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100 1 _aMabie, Hamilton Wright,
_d1846-1916
245 1 0 _aYoung Folks' Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) :
_bMyths and Legendary Heroes
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-02-28
508 _aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Sandra Brown, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Young Folks' Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)" by Hamilton Wright Mabie is a collection of myths and legendary tales written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on various ancient stories that have captivated audiences across cultures, including tales from Greece, Rome, Scandinavia, and India, as well as the heroic adventures of characters like Perseus, Hercules, and Robin Hood. Through beautifully adapted narratives and engaging prose, the book aims to introduce young readers to the enchanting world of mythology and folklore. At the start of the volume, the introduction sets the stage for a rich exploration of myths from different cultures, highlighting their significance and the moral lessons they convey. It discusses the charm of storytelling that has preserved these tales through generations. The opening story, "Baucis and Philemon," follows a kind elderly couple in a selfish village who, after demonstrating hospitality to two unexpected travelers, receive a magical blessing that leads them to eternal togetherness as trees after their deaths. This tale, among others in the volume, intricately weaves themes of kindness, love, and the consequences of one’s actions, captivating the reader's imagination right from the beginning. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHeroes
653 _aLegends
653 _aMythology
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15202
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