Project Gutenberg 2013-11-14 Public domain in the USA. 252 Drake, Samuel Adams 1833 1905 Drake, Samuel A. Merrill, Frank T. 1848 1923 Merrill, F. T. Merrill, Frank Thayer The Myths and Fables of To-Day The Myths and Fables of Today A reckoning with time -- The folk-lore of childhood -- Weather lore -- Signs of all sorts -- Charms to good luck -- Charms against disease -- Of fate in jewels -- Of love and marriage -- Of evil omens -- Of haunted houses, persons, and places -- Of presentiments -- The divining-rod -- Wonders of the physical universe -- "ships that pass in the night" -- Fortune-telling, astrology, and palmistry. E-text prepared by Greg Bergquist, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana) "The Myths and Fables of To-Day" by Samuel Adams Drake is a historical collection focused on contemporary superstitions and their origins, written in the late 19th century. The book explores the persistence and influence of mythology and superstition in modern life, examining cultural practices and beliefs that have been passed down through generations. The opening portion sets the stage for a compelling analysis of how deeply ingrained superstitions continue to shape human behavior and consciousness. At the start of the text, Drake engages readers with a discussion of superstition as a constant presence in human history, arguing that it remains influential even in an enlightened age. He challenges the notion that superstition is solely a relic of the past, illustrating its continued relevance through examples from folklore, childhood stories, and rituals. By invoking significant cultural references, he highlights how common practices, like the celebration of Christmas and the telling of nursery tales, provide insight into the enduring nature of myth and the human penchant for the supernatural. This opening establishes a thought-provoking premise, inviting readers to reconsider the myths that persist in their own lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44177/44177-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Folklore Superstition BF Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Other 345924 2025-07-17T16:35:22.436749 text/html 333330 2024-10-23T19:43:19 text/html 948435 2025-07-17T16:35:29.168728 application/epub+zip 950759 2025-07-17T16:35:24.122766 application/epub+zip 204083 2025-07-17T16:35:23.242758 application/epub+zip 1061183 2025-07-17T16:35:32.896712 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1028809 2025-07-17T16:35:28.279721 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285159 2022-09-20T07:16:24.593494 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286029 2025-07-17T16:35:21.610768 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 266001 2024-10-23T19:43:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18846 2025-07-17T16:35:33.042683 application/rdf+xml 25303 2025-07-17T16:35:23.349750 image/jpeg 3678 2025-07-17T16:35:23.296737 image/jpeg 880330 2025-07-17T16:35:22.505752 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 en.wikipedia