The legend of Perseus, Volume 1 (of 3) : The supernatural birth

Name: The legend of Perseus, Volume 1 (of 3) : The supernatural birth
Author: Edwin Sidney Hartland

by Edwin Sidney Hartland

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Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United Kingdom: David Nutt in the Strand, 1894.

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an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer

Release date

2023-06-30

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

Rites and ceremonies Perseus (Greek mythological character)Folklore -- Classification Andromeda, Princess, daughter of Cepheus, King of Ethiopia (Mythological character)Medusa (Gorgon)

About the author

Edwin Sidney Hartland

1848–1927

A pioneering folklorist and anthropologist, he explored fairy tales, myth, and custom with a mix of curiosity and careful comparison. His books helped shape early modern folklore studies and still interest readers drawn to the origins of story and belief.

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