Project Gutenberg 1997-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 313 Fiske, John 1842 1901 Fisk, John Green, Edmund Fisk Myths and Myth-Makers Old Tales and Superstitions Interpreted by Comparative Mythology Produced by Charles Keller, and David Widger "Myths and Myth-Makers" by John Fiske is a collection of essays first published in the late 19th century that explores the nature and roots of mythology through comparative analysis. The book delves into how myths are not just fantastical stories but are deeply rooted in the historical and psychological experiences of mankind, revealing their shared origins across different cultures. Fiske aims to present these concepts in an engaging way, drawing attention to the common thread that lies within various mythologies and folk tales. At the start of the work, Fiske introduces the concept of folklore by discussing the famous legend of William Tell and his shooting of an apple off his son's head. He argues that despite Tell's popularity, the story lacks historical basis and is likely a myth shared in various forms across cultures. Fiske continues to illustrate this point by comparing it to similar narratives found in many regions, indicating that these tales reflect deeper human truths rather than factual events. He emphasizes that legends and myths serve to explain the natural world and human experience, leading to a fascinating exploration of how these narratives have evolved over time and across different peoples. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Folklore Mythology BL GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 563224 2025-07-01T08:12:55.654297 text/html 559443 2013-02-02T10:47:22 text/html; charset=us-ascii 270707 2025-07-01T08:13:02.731260 application/epub+zip 278530 2025-07-01T08:12:57.708306 application/epub+zip 278530 2025-07-01T08:12:56.393333 application/epub+zip 491173 2025-07-01T08:13:06.684261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472789 2025-07-01T08:13:01.997310 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468459 2022-09-01T09:27:28.466844 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473960 2023-10-01T07:44:17.710871 text/plain 16169 2025-07-01T08:13:06.797278 application/rdf+xml 14021 2025-07-01T08:12:57.036296 image/jpeg 3711 2025-07-01T08:12:56.791304 image/jpeg 265056 2025-07-01T08:12:55.693314 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia