The Miraculous Pitcher (From: "A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys")

A retelling of the myth of Baucis and Philemon, framed as a story told by Cousin Eustace to children on a hillside outing. This 1851 tale from Hawthorne's "A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys" follows a kind old couple who welcome a stranger.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

Topic

Historical and Classical Fiction›Myths, legends, and ancient epics›Greek and Roman myth and epic›Myths and epics retold

Reader

Young readers›Myths, legends, and folk tales›Greek and Roman myth and epic