Encyclopedia of Myths and Legends of All Nations

Here in a carefully planned volume is a wealth of famous stories and folklore from all periods and from all parts of the world, brought together in a convenient form for interesting, informative reading and for instant reference. The twenty-two sections of the book, each dealing with the lore of a particular people or group, range from the early beliefs of the Egyptians and Babylonians, through the ancient legends of the Chinese and Japanese and other Oriental peoples and the universal heritage of Greece and Rome, to the American backwoods legends of comparatively recent times; and from tales of Celts, Norsemen and Teutons and all the peoples of Europe to those of Africa, Polynesia and the Americas. Subject and General Indexes allow for quick and easy location of individual characters or episodes, for those who wish to re-acquaint themselves with familiar figures; but the reader will also find much that is intriguing in the tales and themes from lesser-known sources.