"The Myths and Fables of To-Day" by Samuel Adams Drake looks at old timey beliefs in a new way, arguing that people have always held onto superstitions. Drake explains how even in modern times, people are affected by handed-down mythology and traditions. He talks about how things like holiday celebrations and children's stories are actually examples of how myths stay alive and how humans are fascinated with the supernatural. His work encourages readers to reconsider the superstitions that they might not realize they still have.

The Myths and Fables of To-Day
By Samuel Adams Drake
(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews
Explore the hidden power of old superstitions in everyday life.
Genres
Released
2013-11-14
Formats
epub
mobi
mobi (images)
epub (images)
epub3 (images)
txt
Free Download
epub
mobi
mobi (images)
epub (images)
epub3 (images)
txt
Summary
About the AuthorSamuel Adams Drake was an American journalist and writer.
Samuel Adams Drake was an American journalist and writer.
Average Rating
4.0
Aggregate review score sourced from Goodreads
5200
4200
3200
2200
1200
Total Reviews
10.0k
Total reviews from Goodreads may change
More Like This
Explore books similar to the one you're viewing

Domestic folk-lore
By T. F. (Thomas Firminger) Thiselton-Dyer
(100)

The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd ed.) (1911) Based Originally on Bulfinch's "Age of Fable" (1855)
By Charles Mills Gayley
(100)

Popular Superstitions, and the Truths Contained Therein With an Account of Mesmerism
By Herbert Mayo
(100)

The Age of Fable
By Thomas Bulfinch
(100)

Myths and Myth-Makers Old Tales and Superstitions Interpreted by Comparative Mythology
By John Fiske
(100)

Tradition, Principally with Reference to Mythology and the Law of Nations
By John Francis Arundell Arundell of Wardour
(100)
More by This Author
Discover other books written by the same author

Burgoyne's Invasion of 1777 With an outline sketch of the American Invasion of Canada, 1775-76.
By Samuel Adams Drake
(100)

The Heart of the White Mountains, Their Legend and Scenery Tourist's Edition
By Samuel Adams Drake
(100)

The Myths and Fables of To-Day
By Samuel Adams Drake
(100)

The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863
By Samuel Adams Drake
(100)

The Campaign of Trenton 1776-77
By Samuel Adams Drake
(100)

The Making of the Great West, 1512-1883
By Samuel Adams Drake
(100)
Related by Category
Discover books in the same genre or category

Devil tales
By Virginia Frazer Boyle
(100)

The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch Being Parts of the "Lives" of Plutarch, Edited for Boys and Girls
By Plutarch
(100)

Judith, a Play in Three Acts; Founded on the Apocryphal Book of Judith
By Arnold Bennett
(100)

Tarry thou till I come; or, Salathiel, the wandering Jew.
By George Croly
(100)

Heroes Every Child Should Know
By Hamilton Wright Mabie
(100)

Tales from Spenser, Chosen from the Faerie Queene
By Sophia H. MacLehose
(100)
Account Required
You need an account to complete this action.