Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 111 Higginson, Thomas Wentworth 1823 1911 Higginson, T. W. (Thomas Wentworth) Tales of the Enchanted Islands of the Atlantic Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. The story of Atlantis -- Taliessin of the radiant brow -- The swan-children of Lir -- Usheen in the Island of Youth -- Bran the Blessed -- The Castle of the Active Door -- Merlin the enchanter -- Sir Lancelot of the Lake -- The Half-Man -- King Arthur at Avalon -- Maelduin's voyage -- The voyage of St. Brandan -- Kirwan's search for Hy-Brasail -- The Isle of Satan's Hand -- Antillia, the Island of the Seven Cities -- Harald the Viking -- The search for Norumbega -- The guardians of the St. Lawrence -- The Island of Demons -- Bimini and the Fountain of Youth. Produced by Nathan Harris, Eric Eldred, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Tales of the Enchanted Islands of the Atlantic" by Thomas Wentworth Higginson is a collection of mythological tales written during the late 19th century. This narrative explores the enchanting myths and legends surrounding various Atlantic islands, intertwining historical elements with imaginative storytelling. Thematically, it dives into the allure of these islands, evoking a sense of mystery and adventure while highlighting their significance in the imagination of different cultures throughout history. At the start of the narrative, Higginson introduces the magical essence that has long been associated with Atlantic islands. He reflects on the impact of the ocean on human thought and the rich tapestry of legends that have evolved around these remote places, including the famous tale of Atlantis. The opening portion sets the stage for a journey through legendary landscapes, populated by mythical figures and steeped in magic, as it hints at the interconnectedness of humanity's tales and beliefs. Higginson's prose elegantly encapsulates the romance and peril inherent to these fabled islands, inviting readers to explore the enchanting stories that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Mythology -- Juvenile literature Legends -- Juvenile literature Geographical myths -- Juvenile literature PZ Text Arthurian Legends Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 348596 348463 2024-10-03T12:10:26.580683 2023-10-03T10:37:21.985379 text/html text/html 343964 2020-12-30T07:06:36 text/html 212149 2024-10-03T12:10:34.822641 application/epub+zip 216828 2024-10-03T12:10:30.266651 application/epub+zip 197848 2024-10-03T12:10:28.898685 application/epub+zip 449204 2024-10-03T12:10:38.255133 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426782 2024-10-03T12:10:33.904627 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386640 2022-09-04T04:34:00.019118 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307758 307676 2024-10-03T12:10:26.074686 2023-10-03T10:37:21.558381 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 302836 2020-12-30T07:06:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 120659 2020-12-30T07:06:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20980 2024-10-03T12:10:38.413109 application/rdf+xml 21099 2024-10-03T12:10:29.450662 image/jpeg 4744 2024-10-03T12:10:29.170821 image/jpeg 125425 2020-12-30T07:06:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 207220 2024-10-03T12:10:26.610698 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