Young Folks' Treasury Vol. 2
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Young Folks' Treasury, Volume 2: Myths and Legendary Heroes

Hamilton Wright Mabie1909Vol. 2 of 2
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Educational anthology presenting myths and legendary hero tales for young readers. Mabie's collection includes retellings of classical mythology organized thematically around heroic narratives and legendary adventures. Emphasizes narrative engagement and heroic values while maintaining fidelity to classical sources. Includes stories of major heroes, their quests, achievements, and relationships with gods. Presents mythology as literature of adventure, heroism, and human excellence.

Also known asYoung Folks Myths and Heroes · Treasure of Legends and Myths
This edition1909
EditionSecond volume of Mabie's educational anthology series presenting myths and legendary hero tales for young readers. Accessible retellings of classical mythology designed to engage young audiences while maintaining narrative integrity and educational value.
Classical mythologyheroic achievementCreation MythsHero talesEducational philosophyRoman MythologyChildren's literatureTransformation and metamorphosisClassical heroesClassical / Victorian Educational

Contents203 chapters

  1. 01MYTHS OF MANY COUNTRIES
  2. 02MYTHS OF GREECE AND ROME
  3. 03BAUCIS AND PHILEMON
  4. 04ADAPTED BY C.E. SMITH
  5. 05PANDORA
  6. 06ADAPTED BY C.E. SMITH
  7. 07MIDAS
  8. 08ADAPTED BY C.E. SMITH
  9. 09CADMUS
  10. 10ADAPTED BY C.E. SMITH
  11. 11PROSERPINA
  12. 12ADAPTED BY C.E. SMITH
  13. 13THE STORY OF ATALANTA
  14. 14ADAPTED BY ANNA KLINGENSMITH
  15. 15PYRAMUS AND THISBE
  16. 16ADAPTED BY ALICE ZIMMERN
  17. 17ORPHEUS
  18. 18ADAPTED BY ALICE ZIMMERN
  19. 19MYTHS OF SCANDINAVIA
  20. 20BALDUR
  21. 21ADAPTED FROM A, AND E. KEARY'S VERSION
  22. 22I THE DREAM
  23. 23II THE PEACESTEAD
  24. 24III BALDUR DEAD
  25. 25IV HELHEIM
  26. 26V WEEPING
  27. 27THOR'S ADVENTURES AMONG THE JÖTUNS
  28. 28ADAPTED BY JULIA GODDARD
  29. 29THE APPLES OF IDUN
  30. 30ADAPTED BY HAMILTON WRIGHT MABIE
  31. 31THE GIFTS OF THE DWARFS
  32. 32THE PUNISHMENT OF LOKI
  33. 33ADAPTED FROM A. AND E. KEARY'S VERSION
  34. 34MYTHS OF INDIA
  35. 35THE BLIND MAN, THE DEAF MAN, AND THE DONKEY
  36. 36ADAPTED BY M. FRERE
  37. 37HARISARMAN
  38. 38WHY THE FISH LAUGHED
  39. 39MUCHIE LAL
  40. 40ADAPTED BY M. FRERE
  41. 41HOW THE RAJAH'S SON WON THE PRINCESS LABAM
  42. 42ADAPTED BY JOSEPH JACOBS
  43. 43MYTHS OF JAPAN
  44. 44THE JELLYFISH AND THE MONKEY
  45. 45ADAPTED BY YEI THEODORA OZAKI
  46. 46THE OLD MAN AND THE DEVILS
