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What if the gods walk among us, quarrel like us, and leave heroes to face impossible tasks?
In A Book of Myths, Jean Lang retells ancient legends in clear, welcoming English. Gods love and quarrel, people meet powers beyond their own, and heroes set out on dangerous quests. Monsters stand in their way, but wit can matter as much as strength when a task seems impossible.
These stories also explore the questions behind everyday wonders: why the sun rises, why winter comes, and why storms strike. Lang brings those old answers within reach of readers new to mythology. Each tale stands on its own, so you can linger over one adventure, stop, and return for another.
What you’ll discover
- Stories behind nature’s wonders Explore tales that turn questions about sunlight, winter, and storms into stories you can follow.
- Gods with familiar faults Meet gods who take sides in human quarrels and sometimes make mistakes of their own.
- Courage against impossible odds Follow young heroes into dangerous tasks where monsters must be faced and wit offers hope.
- A welcoming first encounter Enter the ancient world through clear retellings that ask for no previous knowledge of mythology.
- One tale at a time Enjoy complete stories at your own pace, with room to pause or read aloud together.
Who will love it
For parents who love reading aloud, young readers meeting myth for the first time, and anyone who enjoys tales of quarrelling gods, dangerous quests and heroes facing monsters without scholarly notes.
What’s inside
The key ideas, in the 15-minute summary
- Myths began as answers to big questions
- Gods and people share one stage
- Heroes face monsters and win through wit
- Read the tales slowly and aloud
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Un libro de mitos
by Jean Lang · 1914
Gods quarrel and heroes face monsters in tales where courage and wit carry them through dangerous quests.
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A Book of Myths is a collection of old stories retold in clear English by Jean Lang, a Scottish writer who produced many books of retellings for young readers in the early twentieth century. Her aim was to give children and families the great tales of the ancient world in a form that is pleasant to read and easy to follow.
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Myths began as answers to big questions
Long before there was science, people wanted to know why the sun rises, why winter comes and why storms strike. Myths gave answers in the form of stories. A god was angry, a goddess grieved, a hero won a prize from the heavens.
These tales were first spoken aloud, around fires and in halls, and they passed from teller to teller across many generations. Each teller could shape the story a little, which is why most myths exist in more than one version.
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What is A Book of Myths by Jean Lang about?
It is a collection of ancient myths retold in clear, simple English. The tales deal with gods, heroes and monsters, and they are shaped for readers who are meeting these stories for the first time.
Who was Jean Lang?
Jean Lang was a Scottish author who died in 1932. She wrote books that retold stories from legend, poetry and history for young readers, and she aimed at a clear and gentle style.
Is A Book of Myths a true story?
No. Myths are traditional tales, not historical records. They were told to explain the world and to teach values. Jean Lang retold them in the early twentieth century for a modern audience.
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