02143cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324501100014526400510025530000470030633600260035333700260037933800360040550000310044150801240047252010560059653400450165265300370169765300350173485600430176999900170181224935UtSlPG20260610133554.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aMarshall, Logan,d1884-193710aFamous Tales of Fact and Fancy :bMyths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-03-28  aE-text prepared by Sigal Alon, Marcia Brooks, Sunflower, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy" by Logan Marshall is a collection of myths and legends retold for a young audience, likely written in the early 20th century. This compilation seeks to introduce children to the rich tapestry of ancient narratives from various cultures, characterizing the essence of human experience, morality, and inspiration through timeless stories.   The opening of the collection provides context for the tales to come, emphasizing the significance of these myths in shaping civilizations and human understanding. It begins with the story of Prometheus, illustrating the Titan's quest to aid humanity by stealing fire from the gods, depicting themes of sacrifice and defiance against divine authority. Prometheus's subsequent punishment, alongside the creation of Pandora and the release of evils into the world, sets a dramatic tone. These initial myths frame the collection's exploration of human virtues, vices, and the mythical influences that shaped cultures throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMythology -- Juvenile literature  aLegends -- Juvenile literature40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24935  c65936d65936