  47. 47AUTUMN AND SPRING
  48. 48ADAPTED BY FRANK HINDER
  49. 49THE VISION OF TSUNU
  50. 50ADAPTED BY FRANK RINDER
  51. 51THE STAR-LOVERS
  52. 52ADAPTED BY FRANK RINDER
  53. 53MYTHS OF THE SLAVS
  54. 54THE TWO BROTHERS
  55. 55ADAPTED BY ALEXANDER CHODSKO
  56. 56THE TWELVE MONTHS
  57. 57ADAPTED BY ALEXANDER CHODSKO
  58. 58THE SUN; OR, THE THREE GOLDEN HAIRS OF THE OLD MAN VSÉVÈDE
  59. 59ADAPTED BY ALEXANDER CHODSKO
  60. 60A MYTH OF AMERICA
  61. 61HIAWATHA
  62. 62ADAPTED FROM H.R. SCHOOLCRAFT's VERSION
  63. 63LEGENDARY HEROES OF MANY COUNTRIES
  64. 64HEROES OF GREECE AND ROME
  65. 65PERSEUS
  66. 66ADAPTED BY MARY MACGREGOR
  67. 67I PERSEUS AND HIS MOTHER
  68. 68II HOW PERSEUS VOWED A RASH VOW
  69. 69III HOW PERSEUS SLEW THE GORGON
  70. 70IV HOW PERSEUS MET ANDROMEDA
  71. 71V HOW PERSEUS CAME HOME AGAIN
  72. 72ODYSSEUS
  73. 73ADAPTED BY JEANIE LANG
  74. 74I HOW ODYSSEUS LEFT TROYLAND AND SAILED FOR HIS KINGDOM PAST THE LAND OF THE LOTUS EATERS
  75. 75II HOW ODYSSEUS CAME TO THE LAND OF THE CYCLÔPES, AND HIS ADVENTURES THERE
  76. 76III HOW ODYSSEUS MET WITH CIRCE, THE SIRENS, AND CALYPSO
  77. 77IV HOW ODYSSEUS MET WITH NAUSICAA
  78. 78THE ARGONAUTS
  79. 79ADAPTED BY MARY MACGREGOR
  80. 80I HOW THE CENTAUR TRAINED THE HEROES
  81. 81II HOW JASON LOST HIS SANDAL
  82. 82III HOW THEY BUILT THE SHIP ARGO
  83. 83IV HOW THE ARGONAUTS WON THE GOLDEN FLEECE
  84. 84V HOW THE ARGONAUTS REACHED HOME
  85. 85THESEUS
  86. 86ADAPTED BY MARY MACGREGOR
  87. 87I HOW THESEUS LIFTED THE STONE
  88. 88II HOW THESEUS SLEW THE CLUB-BEARER AND THE PINE-BENDER
  89. 89III HOW THESEUS SLEW THE MINOTAUR
  90. 90HERCULES
  91. 91ADAPTED BY THOMAS CARTWRIGHT
  92. 92I THE TWELVE LABORS OF HERCULES
  93. 93II HERCULES IN THE NETHER WORLD
  94. 94III BLACK TARTARUS AND THE ELYSIAN FIELDS
  95. 95IV THE TUNIC OF NESSUS THE CENTAUR
  96. 96THE PERILOUS VOYAGE OF ÆNEAS ADAPTED BY ALICE ZIMMEKN
  97. 97HOW HORATIUS HELD THE BRIDGE
  98. 98ADAPTED BY ALFRED J. CHURCH
  99. 99HOW CINCINNATUS SAVED ROME
  100. 100ADAPTED BY ALFRED J. CHURCH
  101. 101HEROES OF GREAT BRITAIN
  102. 102BEOWULF
  103. 103ADAPTED BY H.E. MARSHALL
  104. 104I HOW BEOWULF OVERCAME THE OGRE AND THE WATER-WITCH
  105. 105II HOW THE FIRE DRAGON WARRED WITH THE GOTH FOLK
  106. 106III HOW BEOWULF OVERCAME THE DRAGON
  107. 107HOW KING ARTHUR CONQUERED ROME
  108. 108ADAPTED BY E. EDWARDSON
  109. 109SIR GALAHAD AND THE SACRED CUP
  110. 110ADAPTED BY MARY MACGREGOR
  111. 111THE PASSING OF ARTHUR
  112. 112ADAPTED BY MARY MACGREGOR
  113. 113ROBIN HOOD
  114. 114ADAPTED BY H.E. MARSHALL
