What is a legend?

Título
What is a legend?

Robyn, Hardyman

Resumen
Legends are riveting tales that are based on real events, but exaggerated so that they are not completely true. In this book, readers will learn the most important aspects of what defines a legend, as well as how to tell fact from fiction in these semi-historical tales.

Fecha de publicación como intervalo
2014

The Britannica Common Core Library

Descripción física
32 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Contenido
What is a legend? -- Why are legends told? -- Themes in legends -- Legends retold: The legend of King Arthur ; The legend of Hiawatha ; Let's compare ; The legend of Atlantis ; The legend of El Dorado ; Let's compare ; Alligators in New York ; The legend of Big Foot ; Let's compare -- Write your own legend

Término de la materia
Folklore.
 
Storytelling.
 
Geographical myths.
 
Mythology.

Síntesis
Legends are riveting tales that are based on real events, but exaggerated so that they are not completely true. In this book, readers will learn the most important aspects of what defines a legend, as well as how to tell fact from fiction in these semi-historical tales.

ISBN
9781622752058

Información de publicación
New York, NY : Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. : Britannica Educational Publishing, c2014.


BibliotecaSignatura topográficaTipo de materialCódigo de barras del documentoEstado
Kameyosek398.2 HARBook30239000113041Non-Fiction