Myths and legends beyond our borders vs Myths and myth-makers: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Myths and legends beyond our borders Myths and legends beyond our borders Charles M. Skinner · 1898 ★★★★☆ 3.7 319 pages · ≈ 5 h 54 m · Challenging
“CANADA, from its earliest settlement, has been to most white Americans a dark, cool land of mystery.”

Thirty-five stories from around the world, mostly myths from ancient Greece, but also tales from the Norse, Chinese, English, and American Indians.

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Cover of Myths and myth-makers Myths and myth-makers John Fiske · 1873 ★★★★☆ 3.7 251 pages · ≈ 4 h 39 m · Challenging

The book features 34 fascinating stories of both famous and not-so-well-known mythical entities – Pygmalion, Adonis, Lorelei, Beowulf, Echo Johann Wolfgang.

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Ratings 2 1
Editions 13 24
Citations — 6
Pages 319 251

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