The Centaur
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf; Knopf
Published: Feb 12, 1963
Language: eng
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 303
ISBN-13: 9780394418810
Description: This story retells the Greek myth of the centaur, Chiron, who sacrifices his immortality for Prometheus. In the retelling, Olympus becomes Olinger High School; Chiron teaches general science; and, Prometheus is his 15-year-old son. Set in 1947 Pennsylvania.