The book, entitled “The Book of Wonders,” was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, one of the first and most widely recognized masters of American literature (1804–1864). This is not a collection, but a single work that belongs to the rank of world-famous classical works for children. In it, N. Hawthorne translated the myths of ancient Greece in his own way. This book is read with equal enthusiasm in America, where it first appeared, and in Europe. They read like one of the most original and unique books.