PDF Books in Legends & Mythology
The Odyssey
by HomerThe Odyssey is written by Homer, one of the greatest ancient Greek epic poets. A sequel to the Iliad, both the works by the author is considered to be the greatest Greek Poems and oldest extant work of western literature. The story is set around the Trojan War and fall of Troy. Greek hero Odysseus is believed to be missing in the Trojan Wa..
The Legends of King Arthur and His Knights
by KnowlesThe Legends of King Arthur and His Knights is folklore collection of stories based on the British leader King Arthur who won the sixth century battle against the Saxon invasion of Britain. Though the King Arthur’s existence is being debated by the modern historians, there are sources of poems and verses where he is casted as the great warrior, w..
1000 Mythological Characters Briefly Described
by Edward Sylvester Ellis1000 Mythological Characters Briefly Described is an alphabetical index of mythological characters shortly described in a book form written by Edward Sylvester Ellis, an American author and journalist who contributed to the literary world with fiction, biography and historical works such as Seth Jones, or the Captives of the Frontier, The Ste..
Hawaiian Folk Tales
by Thomas G. ThrumHawaiian Folk Tales is compiled by Thomas George Thrum, an antiquarian credited for extensive research on Hawaiian tales. The author mentions in his preface that; literary world has not taken much effort in bringing the Hawaiian civilization. This will be an exceptional effort in bringing the tales of Hawaiian. This book contains a compilation o..
The Metamorphoses of Ovid
by OvidThe Metamorphoses of Ovid is a poem in narrative style written by Publius Ovidius Naso, a Roman poet known to the English world as Ovid who has been compared the caliber of Virgil and Horace. Apart from his magnum opus The Metamorphoses, he has been attributed to many poetic works including The Heroines, The Loves, Women's Facial Cosmetics, The ..
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria
by Donald A. MackenzieMyths of Babylonia and Assyria is an exploration of thirty centuries of human progress beginning with Sumerian age and concluding with Persian empires. This historical text was written by Donald Alexander Mackenzie, a Scottish Anthropologist remembered for his literary contributions such as Elves and Heroes, Brave deeds of the War, Stories of Russi..
Four Arthurian Romances
by Chretien DeTroyesFour Arthurian Romances is a novel written by Chretien DeTroyes, a French writer known for his works on Arthurian subjects which represent the medieval literature. His notable literary contribution includes Yvain, the Knight of the Lion, Perceval, the Story of the Grail, Philip, Count of Flanders and Four Arthurian Romances. This novel..
The Children of Odin - The Book of Northern Myths
by Padraic ColumThe Children of Odin: The Book of Northern Myths is a classical literature for children written by Padraic Colum, an Irish novelist who was instrumental in reviving Irish Literary world. His contribution to Irish literature in many forms as dramatist, poet, playwright, biographer and folklore collector through his notable works such as The Saxon Sh..