02588cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000380012624501280016426400510029230000470034333600260039033700260041633800360044250000310047850801580050952013680066753400450203565300250208065300190210565300210212470000330214585600430217899900170222146063UtSlPG20260610134046.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a11001253  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBL1 aGayley, Charles Mills,d1858-193214aThe Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd ed.) (1911) :bBased Originally on Bulfinch's "Age of Fable" (1855) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-06-21  aProduced by Richard Tonsing, Jonathan Ingram, The Internet
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Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd ed.)" by Charles Mills Gayley is a scholarly compilation of ancient myths and their significance in English literature and art, written in the early 20th century. This work provides an extensive exploration of various mythologies, particularly Greek, Roman, Norse, and German, focusing on their influence on literary tradition and artistic representation. The text serves as both a resource for students and a guide for readers interested in how these ancient narratives shaped modern literary and artistic contexts.  The opening of the book sets the stage for its educational purpose, discussing the author's intent to reorganize and expand upon the foundational material based on Bulfinch's "Age of Fable." It begins by outlining the importance of mythology in understanding English literature and art, emphasizing the necessary distinctions between fables and myths. The text introduces various mythological accounts, such as the origins of the world and the gods, detailing the primordial figures and creatures in ancient narratives. Gayley hints at how these myths have evolved into critical elements of narrative tradition in literature, laying the groundwork for a comprehensive study of their themes and significance throughout the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMythology, Classical  aEnglish poetry  aMythology, Norse1 aBulfinch, Thomas,d1796-186740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46063  c86902d86902