Collection of stories from cultures around the world.

This beautifully presented book offers a stimulating approach to the timeless, universal stories that are central to every culture. More than 50 compelling myths and legends from around the world are explained through stunning works of art and ancient artefacts, each supported by informative text and comprehensive annotation. Presented country by country, the book offers a fascinating guide to the amazing characters of world mythology and to the cultures that created them. The fantastic world of fables and sagas this book discusses will delight enthusiasts and general readers alike.

A Book of Myths is a collection of folk tales, legends and mythology from all over the world, assembled by Jean Lang. The book contains the myths of the North and of the South, legends of the East and of the West, with the study and analysis, as the author draws parallels between ancient myths and some modern beliefs. _x000D_ Table of Contents:_x000D_ Prometheus and Pandora_x000D_ Pygmalion_x000D_ Phaeton_x000D_ Endymion_x000D_ Orpheus_x000D_ Apollo and Daphne_x000D_ Psuche_x000D_ The calydonian Hunt_x000D_ Atalanta_x000D_ Arachine_x000D_ Idas and Marpessa_x000D_ Arethusa_x000D_ Perseus the Hero_x000D_ Niobe_x000D_ Hyacinthus_x000D_ King Midas of the Golden Touch_x000D_ Ceyx and Halycone_x000D_ Aristaeus the Bee-Keeper_x000D_ Proserpine_x000D_ Latona and the Rustics_x000D_ Echo and Narcissus_x000D_ Icarus_x000D_ Clytie_x000D_ The Cranes of Ibycus_x000D_ Syrinx_x000D_ The Death of Adonis_x000D_ Pan_x000D_ Lorelei_x000D_ Freya, Queen of the Northern Gods_x000D_ The Death of Baldur_x000D_ Beowulf_x000D_ Roland the Paladin_x000D_ The Children of Lir_x000D_ Deirdre_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_

A Book of Myths is a collection of folk tales, legends and mythology from all over the world, assembled by Jean Lang. The book contains the myths of the North and of the South, legends of the East and of the West, with the study and analysis, as the author draws parallels between ancient myths and some modern beliefs. Table of Contents: Prometheus and Pandora Pygmalion Phaeton Endymion Orpheus Apollo and Daphne Psuche The calydonian Hunt Atalanta Arachine Idas and Marpessa Arethusa Perseus the Hero Niobe Hyacinthus King Midas of the Golden Touch Ceyx and Halycone Aristaeus the Bee-Keeper Proserpine Latona and the Rustics Echo and Narcissus Icarus Clytie The Cranes of Ibycus Syrinx The Death of Adonis Pan Lorelei Freya, Queen of the Northern Gods The Death of Baldur Beowulf Roland the Paladin The Children of Lir Deirdre

A Book of Myths is a collection of folk tales, legends and mythology from all over the world, assembled by Jean Lang. The book contains the myths of the North and of the South, legends of the East and of the West, with the study and analysis, as the author draws parallels between ancient myths and some modern beliefs. Table of Contents: - Prometheus and Pandora - Pygmalion - Phaeton - Endymion - Orpheus - Apollo and Daphne - Psuche - The calydonian Hunt - Atalanta - Arachine - Idas and Marpessa - Arethusa - Perseus the Hero - Niobe - Hyacinthus - King Midas of the Golden Touch - Ceyx and Halycone - Aristaeus the Bee-Keeper - Proserpine - Latona and the Rustics - Echo and Narcissus - Icarus - Clytie - The Cranes of Ibycus - Syrinx - The Death of Adonis - Pan - Lorelei - Freya, Queen of the Northern Gods - The Death of Baldur - Beowulf - Roland the Paladin - The Children of Lir - Deirdre

Tales originated from mythology and folklore around the world are retold. Includes some facts and maps of several lands.

This book contains 175 tales drawn equally from the ancient and modern periods of Korea, plus 16 further tales provided for comparative purposes. Nothing else on this scale or depth is available in any western language. Three broad classes of material are included: foundation myths of ancient states and clans, ancient folktales and legends, modern folktales. Each narrative contains information on its source and provenance, and on its folklore type, similarities to folklore types from China, Japan and elsewhere.