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Hélène Adeline Guerber, better known as H.A. Guerber, was a British historian most well known for her written histories of Germanic mythology. Her most well known work is Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas.
The Book of the Epic by Helene Adeline Guerber Every now and then in our reading we come suddenly face to face with first things, -the very elemental sources beyond which no man may go. There is a distinct satisfaction in dealing with such beginnings, and, when they are those of literature, the sense of freshness is nothing short of inspiring. To share the same lofty outlook, to breathe the same high air with those who first sensed a whole era of creative thoughts, is the next thing to being the gods' chosen medium for those primal expressions. All this is not to say that the epic is the oldest form of literary expression, but it is the expression of the oldest literary ideas, for, even when...
The Book of the Epic, The World's Great Epics Told in Story by Hélène Adeline Guerber. This book is a reproduction of the original book published in 1913 and may have some imperfections such as marks or hand-written notes.
Differentiated book- It has a historical context with research of the time-Hélène Adeline Guerber (1859-1929), better known as HA Guerber, was a British historian best known for her written stories of Germanic mythology. His best-known work is Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas. The terms Norse Mythology, Germanic Mythology, and Scandinavian Mythology encompass everything related to the religion, beliefs, and legends of the Germanic Scandinavian peoples, including those who settled in ancient Iceland, Britain, Gaul, and Hispania, where the written sources of Norse mythology. It is the best preserved version of ancient Germanic mythology, common to all Germanic peoples. Germani...
Reliable versions of age-old Germanic and Scandinavian myths that have helped shape Western culture. Creation of world, deeds of gods and heroes such as Odin and Thor, machinations of Loki, more.
The Story of the Greeks by H. A. (Helene Adeline) Guerber This elementary history of Greece is intended for supplementary reading or as a first history text-book for young pupils. It is therefore made up principally of stories about persons; for, while history proper is largely beyond the comprehension of children, they are able at an early age to understand and enjoy anecdotes of people, especially of those in the childhood of civilization. At the same time, these stories will give a clear idea of the most important events that have taken place in the ancient world, and, it is hoped, will arouse a desire to read further. They also aim to enforce the lessons of perseverance, courage, patriot...