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Creation Myths of Primitive America: In relation to the Religious History and Mental Development of MankindCurtin, Jeremiah

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Creation Myths of Primitive America: In relation to the Religious History and Mental Development of Mankind

Name: Creation Myths of Primitive America: In relation to the Religious History and Mental Development of Mankind
Author: Curtin, Jeremiah

Curtin, Jeremiah

Creation -- Mythology; Indian mythology -- North America; Indians of North America -- Folklore

HERO-TALES OF IRELAND.

BY JEREMIAH CURTIN.

_Crown 8vo. Cloth, gilt top, $2.00._

The tales included in this volume, though told in modern speech, relate
to heroes and adventures of an ancient time, and contain elements
peculiar to early ages of story-telling. The chief actors in most of
them are represented as men; but we may be quite sure that these men
are substitutes for heroes who were not considered human when the
stories were told to Keltic audiences originally.--_Introduction._

CONTENTS.

    Elin Gow, the Swordsmith from Erin, and the Cow Glas Gainach.
    Mor's Sons and the Herder from Under the Sea.
    Saudan Og and the Daughter of the King of Spain; Young Conal
        and the Yellow King's Daughter.
    The Black Thief and King Conal's Three Horses.
    The King's Son from Erin, the Sprisawn, and the Dark King.
    The Amadan Mor and the Gruagach of the Castle of Gold.
    The King's Son and the White-Bearded Scolog.
    Dyeermud Ulta and the King in South Erin.
    Cud, Cad, and Micad, Three Sons of the King of Urhu.
    Cabal, Son of King Conor, in Erin, and Bloom of Youth, Daughter
        of the King of Hathony.
    Coldfeet and the Queen of Lonesome Island.
    Lawn Dyarrig, Son of the King of Erin and the Knight of Terrible
        Valley.
    Balor on Tory Island.
    Balor of the Evil Eye.
    Art, the King's Son, and Balor Beimenach, Two Sons-in-law of King
        Under the Wave.
    Shawn MacBreogan and the King of the White Nation.
    The Cotter's Son and the Half Slim Champion.
    Blaiman, Son of Apple, in the Kingdom of the White Strand.
    Fin MacCool and the Daughter of the King of the White Nation.
    Fin MacCool, the Three Giants, and the Small Men.
    Fin MacCool, Ceadach Og, and the Fish-Hag.
    Fin MacCool, Faolan, and the Mountain of Happiness.
    Fin MacCool, the Hard Gilla, and the High King.
    The Battle of Ventry.

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OPINIONS.

These are thrilling hero-tales. No extract can do the stories justice.
Any one taking up the volume will not be likely to lay it down without
reading it.--_The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette._

Mr. Jeremiah Curtin, whose translation of the novels of the great
Polish novelist, Sienkiewicz, introduced him to English readers, has
shown equally admirable skill in rendering into English many ancient
hero-tales of Ireland. The stories are marvels of exaggeration, and
have a genuine Irish flavor. Champions, giants, fairies, and witches
work their wonders and spells in a fascinating way.--_The Outlook._

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Creation Myths of Primitive America: In relation to the Religious History and Mental Development of MankindCurtin, Jeremiah

Religion

Creation Myths of Primitive America: In relation to the Religious History and Mental Development of Mankind

Curtin, Jeremiah

Creation -- Mythology; Indian mythology -- North America; Indians of North America -- Folklore

HERO-TALES OF IRELAND.

BY JEREMIAH CURTIN.

_Crown 8vo. Cloth, gilt top, $2.00._

The tales included in this volume, though told in modern speech, relate
to heroes and adventures of an ancient time, and contain elements
peculiar to early ages of story-telling. The chief actors in most of
them are represented as men; but we may be quite sure that these men
are substitutes for heroes who were not considered human when the
stories were told to Keltic audiences originally.--_Introduction._

CONTENTS.

    Elin Gow, the Swordsmith from Erin, and the Cow Glas Gainach.
    Mor's Sons and the Herder from Under the Sea.
    Saudan Og and the Daughter of the King of Spain; Young Conal
        and the Yellow King's Daughter.
    The Black Thief and King Conal's Three Horses.
    The King's Son from Erin, the Sprisawn, and the Dark King.
    The Amadan Mor and the Gruagach of the Castle of Gold.
    The King's Son and the White-Bearded Scolog.
    Dyeermud Ulta and the King in South Erin.
    Cud, Cad, and Micad, Three Sons of the King of Urhu.
    Cabal, Son of King Conor, in Erin, and Bloom of Youth, Daughter
        of the King of Hathony.
    Coldfeet and the Queen of Lonesome Island.
    Lawn Dyarrig, Son of the King of Erin and the Knight of Terrible
        Valley.
    Balor on Tory Island.
    Balor of the Evil Eye.
    Art, the King's Son, and Balor Beimenach, Two Sons-in-law of King
        Under the Wave.
    Shawn MacBreogan and the King of the White Nation.
    The Cotter's Son and the Half Slim Champion.
    Blaiman, Son of Apple, in the Kingdom of the White Strand.
    Fin MacCool and the Daughter of the King of the White Nation.
    Fin MacCool, the Three Giants, and the Small Men.
    Fin MacCool, Ceadach Og, and the Fish-Hag.
    Fin MacCool, Faolan, and the Mountain of Happiness.
    Fin MacCool, the Hard Gilla, and the High King.
    The Battle of Ventry.

[Decoration]

OPINIONS.

These are thrilling hero-tales. No extract can do the stories justice.
Any one taking up the volume will not be likely to lay it down without
reading it.--_The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette._

Mr. Jeremiah Curtin, whose translation of the novels of the great
Polish novelist, Sienkiewicz, introduced him to English readers, has
shown equally admirable skill in rendering into English many ancient
hero-tales of Ireland. The stories are marvels of exaggeration, and
have a genuine Irish flavor. Champions, giants, fairies, and witches
work their wonders and spells in a fascinating way.--_The Outlook._

Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.

Creation Myths of Primitive America: In relation to the Religious History and Mental Development of Mankind

Creation Myths of Primitive America: In relation to the Religious History and Mental Development of Mankind

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