000 02589cam a22003133u 4500
001 9313
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610133231.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aPA
100 1 _aPeabody, Josephine Preston,
_d1874-1922
245 1 0 _aOld Greek Folk Stories Told Anew
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-11-01
505 0 _aThe wood-folk -- The judgment of Midas -- Prometheus -- The deluge -- Orpheus and Eurydice -- Icarus and Daedalus -- Phaethon -- Niobe -- Admetus and the shepherd -- Alcestis -- Apollo's sister -- The Calydonian hunt -- Atalanta's race -- Arachne -- Pyramus and Thisbe -- Pygmalion and Galatea -- Oedipus -- Cupid and Psyche -- The trial of Psyche -- Stories of the Trojan War -- The house of Agamemnon -- The adventures of Odysseus.
508 _aText file produced by Juliet Sutherland, Tonya Allen, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger
520 _a"Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew" by Josephine Preston Peabody is a collection of retold Greek myths and folk stories written during the late 19th century. This work seeks to revive and present ancient tales that capture the joys, sorrows, and moral lessons inherent in human experience, drawing upon characters and narratives from Greek mythology that remain influential in literature and culture. At the start of this collection, Peabody sets the stage for the enchanting tales ahead, emphasizing the deep connection between humanity and nature. The opening portion introduces Pan, the nature god, who celebrates his carefree life among rustic companions while recounting stories of transformed beings like Dryope, Echo, and Narcissus. These early narratives hint at the themes of love, loss, and transformation that underpin much of Greek mythology, preparing readers for a rich exploration of various characters and events to follow, including curious fables about other notable figures such as Prometheus and Midas, who grapple with the consequences of their desires and actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMythology, Greek -- Juvenile literature
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9313
999 _c51098
_d51098