02308cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000530011324500640016626400510023030000470028133600260032833700260035433800360038050000310041650801110044752012510055853400450180965300310185470000490188585600430193499900170197713983UtSlPG20260610133329.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aGuerber, H. A.q(Hélène Adeline),d1859-192914aThe Book of the Epic: The World's Great Epics Told in Story 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-11-08  aE-text prepared by Ted Garvin, Cathy Smith, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Book of the Epic: The World's Great Epics Told in Story" by H. A. Guerber is a literary collection that brings together the prominent epic tales from various cultures, written in the early 20th century. This compilation seeks to provide readers with accessible summaries of the significant epics, such as "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey," which represent foundational narratives in human storytelling, weaving together themes of heroism, adventure, and moral lessons that stand the test of time.  The opening of this work presents an engaging introduction and foreword that outline the importance of epics within literature, emphasizing their role in expressing the spirit and ideals of civilizations throughout history. It highlights the emotional depth and grandeur characteristic of epic poetry and sets the stage for the exploration of these ancient narratives. Guerber's approach is to distill the essence of various epics from Greek, Latin, and other world traditions, making them accessible to both casual readers and students alike. The introductory sections frame the significance of these works as not just stories, but as reflections of humanity's collective experiences and aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEpic poetry -- Adaptations1 aEsenwein, J. Bergq(Joseph Berg),d1867-194640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13983  c55371d55371