Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy: Myths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls
Title | Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy: Myths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls PDF eBook |
Author | Various Authors |
Publisher | Library of Alexandria |
Pages | 343 |
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Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1613106777 |
Many, many centuries ago there lived two brothers, Prometheus or Forethought, and Epimetheus or Afterthought. They were the sons of those Titans who had fought against Jupiter and been sent in chains to the great prison-house of the lower world, but for some reason had escaped punishment. Prometheus, however, did not care for idle life among the gods on Mount Olympus. Instead he preferred to spend his time on the earth, helping men to find easier and better ways of living. For the children of earth were not happy as they had been in the golden days when Saturn ruled. Indeed, they were very poor and wretched and cold, without fire, without food, and with no shelter but miserable caves. “With fire they could at least warm their bodies and cook their food,” Prometheus thought, “and later they could make tools and build houses for themselves and enjoy some of the comforts of the gods.” So Prometheus went to Jupiter and asked that he might be permitted to carry fire to the earth. But Jupiter shook his head in wrath. “Fire, indeed!” he exclaimed. “If men had fire they would soon be as strong and wise as we who dwell on Olympus. Never will I give my consent.” Prometheus made no reply, but he didn't give up his idea of helping men. “Some other way must be found,” he thought. Then, one day, as he was walking among some reeds he broke off one, and seeing that its hollow stalk was filled with a dry, soft pith, exclaimed: “At last! In this I can carry fire, and the children of men shall have the great gift in spite of Jupiter.” Immediately, taking a long stalk in his hands, he set out for the dwelling of the sun in the far east. He reached there in the early morning, just as Apollo's chariot was about to begin its journey across the sky. Lighting his reed, he hurried back, carefully guarding the precious spark that was hidden in the hollow stalk. Then he showed men how to build fires for themselves, and it was not long before they began to do all the wonderful things of which Prometheus had dreamed. They learned to cook and to domesticate animals and to till the fields and to mine precious metals and melt them into tools and weapons. And they came out of their dark and gloomy caves and built for themselves beautiful houses of wood and stone. And instead of being sad and unhappy they began to laugh and sing. “Behold, the Age of Gold has come again,” they said.
Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy
Title | Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy PDF eBook |
Author | Various Authors |
Publisher | |
Pages | 218 |
Release | 2015-12-17 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781522768630 |
The myths and legends here gathered together have appealed and will continue to appeal to every age. Nowhere in the realm of fiction are there stories to compare with those which took form centuries ago when the race was in its childhood--stories so intimately connected with the life and history and religion of the great peoples of antiquity that they have become an integral part of our own civilization, a heritage of wealth to every child that is born into the world. Description Notice: This Book is published by Historical Books Limited (www.publicdomain.org.uk) as a Public Domain Book, if you have any inquiries, requests or need any help you can just send an email to [email protected] This book is found as a public domain and free book based on various online catalogs, if you think there are any problems regard copyright issues please contact us immediately via [email protected]
Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy
Title | Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy PDF eBook |
Author | Various |
Publisher | Good Press |
Pages | 242 |
Release | 2019-12-09 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN |
Embark on a timeless journey through captivating myths and legends that have shaped civilizations. From the fabled tales of Troy and Æneas to the heroic exploits of Siegfried and King Arthur, this rich collection opens a gateway to a wondrous world that continues to captivate readers of all ages. This book guarantees enduring enjoyment with its timeless stories.
Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy
Title | Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy PDF eBook |
Author | Logan Marshall |
Publisher | |
Pages | 480 |
Release | 2020-10-26 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy The myths and legends here gathered together have appealed and will continue to appeal to every age. Nowhere in the realm of fiction are there stories to compare with those which took form centuries ago when the race was in its childhood-stories so intimately connected with the life and history and religion of the great peoples of antiquity that they have become an integral part of our own civilization, a heritage of wealth to every child that is born into the world.
Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy Myths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls
Title | Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy Myths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls PDF eBook |
Author | Logan Marshall |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Pages | 110 |
Release | 2018-06-28 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781721920631 |
Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy Myths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls By Logan Marshall Prometheus, however, did not care for idle life among the gods on Mount Olympus. Instead he preferred to spend his time on the earth, helping men to find easier and better ways of living. For the children of earth were not happy as they had been in the golden days when Saturn ruled. Indeed, they were very poor and wretched and cold, without fire, without food, and with no shelter but miserable caves. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy Myths and Legends
Title | Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy Myths and Legends PDF eBook |
Author | |
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Pages | 0 |
Release | 1914 |
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Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy
Title | Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy PDF eBook |
Author | Logan Marshall |
Publisher | |
Pages | 228 |
Release | 2008-08-01 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9781437837940 |
A collection of classic myths and tales from all over the world.