This edition had all images removed.
Title: The Myths and Fables of To-Day
Alternate Title: The Myths and Fables of Today
Note: Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: 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.
Credits: 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)
Summary: "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.)
Author: Drake, Samuel Adams, 1833-1905
Illustrator: Merrill, Frank T., 1848-1923
EBook No.: 44177
Published: Nov 14, 2013
Downloads: 93
Language: English
Subject: Folklore
Subject: Superstition
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Myths and Fables of To-Day
Alternate Title: The Myths and Fables of Today
Note: Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: 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.
Credits: 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)
Summary: "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.)
Author: Drake, Samuel Adams, 1833-1905
Illustrator: Merrill, Frank T., 1848-1923
EBook No.: 44177
Published: Nov 14, 2013
Downloads: 93
Language: English
Subject: Folklore
Subject: Superstition
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.