This collection brings the world of Ancient Egypt to life with tales of journey and discovery. Among the many stories are the great myth of Amen-Ra, who formed all the creatures in the world; the entrancing tale of Isis, who searched the waters for her dead husband Osiris; and the miraculous story of the girl with the rose-red slippers, considered the first-ever Cinderella tale. Entertaining and enchanting, this is a timeless collection of the oldest stories in the world.

«Here are the great stories of the heroic age — Dionysus, Heracles, Theseus, the quest for the Golden Fleece and many more. The story of Ancient Greece is continued in Roger Lancelyn Green's «The Tale of Troy».»

Freshly and excitingly written, this is the story of Helen and the judgement of Paris; of the gathering of the heroes and the siege of Troy; of Achilles with his vulnerable heel; of Odysseus, the last of the Heroes, his plan for the Wooden Horse and his many adventures on his long journey home to Greece.