Myths and Legends of All Nations

Herbert Spencer Robinson; Knox Wilson

doi:10.5771/9781538178294

Myths and Legends of All Nations

Published 2023

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doi.org/10.5771/9781538178294
ISBN print: 978-1-5381-7827-0
ISBN online: 978-1-5381-7829-4
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham

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Zusammenfassung

This indispensable treasury brings together in a single volume the most famous and fascinating myths and legends of the world – from ancient tales to modern American folklore. Myths and Legends of All Nations includes great stories of the Greeks, Romans, Orientals, Celts, Norse, Teutons, other Europeans, Polynesians, Africans, American Indians, and modern American folklore such as the fables about John Henry, Casey Jones, and Paul Bunyan.

Special Features include:

A general index
Keys to pronunciation of names and places
A topical index for quick, easy reference

Schlagworte

Mythology legends

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Preface
- Preface
- Contents
- Introduction
1–8 Myths and Legends of the Egyptians 1–8
9–16 Myths and Legends of the Babylonians 9–16
17–21 Legends of the Hebrews 17–21
22–32 Myths and Legends of the Persians 22–32
33–52 Myths and Legends of India 33–52
53–56 Myths and Legends of the Chinese 53–56
57–58 Myths and Legends of the Japanese 57–58
59–128 Myths and Legends of the Greeks 59–128
129–131 Myths of the Etruscans 129–131
132–141 Myths and Legends of the Romans 132–141
142–157 Myths and Legends of the Celts 142–157
158–168 Myths and Legends of the Norse and Teutons 158–168
169–171 Old English Legends 169–171
172–176 Legends of the Romance Peoples 172–176
177–182 Myths and Legends of the Slavs 177–182
183–185 Myths and Legends of the Finns 183–185
186–197 Fairy Lore of Europe and the Orient 186–197
198–203 Various Legendary Figures and Themes 198–203
204–205 Myths and Legends of the Africans 204–205
206–208 Myths and Legends of the Polynesians 206–208
209–217 Myths and Legends of the Americas 209–217
218–221 American Folklore 218–221
222–223 Topical Index 222–223
224–244 General Index 224–244

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