What is a legend?

Titre
What is a legend?

Robyn, Hardyman

Sommaire
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.

Date de publication comme intervalle
2014

The Britannica Common Core Library

Description matérielle
32 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Edition
1st ed.

Table des matières
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

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2-5.

Terme de vedette-matière
Folklore.
 
Storytelling.
 
Geographical myths.
 
Mythology.

Résumé
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.

Numéro international normalisé des livres (ISBN)
9781622752058

Informations de publication
New York, NY : Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. : Britannica Educational Publishing, c2014.


BibliothèqueNuméro de rayonType de documentCode à barres du document
Kameyosek398.2 HARBook30239000113041