Andrew Lang is known for being a poet, novelist, literary critic, and student of anthropology. He is most famous for his folk stories and fairy tales. These short stories tell of the life of Ulysses, the stealing of Helen, battles, Trojan victories, slaying and avenging of Patroclus, the cruelty of Achilles, battles with Amazons and Memnon, the killing of Paris, the Trojan horse and the saving of Helen. This is a great book for older children interested in history and mythology.