tells you. another one insists angrily that he is a knight. a third says he is gone.
no one sits in one of the chairs at the round table. you ask if you can sit down. a knight crosses himself.
you are on a horse. you can’t remember how long you’ve been riding. “where are we going?” you ask. “on a quest.” it is always a quest.
the queen is no longer the most beautiful woman in the world. there is another girl, under the pavilion in the forest. her eyes are black.
the red coat of arms on the back of a chair has been removed. there is a different coat of arms, now, and a new knight sits. no one remembers the old one.
castle carbonek is beautiful, they tell you, but be careful. you see a door cracked open. the light that streams through blinds you.
you are speaking with a woman who insists she is elaine, but you know better. elaine was a different woman yesterday. all the women are elaine.
you see a telescope in the castle. you are confused. you have never seen anything like it, but they insist it has been here since the time of the romans.
one of the knights is missing. you ask what has happened, but all anyone will tell you is that it was a fit of madness. he is back the next day.
there is blood on the rose bushes outside the queen’s window. they are trampled.
everyone wears black in may. you ask why everyone is wearing black. no one answers.
Double double toil and trouble
fire burn and cauldron bubble
everybody wants to rule the world
She/Her | 31 | Herbal Tea EnthusiastInterested in: hurt/comfort, fairytale retellings and folkloreCurrently down an Arthurian rabbitholeLeMightyWorrier on Ao3
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