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We had a very kid-friendly book of ancient Greek myths[0] as part of mandatory reading (actually one of the first books I've read) and it includes this story.

It's a great way of learning — basically a fairy tale compilation, but the fairy tales are worthy of learning about. Also, the reader learns much about the historical setting.

Would be amazing to write/popularize similar books on other cultures as well. Perhaps the Judge Di series[1] about an 18th century Chinese detective comes close to that.

[0] Staré grécke báje a povesti https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16057997-star-gr-cke-b-j...

[1] Judge Dee https://www.goodreads.com/series/50669-judge-dee-chronologic...



> Perhaps the Judge Di series[1] about an 18th century Chinese detective

No, the series is from the 18th century. Di Renjie lived in the 7th century.


You are right of course, thanks. I got a call as I was finishing my comment and didn't pay enough attention to what I'm typing.


Most of the series is from the 20th-c., based on the 18th century novel (about 7th-century detective).




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