Die schönsten Sagen des klassischen Altertums
Gustav Schwab
Schwab's retellings of stories about Prometheus, Zeus, Heracles, Odysseus, and other ancient Greek gods and heroes are based on close adherence to the original sources.
Read Time: ~0.5 hr
Wings
by Jane Yolen (1991)
About this book
The story of Daedalus, the Greek master craftsman, who murdered his nephew because of envy, fled to Crete, and then, with his son, tried to fly away from Crete like a bird.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreWings Lead Character
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