Project Gutenberg 2005-02-28 Public domain in the USA. 284 Mabie, Hamilton Wright 1846 1916 Mabie, Hamilton W. (Hamilton Wright) Young Folks' Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) Myths and Legendary Heroes E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Sandra Brown, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Young Folks' Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)" by Hamilton Wright Mabie is a collection of myths and legendary tales written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on various ancient stories that have captivated audiences across cultures, including tales from Greece, Rome, Scandinavia, and India, as well as the heroic adventures of characters like Perseus, Hercules, and Robin Hood. Through beautifully adapted narratives and engaging prose, the book aims to introduce young readers to the enchanting world of mythology and folklore. At the start of the volume, the introduction sets the stage for a rich exploration of myths from different cultures, highlighting their significance and the moral lessons they convey. It discusses the charm of storytelling that has preserved these tales through generations. The opening story, "Baucis and Philemon," follows a kind elderly couple in a selfish village who, after demonstrating hospitality to two unexpected travelers, receive a magical blessing that leads them to eternal togetherness as trees after their deaths. This tale, among others in the volume, intricately weaves themes of kindness, love, and the consequences of one’s actions, captivating the reader's imagination right from the beginning. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Heroes Legends Mythology BL PZ Text Children's Anthologies Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 1203227 2025-08-06T13:02:40.986610 text/html 1236565 2020-12-14T05:02:36 text/html 3174587 2025-08-06T13:02:56.014563 application/epub+zip 3180522 2025-08-06T13:02:43.462695 application/epub+zip 493313 2025-08-06T13:02:42.192660 application/epub+zip 3526876 2025-08-06T13:03:05.002548 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3454455 2025-08-06T13:02:53.947580 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 778634 2022-09-07T20:28:48.426340 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1059273 2025-08-06T13:02:38.248650 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1058710 2020-12-14T05:02:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1058894 2020-12-14T05:02:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21241 2025-08-06T13:03:05.168534 application/rdf+xml 20331 2025-08-06T13:02:42.315588 image/jpeg 3461 2025-08-06T13:02:42.254632 image/jpeg 388735 2020-12-14T05:02:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 3070913 2020-12-14T05:02:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 388661 2020-12-14T05:02:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 3048497 2025-08-06T13:02:41.175626 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