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Myths and Legends of All Nations
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Myths and Legends of All Nations: A Comprehensive Collection of World Mythology and Folklore

Logan Marshall19140
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Comprehensive anthology collecting myths, legends, and folklore from cultures worldwide. Presents major mythological traditions from all continents and eras. Organized by culture and region, providing representative selections from each tradition. Demonstrates universal patterns while celebrating cultural specificity.

Also known asMythology Collection · World Folklore Anthology
This edition1914
EditionComprehensive anthology collecting myths and legends from diverse cultures worldwide.
Creation MythsComparative MythologyFolklore collectionNorse mythologyCross-CulturalClassical mythologyHero legendsCeltic mythologyAnthropological analysisEgyptian magic

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Comparative Mythology

Comparative mythology texts on gods, hero cycles, symbolic patterns, classical myth, Indo-European myth, and cross-cultural mythic structures.

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Contents75 chapters

  1. 01MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF ALL NATIONS
  2. 02FAMOUS STORIES
  3. 03FROM THE GREEK, GERMAN, ENGLISH, SPANISH SCANDINAVIAN, DANISH, FRENCH RUSSIAN, BOHEMIAN, ITALIAN AND OTHER SOURCES
  4. 04TRANSLATED AND EDITED BY LOGAN MARSHALL
  5. 05ILLUSTRATED WITH ORIGINAL COLORED PLATES
  6. 06THE JOHN C. WINSTON COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA
  7. 07PREFACE
  8. 08CONTENTS
  9. 09ILLUSTRATIONS IN COLOR
  10. 10PROMETHEUS, THE FRIEND OF MAN
  11. 11THE LABORS OF HERCULES
  12. 12The First Labor
  13. 13The Second Labor
  14. 14The Third Labor
  15. 15The Fourth Labor
  16. 16The Fifth Labor
  17. 17The Sixth Labor
  18. 18The Seventh Labor
  19. 19The Eighth Labor
  20. 20The Ninth Labor
  21. 21The Tenth Labor
  22. 22The Eleventh Labor
  23. 23The Twelfth Labor
  24. 24DEUCALION AND PYRRHA
  25. 25THESEUS AND THE CENTAUR
  26. 26NIOBE
  27. 27THE GORGON'S HEAD
  28. 28THE GOLDEN FLEECE
  29. 29THE CYCLOPS
  30. 30ŒDIPUS AND THE SPHINX
  31. 31ANTIGONE, A FAITHFUL DAUGHTER AND SISTER
  32. 32THE STORY OF IPHIGENIA
  33. 33THE SACK OF TROY
  34. 34BEOWULF AND GRENDEL
  35. 35Beowulf and the Fire-Dragon
  36. 36THE GOOD KING ARTHUR
  37. 37FOOTNOTE:
  38. 38The Coming of Arthur
  39. 39The Passing of Arthur
  40. 40THE GREAT KNIGHT SIEGFRIED
  41. 41LOHENGRIN AND ELSA THE BEAUTIFUL
  42. 42FRITHIOF THE BOLD
  43. 43WAYLAND THE SMITH
  44. 44TWARDOWSKI, THE POLISH FAUST
  45. 45ILIA MUROMEC OF RUSSIA
  46. 46KRALEWITZ MARKO OF SERVIA
  47. 47THE DECISION OF LIBUSCHA
  48. 48COUNT ROLAND OF FRANCE
  49. 49THE CID
  50. 50THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE
  51. 51"Cover"
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