Legends That Every Child Should Know; a Selection of the Great Legends of All Times for Young People

by Hamilton Wright Mabie

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Genres: Classics, Fantasy, Childrens

168 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1907

About the author

Hamilton Wright Mabie, A.M., L.H.D., LL.D. (1846–1916) was an American essayist, editor, critic, and lecturer.

Reviews

[Agustín Fest · Rating 3 out of 5]

Trae leyendas clásicas como RIP Van Winkle, el Jinete sin Cabeza, el Judío Errante, el Emperador Cristiano en Asia, El Protector Gris, Hawaiatha y Beowulf entre otras.

Es un buen libro de referencia, no es para principiantes en inglés y no es para gente que se sienta herida fácilmente con un poco de sangre o que no pues comprender la vida en otros tiempos. No es para niños tontos, ingenuos o inocentes. Tampoco para padres pusilánimes o extra sensibles en el cuidado de sus hijo.

Para el literato o el lector versado es un buen libro de referencia pero sus historias ya se pueden encontrar a nombre de su autores originales o del compilador que las hizo famosas con un poco de interés y cuidado. Su lectura, al final, me pareció rápida y agradable.

[Ashwini · Rating 1 out of 5]

what a waste of time and energy by the author who put this together. it started off well. down the line it tried being a story book, a book of poems, a history book all in one. I think the author should have taken the pains to present the legends in his own words rather than just doing a collector's work. I liked some stories. some stories I could not get my self to read. they were laborious and aching. some of the stories were lengthy poems, clearly not my cup of tea. overall a very big disappointment.

[Francis S. Poesy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for all. I'd heard of many of these legends but never actually read them. Each one is a treat and short enough to read in one sitting giving you something to look forward to for quite a few days.

[MOHAN G SHENOY · Rating 1 out of 5]

All wrong advise.