  115. 115I HOW ROBIN HOOD CAME TO LIVE IN THE GREEN WOOD
  116. 116II THE MEETING OF ROBIN HOOD AND LITTLE JOHN
  117. 117III ROBIN HOOD AND THE BUTCHER
  118. 118GUY OF WARWICK
  119. 119ADAPTED BY H.E. MARSHALL
  120. 120I GUY'S EARLY ADVENTURES AND HIS FIGHT WITH THE DUN COW
  121. 121II TRAVELS AND DEEDS IN MANY LANDS
  122. 122III HOW GUY FOUGHT WITH THE GIANT COLBRAND
  123. 123IV HOW AT LAST GUY WENT HOME
  124. 124WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT
  125. 125ADAPTED BY ERNEST RHYS
  126. 126TOM HICKATHRIFT
  127. 127ADAPTED BY ERNEST RHYS
  128. 128HEROES OF SCANDINAVIA
  129. 129THE STORY OF FRITHIOF
  130. 130ADAPTED BY JULIA GODDARD
  131. 131I
  132. 132II
  133. 133III
  134. 134IV
  135. 135V
  136. 136VI
  137. 137VII
  138. 138VIII
  139. 139HAVELOK
  140. 140ADAPTED BY GEORGE W. COX AND E.H. JONES
  141. 141THE VIKINGS
  142. 142ADAPTED BY MARY MACGREGOR
  143. 143I CHARACTERS OF THE VIKINGS
  144. 144II HARALD FAIRHAIR
  145. 145III THE SEA-FIGHT OF THE JOMSVIKINGS
  146. 146HERO OF GERMANY
  147. 147SIEGFRIED
  148. 148ADAPTED BY MARY MACGREGOR
  149. 149I MIMER THE BLACKSMITH
  150. 150II SIEGFRIED WINS THE TREASURE
  151. 151III SIEGFRIED COMES HOME
  152. 152IV SIEGFRIED AT THE COURT OF WORMS
  153. 153V. SIEGFRIED GOES TO ISENLAND
  154. 154VI SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD
  155. 155VII SIEGFRIED AND THE PRINCESS
  156. 156HERO OF FRANCE
  157. 157ROLAND
  158. 158ADAPTED BY H.E. MARSHALL
  159. 159I BLANCANDRIN'S MISSION
  160. 160II GANELON'S TREASON
  161. 161III ROLAND'S PRIDE
  162. 162IV ROLAND SOUNDS HIS HORN
  163. 163V THE RETURN OF CHARLEMAGNE
  164. 164HERO OF SPAIN
  165. 165THE CID
  166. 166ADAPTED BY ROBERT SOUTHEY
  167. 167I RODRIGO AND THE LEPER
  168. 168II THE KNIGHTING OF RODRIGO
  169. 169III HOW THE CID MADE A COWARD INTO A BRAVE MAN
  170. 170IV HOW THE CID RULED VALENCIA
  171. 171V THE CID'S LAST VICTORY
  172. 172HERO OF SWITZERLAND
  173. 173WILLIAM TELL
  174. 174ADAPTED BY H.E. MARSHALL
  175. 175I GESSLER'S TYRANNY
  176. 176II WILLIAM TELL AND HIS GREAT SHOT
  177. 177III THE ESCAPE OF WILLIAM TELL
  178. 178IV TELL'S SECOND SHOT
  179. 179HERO OF PERSIA
  180. 180RUSTEM
  181. 181ADAPTED BY ALFRED J. CHURCH
  182. 182I THE SEVEN ADVENTURES OF RUSTEM
  183. 183LIST OF BEST BOOKS OF MYTHS AND LEGENDS
  184. 184THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE
  185. 185"Cover"
  186. 186
  187. 187
  188. 188
  189. 189
  190. 190
  191. 191
  192. 192
  193. 193
  194. 194
  195. 195
  196. 196
  197. 197
  198. 198
  199. 199
  200. 200
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