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Title: The legend of Perseus, Volume 2 (of 3) : The life-token

Original Publication: United Kingdom: David Nutt in the Strand, 1895.

Note: Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

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Summary: "The Legend of Perseus, Volume 2: The Life-token" by Edwin Sidney Hartland is an anthropological study exploring folklore traditions, written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the concept of life-tokens connected to mythological narratives, particularly those surrounding the figure of Perseus. Hartland examines various objects and symbols believed to represent a person’s vitality or fortune across different cultures, showcasing the interplay between life, death, and the magical beliefs that shape these ideas. At the start of the volume, the author outlines his intent to explore life-tokens as they appear in folklore, categorizing them into those organically linked to a hero and arbitrary tokens that individuals can create. He offers examples from various cultures, such as trees growing from the remains of a hero and the concept of life-tokens that signal the health or misfortune of individuals extended across continents. Hartland notes how these tokens serve both as metaphors and as actual objects believed to bear a connection to an individual's destiny, highlighting deep cultural beliefs in the interconnectedness of life and the external world through symbolic acts and material objects. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hartland, Edwin Sidney, 1848-1927

EBook No.: 71107

Published: Jul 3, 2023

Downloads: 168

Language: English

Subject: Rites and ceremonies

Subject: Perseus (Greek mythological character)

Subject: Folklore -- Classification

Subject: Andromeda, Princess, daughter of Cepheus, King of Ethiopia (Mythological character)

Subject: Medusa (Gorgon)

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-09T23:40:39Z The legend of Perseus, Volume 2 (of 3) : The life-token

This edition has images.

Title: The legend of Perseus, Volume 2 (of 3) : The life-token

Original Publication: United Kingdom: David Nutt in the Strand, 1895.

Note: Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer

Summary: "The Legend of Perseus, Volume 2: The Life-token" by Edwin Sidney Hartland is an anthropological study exploring folklore traditions, written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the concept of life-tokens connected to mythological narratives, particularly those surrounding the figure of Perseus. Hartland examines various objects and symbols believed to represent a person’s vitality or fortune across different cultures, showcasing the interplay between life, death, and the magical beliefs that shape these ideas. At the start of the volume, the author outlines his intent to explore life-tokens as they appear in folklore, categorizing them into those organically linked to a hero and arbitrary tokens that individuals can create. He offers examples from various cultures, such as trees growing from the remains of a hero and the concept of life-tokens that signal the health or misfortune of individuals extended across continents. Hartland notes how these tokens serve both as metaphors and as actual objects believed to bear a connection to an individual's destiny, highlighting deep cultural beliefs in the interconnectedness of life and the external world through symbolic acts and material objects. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hartland, Edwin Sidney, 1848-1927

EBook No.: 71107

Published: Jul 3, 2023

Downloads: 168

Language: English

Subject: Rites and ceremonies

Subject: Perseus (Greek mythological character)

Subject: Folklore -- Classification

Subject: Andromeda, Princess, daughter of Cepheus, King of Ethiopia (Mythological character)

Subject: Medusa (Gorgon)

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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