Project Gutenberg 2024-04-25 Public domain in the USA. 130 Stokes, H. F. Scott (Henry Folliott Scott) 1896 1976 Scott-Stokes, Henry Folliott Stokes, Henry Folliott Scott 25015446 Perseus : $b or, Of dragons $aUnited States :$bE. P. Dutton & Company, $c1925. To-day and to-morrow series Produced by Tim Lindell, Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Perseus: or, Of Dragons" by H. F. Scott Stokes is an intriguing study of the concept of dragons throughout various historical contexts, written in the early 20th century. This scholarly exploration combines aspects of mythology, folklore, and cultural analysis to examine how the notion of dragons has evolved from classical antiquity through to modern times. The book likely addresses themes of mythology, the human experience with fear and belief, and the influence of dragons in literature and art. In this work, Stokes takes the reader on a journey through the ages, starting with the legendary figure of Perseus and his encounters with dragons, particularly the Gorgon Medusa. The author discusses dragons in diverse cultural contexts, including their roles in Greek mythology, early Christian tales, and modern European interpretations. Stokes highlights the symbolic nature of dragons as representations of both evil and the heroic struggle against it. Furthermore, he explores how humanity has frequently turned to these mythical creatures as allegories for their own fears and societal issues, concluding with a reflection on the persistent presence of the "dragon" in the form of societal norms and superstitions that continue to shape human culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015004975143 20210905062050scottstoke 1925 US Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Dragons Perseus (Greek mythological character) GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 99354 2025-06-29T06:19:14.988567 text/html 75666 2024-04-25T01:36:25 text/html 366894 2025-06-29T06:19:18.239562 application/epub+zip 365468 2025-06-29T06:19:15.844556 application/epub+zip 118614 2025-06-29T06:19:15.389571 application/epub+zip 400744 2025-06-29T06:19:20.120532 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382487 2025-06-29T06:19:17.886580 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 81127 2025-06-29T06:19:14.744606 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 61246 2024-04-25T01:36:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16324 2025-06-29T06:19:20.259525 application/rdf+xml 13617 2025-06-29T06:19:15.519572 image/jpeg 3115 2025-06-29T06:19:15.453556 image/jpeg 337373 2025-06-29T06:19:15.005595 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