{"product_id":"a-story-of-the-golden-age-large-print","title":"A Story of the Golden Age — Large Print","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore Odysseus becomes a hero, he is a boy on a rocky island, listening to stories that shape his world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn James Baldwin’s A Story of the Golden Age, young Odysseus grows up on Ithaca. His father, King Laertes, guides him in the ways of a ruler, while his mother, Anticleia, watches over him. Curious and quick of mind, the prince listens eagerly to tales of gods, heroes and the beginning of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese stories are more than separate adventures. Perseus, Heracles and the sailors of the Argo become models for a boy learning what heroism means. Behind their deeds lies the Greek myth of a lost golden age, a life without toil or fear. Ahead, the tales lead toward the Trojan War, giving this gentle introduction a clear direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA hero still growing\u003c\/strong\u003e – Meet Odysseus before his fame, as curiosity opens his world to the old tales.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife on rocky Ithaca\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow a young prince as he learns from his father on their small, hilly island.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeroes worth wondering about\u003c\/strong\u003e – Encounter Perseus, Heracles and the Argo’s sailors through stories that shape the boy’s hopes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe lost golden age\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore an old Greek dream of simple lives untouched by quarrels, toil or fear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe road toward Troy\u003c\/strong\u003e – Watch the myths gather into a connected story rather than a list of separate tales.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for parents, teachers and curious beginners seeking a gentle path into Greek myth before Homer, with clear storytelling to read aloud.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page and join young Odysseus on Ithaca, where the old stories begin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59534768079196,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/10671_en_ebook-front_c19_a8f17e14-dd26-487f-beb8-4e96527433fe.jpg?v=1792175195","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/products\/a-story-of-the-golden-age-large-print","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}