Project Gutenberg 2016-12-12 Public domain in the USA. 186 Marks, Jeannette Augustus 1875 1964 Marks, Jeanette Augustus 15008009 Early English Hero Tales Introduction -- The first English hero -- Welsh magic -- The battle at the ford -- Cædmon the cowherd -- The shepherd of Lauderdale -- The boy who won a prize -- A fisherman's boy -- The werewolf -- At Geoffrey's window -- A famous kitchen boy -- Chronology. Produced by Shaun Pinder, Haragos Pál and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Early English Hero Tales" by Jeannette Augustus Marks is a collection of master-stories from English literature tailored for younger readers, written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on notable tales spanning from the seventh to the fourteenth century, showcasing iconic heroes and legendary figures from early English history, including Beowulf, Cædmon, and stories of Welsh magic. This collection aims to present these tales in an engaging manner, making them accessible and enjoyable for children. The opening of "Early English Hero Tales" introduces readers to the concept of English literature as a vast and enchanting "palace" filled with stories and characters, inviting young readers to explore its golden doors. Marks eloquently sets the stage for the journey by elaborating on the richness of the tales that lie ahead, such as the bravery of Beowulf against the monster Grendel and the journeys of characters like Taliesin and Cuthbert, emphasizing the lessons, adventures, and morales they encapsulate. Overall, the beginning serves as an invitation for exploration, promising an engaging and enriching literary experience for a youthful audience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Heroes Folklore -- Great Britain DA Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 179140 2025-07-21T11:06:14.282239 text/html 158254 2024-10-23T01:30:39 text/html 629362 2025-07-21T11:06:18.203279 application/epub+zip 630191 2025-07-21T11:06:15.206177 application/epub+zip 136241 2025-07-21T11:06:14.756177 application/epub+zip 697990 2025-07-21T11:06:20.572162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 680971 2025-07-21T11:06:17.753262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189133 2022-09-24T12:19:22.149970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158210 2025-07-21T11:06:13.840236 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 138239 2024-10-23T01:30:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17917 2025-07-21T11:06:20.703143 application/rdf+xml 31927 2025-07-21T11:06:14.845193 image/jpeg 3899 2025-07-21T11:06:14.800174 image/jpeg 672312 2025-07-21T11:06:14.319200 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