02312cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000390011724500740015626400510023030000470028133600260032833700260035433800360038050000310041650801190044752013070056653400450187365300110191865300120192965300140194185600430195515202UtSlPG20260610133345.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBLaPZ1 aMabie, Hamilton Wright,d1846-191610aYoung Folks' Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) :bMyths and Legendary Heroes 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-02-28  aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Sandra Brown, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Young Folks' Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)" by Hamilton Wright Mabie is a collection of myths and legendary tales written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on various ancient stories that have captivated audiences across cultures, including tales from Greece, Rome, Scandinavia, and India, as well as the heroic adventures of characters like Perseus, Hercules, and Robin Hood. Through beautifully adapted narratives and engaging prose, the book aims to introduce young readers to the enchanting world of mythology and folklore.  At the start of the volume, the introduction sets the stage for a rich exploration of myths from different cultures, highlighting their significance and the moral lessons they convey. It discusses the charm of storytelling that has preserved these tales through generations. The opening story, "Baucis and Philemon," follows a kind elderly couple in a selfish village who, after demonstrating hospitality to two unexpected travelers, receive a magical blessing that leads them to eternal togetherness as trees after their deaths. This tale, among others in the volume, intricately weaves themes of kindness, love, and the consequences of one’s actions, captivating the reader's imagination right from the beginning. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHeroes  aLegends  aMythology40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15202