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Title: The Story of the Greeks

Author: H. A. Guerber

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Eclectic School Readings

THE STORY OF THE GREEKS

by

H. A. GUERBER

[Illustration]

New York .:. Cincinnati .:. Chicago
American Book Company

Copyright, 1896, by
American Book Company.

STORY OF THE GREEKS.

W.P. 15

[Illustration: Theseus and the Minotaur.

_Frontispiece_]

DEDICATED
TO
ARNOLD, HELEN, AND EDWARD

PREFACE.

This elementary history of Greece is intended for supplementary reading
or as a first history text-book for young pupils. It is therefore made
up principally of stories about persons; for, while history proper is
largely beyond the comprehension of children, they are able at an early
age to understand and enjoy anecdotes of people, especially of those in
the childhood of civilization. At the same time, these stories will give
a clear idea of the most important events that have taken place in the
ancient world, and, it is hoped, will arouse a desire to read further.
They also aim to enforce the lessons of perseverance, courage,
patriotism, and virtue that are taught by the noble lives described.

A knowledge of ancient history, however superficial, is of very great
value; and the classic legends are almost equally worth knowing, because
of the prominent part they play in the world's literature. These tales
make a deep impression on the minds of children, and the history thus
learned almost in play will cling to the memory far m