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100 1 _aLang, Jean,
_d1867-1932
245 1 2 _aA Book of Myths
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-09-21
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"A Book of Myths" by Jean Lang is a collection of myths written in the early 20th century. The book dives into ancient stories that explore the relationships between gods and humans, illustrating powerful themes of ambition, love, and the consequences of defying divine will. It includes well-known tales such as that of Prometheus, Pandora, Pygmalion, and Orpheus, each revealing the ancient perspectives on life's struggles and triumphs. The opening of the collection sets a contemplative tone, emphasizing humanity's enduring fascination with the divine and the creation of myths as a reflection of human experience. Lang discusses the parallels between ancient and modern human nature, highlighting how myths resonate with timeless themes of hope and despair. The initial chapters introduce pivotal characters like Prometheus, who defies the gods to bring fire to humanity, and Pandora, who inadvertently releases suffering into the world. Through these narratives, readers begin an exploration of the complex interplay between divine intervention and human agency, suggesting that while the stories may belong to the past, their significance endures in contemporary life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMythology
653 _aMythology, Greek -- Juvenile literature
700 1 _aStratton, Helen
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22693
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