02575cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000420012624500290016826400510019730000470024833600260029533700260032133800360034750000310038350502640041450802190067852012230089753400450212065300110216565300300217685600430220653723UtSlPG20260610134234.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a15008009  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aMarks, Jeannette Augustus,d1875-196410aEarly English Hero Tales 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-12-120 aIntroduction -- The first English hero -- Welsh magic -- The battle at the ford -- Cædmon the cowherd -- The shepherd of Lauderdale -- The boy who won a prize -- A fisherman's boy -- The werewolf -- At Geoffrey's window -- A famous kitchen boy -- Chronology.  aProduced by Shaun Pinder, Haragos Pál and The Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Early English Hero Tales" by Jeannette Augustus Marks is a collection of master-stories from English literature tailored for younger readers, written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on notable tales spanning from the seventh to the fourteenth century, showcasing iconic heroes and legendary figures from early English history, including Beowulf, Cædmon, and stories of Welsh magic. This collection aims to present these tales in an engaging manner, making them accessible and enjoyable for children.  The opening of "Early English Hero Tales" introduces readers to the concept of English literature as a vast and enchanting "palace" filled with stories and characters, inviting young readers to explore its golden doors. Marks eloquently sets the stage for the journey by elaborating on the richness of the tales that lie ahead, such as the bravery of Beowulf against the monster Grendel and the journeys of characters like Taliesin and Cuthbert, emphasizing the lessons, adventures, and morales they encapsulate. Overall, the beginning serves as an invitation for exploration, promising an engaging and enriching literary experience for a youthful audience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHeroes  aFolklore -- Great Britain40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53723