Folktales and Myths: Junior Classics V2

By Charles William Eliot and William Patten

Book Overview

Folktales and Myths: Junior Classics V2 is a collection of traditional stories and myths from around the world, compiled by William Patten. This book is the second volume in the Junior Classics series and is aimed at younger readers. It contains a variety of tales from different cultures, including ancient Greek myths, Native American legends, and African folktales. The stories are presented in an easy-to-read format, with colorful illustrations to accompany each tale. The book also includes an introduction by the editor, providing background information on the origins and significance of each story. Overall, Folktales and Myths: Junior Classics V2 is a wonderful resource for children interested in learning about different cultures and their traditional stories.1912. Volume 2 of 10. Folktales and Myths. The purpose of The Junior Classics is to provide in ten volumes containing about five thousand pages, a classified collection of tales, stories and poems, both ancient and modern, suitable for children from six to sixteen years of age. This collection, carefully used by parents and teachers with due reference to individual tastes and needs, will make many children enjoy good literature. It will inspire them with a love of good reading, which is the best possible result of any elementary education. The Junior Classics constitute a set of books whose contents will delight children and at the same time satisfy the legitimate ethical requirements of those who have the children's best interests at heart. Beautifully illustrated.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162603933
• ISBN13: 9781162603933
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 532 Pages
• Weight: 2.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"