Project Gutenberg 2014-05-17 Public domain in the USA. 155 Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward) 1841 1909 Hulme, Frederick Edward Hulme, F. E. (Frederick Edward) Hulme, Edward 01012432 Myth-Land Reading ease score: 53.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Chris Curnow, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Myth-Land" by F. Edward Hulme is a collection of essays exploring mythical creatures and their origins, written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the world of folklore, discussing beings from various cultures such as unicorns, dragons, and phoenixes, while blending historical accounts with literary references. The initial chapters seem to offer insights into how these fantastical creatures were perceived in earlier times and their significance in both literature and natural philosophy. The opening of "Myth-Land" introduces readers to the author's thesis that ancient texts and folklore reflect humanity's fascination with mythical monsters, often intertwined with real animal observations. Hulme begins with an exploration of the unicorn, highlighting its varied representations throughout history, including biblical references and its heraldic significance. He paints a vivid picture of how these mythical beings were integrated into people's understanding of the natural world, often as symbols of virtue or allegorical figures in moral tales. Through this introduction, readers are invited to reflect on the intersection of myth and reality, setting the stage for deeper exploration of the enchanting realm of mythical creatures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45671/45671-h/images/cover.jpg en Folklore Animals -- Folklore Animals, Mythical GR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Travel & Geography 607085 607134 2024-10-19T07:39:02.378676 2023-09-20T03:49:06.404173 text/html text/html 601386 2014-05-17T10:13:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 885247 2014-05-17T10:13:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 907427 2024-10-19T07:39:15.237684 application/epub+zip 919948 2024-10-19T07:39:05.319716 application/epub+zip 298305 2024-10-19T07:39:04.002704 application/epub+zip 1096311 2024-10-19T07:39:21.553656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1035487 2024-10-19T07:39:13.525641 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432838 2022-09-20T19:23:39.201254 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 461538 461341 2024-10-19T07:39:00.111744 2023-09-20T03:49:04.646128 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 461285 2014-05-17T10:13:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 182742 2014-05-17T10:13:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 461367 2014-05-17T10:13:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 182563 2014-05-17T10:13:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22159 2024-10-19T07:39:22.096580 application/rdf+xml 13761 2024-10-19T07:39:04.187672 image/jpeg 2217 2024-10-19T07:39:04.096685 image/jpeg 886675 2024-10-19T07:39:02.480689 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia