Project Gutenberg 2010-10-16 Public domain in the USA. 307 Johonnot, James 1823 1888 Stories of the Olden Time (Historical Series—Book IV Part I) Preface -- Myths -- Parables and fables -- Legends -- Old ballads -- Early Eastern record -- Roman record -- Mediæval record -- Western record. Produced by Larry B. Harrison and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Stories of the Olden Time" by James Johonnot is a collection of myths, fables, and legends written in the late 19th century. This compilation serves as a bridge between ancient narratives and modern storytelling, showcasing how the intertwining of fact and fiction offers insight into the characteristics of early civilizations and their evolution. The contents include tales from various cultures, featuring figures such as Ulysses, Thor, and Arion, as well as moral stories that continue to resonate. At the start of the book, the author sets the scene with a preface explaining the nature of myths and their significance in understanding cultural development. The opening portions introduce the myth of Arion, a gifted musician who faces treachery at sea but is saved by a dolphin after he bravely sings his death-song. This engaging tale highlights themes of loyalty, artistry, and the supernatural, establishing a captivating tone for the collection. Additionally, the subsequent myths and fables promise to delve deeper into the collective human experience, exploring emotions and moral lessons that have transcended time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Readers D Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 462670 2025-06-14T05:01:13.732895 text/html 464571 2021-01-07T02:39:23 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 4219244 2025-06-14T05:01:26.596814 application/epub+zip 4222181 2025-06-14T05:01:17.879884 application/epub+zip 250378 2025-06-14T05:01:15.426855 application/epub+zip 4429427 2025-06-14T05:01:32.190797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4429758 2025-06-14T05:01:24.468852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438905 2022-09-15T13:31:24.264762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391346 2025-06-14T05:01:12.378884 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 391263 2021-01-07T02:39:23 text/plain; charset=utf-8 391233 2021-01-07T02:39:23 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 151375 2021-01-07T02:39:23 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 391305 2021-01-07T02:39:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 151332 2021-01-07T02:39:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19996 2025-06-14T05:01:32.364760 application/rdf+xml 12496 2025-06-14T05:01:16.042872 image/jpeg 3606 2025-06-14T05:01:15.736861 image/jpeg 4203323 2025-06-14T05:01:13.915855 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