What Is a Legend?

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Cover of the book What Is a Legend? by Hope Killcoyne, Britannica Educational Publishing
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Author: Hope Killcoyne ISBN: 9781622752065
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing Publication: December 15, 2013
Imprint: Britannica Educational Publishing Language: English
Author: Hope Killcoyne
ISBN: 9781622752065
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing
Publication: December 15, 2013
Imprint: Britannica Educational Publishing
Language: English

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. Famous legends, such as those of Robin Hood and El Dorado, are presented in abridged versions that help anybody identify what various legends have in common and what is unique to the culture where the tale originated. Well-known classics are paired up with legends from various other cultures, including the Native American tribes of the Americas, encouraging readers to open their minds to stories from all around the globe.

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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. Famous legends, such as those of Robin Hood and El Dorado, are presented in abridged versions that help anybody identify what various legends have in common and what is unique to the culture where the tale originated. Well-known classics are paired up with legends from various other cultures, including the Native American tribes of the Americas, encouraging readers to open their minds to stories from all around the globe.

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