02220cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000270011324500200014026400510016030000470021133600260025833700260028433800360031050000310034650801060037752012280048353400450171165300140175665300440177070000200181485600430183499900170187722693UtSlPG20260610133525.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aLang, Jean,d1867-193212aA Book of Myths 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-09-21  aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Sam W. and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"A Book of Myths" by Jean Lang is a collection of myths written in the early 20th century. The book dives into ancient stories that explore the relationships between gods and humans, illustrating powerful themes of ambition, love, and the consequences of defying divine will. It includes well-known tales such as that of Prometheus, Pandora, Pygmalion, and Orpheus, each revealing the ancient perspectives on life's struggles and triumphs.  The opening of the collection sets a contemplative tone, emphasizing humanity's enduring fascination with the divine and the creation of myths as a reflection of human experience. Lang discusses the parallels between ancient and modern human nature, highlighting how myths resonate with timeless themes of hope and despair. The initial chapters introduce pivotal characters like Prometheus, who defies the gods to bring fire to humanity, and Pandora, who inadvertently releases suffering into the world. Through these narratives, readers begin an exploration of the complex interplay between divine intervention and human agency, suggesting that while the stories may belong to the past, their significance endures in contemporary life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMythology  aMythology, Greek -- Juvenile literature1 aStratton, Helen40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22693  c63810d63810