Project Gutenberg 2008-05-17 Public domain in the USA. 511 Ebbutt, M. I. (Maud Isabel) 1867 Ebbutt, Maud Isabel Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race Hero-Myths and Legends of the British Race Beowulf -- The dream of Maxem Wledig -- The story of Constantine and Elene -- The compassion of Constantine -- Havelock the Dane -- Howard the Halt -- Roland, the hero of early France -- The Countess Cathleen -- Cuchulain, the champion of Ireland -- The tale of Gamelyn -- William of Cloudeslee -- Black Colin of Loch Awe -- The marriage of Sir Gawayne -- King Horn -- Robin Hood -- Hereward the Wake. Produced by Ted Garvin, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race" by M. I. Ebbutt is a collection of retold ancient tales written in the early 20th century. The book explores legendary figures and myths significant to the British cultural heritage, aiming to present them in a way that resonates with modern readers while remaining true to medieval perspectives of heroism. The work delves into the ideals of bravery, loyalty, and valor reflected in these tales, featuring familiar characters such as Beowulf, Robin Hood, and others from British folklore. The opening of the text provides an insightful preface where Ebbutt discusses the motivation behind retelling these ancient stories for a contemporary audience. He reflects on how perceptions of heroism evolve over time and emphasizes the importance of understanding the cultural contexts in which these heroes were celebrated. Ebbutt notes the diversity of mythical figures, tracing the connections between their attributes and the societal values of their respective eras. The content sets the stage for the legendary narratives to follow, highlighting how these stories encapsulate rich histories and ideals, inviting readers to engage with the heroic archetypes that have shaped British identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Heroes Romances, English GR PN Text Folklore Children's Myths, Fairy Tales, etc. Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 932894 2025-06-10T12:58:03.586661 text/html 934369 2008-05-17T11:34:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3203594 2008-05-17T11:34:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3323857 2025-06-10T12:58:39.374552 application/epub+zip 3330599 2025-06-10T12:58:15.911654 application/epub+zip 417406 2025-06-10T12:58:09.412674 application/epub+zip 3725297 2025-06-10T12:58:49.790462 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3672398 2025-06-10T12:58:29.422590 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 736200 2022-09-12T04:29:16.037645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 716376 2025-06-10T12:58:00.621773 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 716275 2008-05-17T11:34:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 269441 2008-05-17T11:34:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 716323 2008-05-17T11:34:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 269376 2008-05-17T11:34:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 716364 2008-05-17T11:34:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 269293 2008-05-17T11:34:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23618 2025-06-10T12:58:49.985442 application/rdf+xml 15648 2025-06-10T12:58:10.176654 image/jpeg 3726 2025-06-10T12:58:09.820661 image/jpeg 3275074 2025-06-10T12:58:03.803727 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