Legends That Every Child Should Know : A Selection Of The Great Legends Of All Times For Young People
By:Hamilton Wright Mabie Published By:Double9 Books
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Legends that every child should know: A selection of the great legends of all times for young people presents a carefully chosen collection of traditional stories shaped for young readers. The book introduces legends as enduring narratives that grow from shared memory, imagination, and cultural experience. Rather than focusing on historical detail, the stories highlight courage, wisdom, loyalty, and the struggle between strength and responsibility. Each legend is framed to spark curiosity while guiding readers toward moral reflection and emotional understanding. The introductory section explains how legends evolve from spoken tradition into lasting literature, emphasizing their role in preserving values and shaping identity. The storytelling style balances adventure with instruction, allowing excitement to coexist with reflection. The collection draws from varied cultural sources, reinforcing the idea that storytelling is a universal human practice. Through vivid situations and symbolic conflicts, the book encourages young readers to consider leadership, sacrifice, and personal growth. Overall, it serves as both an imaginative journey and an educational tool that connects entertainment with ethical learning.
Hamilton Wright Mabie was born on December 13, 1846, in Cold Spring, New York, as the youngest child in a family with Scots-Dutch and Scottish-English ancestry. His early years were shaped by a family move to Buffalo during the development of the Erie Canal. Although he passed college entrance exams at sixteen, he began his studies at Williams College a year later, graduating in 1867 before attending Columbia Law School in 1869. Though he passed the bar, he disliked both studying and practicing law. Mabie found his calling in literature, joining the Christian Union in 1879, where he worked until his death. He became associate editor in 1884 and was elected to the Author's Club, sharing membership with well-known literary figures. His first book, My Study Fire, came out in 1890, and his essays explored life, literature, and nature. Mabie also held honorary degrees from multiple universities and was the first president of the North American Interfraternity Conference. He lived in Summit, New Jersey, where he died on December 31, 1916, and was buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
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