Project Gutenberg 2024-09-27 Public domain in the USA. 149 Preston, Thomas A handy dictionary of mythology : $b For everyday readers $aLondon :$bWhittaker & Co., $c1887. Alan, The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Handy Dictionary of Mythology: For Everyday Readers" by Thomas Preston is a reference work intended for general readers, most likely written in the late 19th century. This book serves as a concise source of information about various ancient gods and goddesses, aimed at enhancing the reader's understanding of mythological references found in art, literature, and everyday conversations. By compiling important figures and stories from Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Scandinavian, and Hindu mythologies, the dictionary makes these often complex subjects accessible to a wider audience. The opening of the dictionary presents a preface that outlines its purpose and the approach the author has taken. Preston explains the importance of mythology in contemporary culture, noting how it enriches the understanding of artistic works and literary references. The dictionary includes unique pronunciations for mythological figures, which aim to make the text more user-friendly. Additionally, it highlights how many myths have varying versions and sources, showcasing the complexity of the mythological canon while striving to present clear and concise entries for each figure. This introductory section sets the groundwork for a structured, alphabetical exploration of mythological characters that follows, aiming to cater to the curiosity of readers with diverse backgrounds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240521084655anonymous 1887 GB Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Mythology -- Dictionaries BL Text 275344 2025-06-29T10:47:29.837436 text/html 250595 2024-09-27T14:35:42 text/html 455100 2025-06-29T10:47:36.344382 application/epub+zip 462107 2025-06-29T10:47:31.184394 application/epub+zip 188455 2025-06-29T10:47:30.535442 application/epub+zip 634112 2025-06-29T10:47:39.422416 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 629808 2025-06-29T10:47:35.843478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182252 2025-06-29T10:47:28.836450 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 162323 2024-09-27T14:35:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15310 2025-06-29T10:47:39.555378 application/rdf+xml 14407 2025-06-29T10:47:30.753412 image/jpeg 2415 2025-06-29T10:47:30.644418 image/jpeg 473652 2025-06-29T10:47:29.866451 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