Legends That Every Child Should Know: A Selection of the Great Legends of All TimesHamilton Wright Mabie The Floating Press, 2014 M02 1 - 229 pages Introduce a young reader in your life to the unparalleled thrill of legends and folk tales with this globe-spanning collection from Hamilton Wright Mabie. With tales from the Middle Ages to the 19th century, it's a comprehensive and easy-to-read compendium of the rich tradition of myths, legends, and folklore that will enchant audiences of all ages. |
Contents
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Chapter IV Sir Galahad | 44 |
Chapter V Rustem and Sohrab | 47 |
Chapter VI The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus | 81 |
Chapter VII Guy of Warwick | 86 |
Chapter XI Prester John | 140 |
Chapter XII The Wandering Jew | 149 |
Chapter XIII King Robert of Sicily | 160 |
Chapter XIV The Beato Torello Da Poppi | 169 |
Chapter XV The Lorelei | 175 |
Chapter XVI The Passing of Arthur | 177 |
Chapter XVII Rip Van Winkle | 187 |
Chapter XVIII The Gray Champion | 207 |
Chapter VIII Chevy Chase | 108 |
Chapter IX The Fate of the Children of Lir | 118 |
Chapter X The Beleaguered City | 138 |
Chapter XIX The Legend of Sleepy Hollow | 217 |
Endnotes | 251 |
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