Nature Myths of Many Lands

Nature Myths of Many Lands is a collection of traditional stories from various cultures around the world, retold by Florence V. Farmer. The book features myths and legends that explain the origins of natural phenomena such as the sun, moon, stars, mountains, and animals. Each story is accompanied by beautiful illustrations that capture the essence of the tale. The book includes myths from Native American, African, Asian, and European cultures, providing a diverse and fascinating look into the ways different societies have explained the mysteries of the natural world. This book is a great resource for anyone interested in mythology, folklore, or cultural studies.1910. Nearly every country has its myths, and most of them are nature myths. They represent the explanations of the phenomena of nature by primitive people. They are not mere strange fancies and marvelous fictions invented for the sake of amusement. They rather represent the fundamental ideas underlying the moral and religious nature of man vivified by the imagination. The myths given in this book have been selected from many sources and various races, including twenty-two nationalities. Contents: American sources; Asiatic sources; European sources.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.