Excerpt: ...then, of Pg 127 the mother of Napoleon with the Greek Leto and the Latin Latona, is established conclusively. 4. According to the popular story, this son of Letitia had three sisters; and was it not the same with the Greek deity, who had the three Graces? 5. The modern Gallic Apollo had four brothers. It is impossible not to discern here the anthropomorphosis of the four seasons. But, it will be objected, the seasons should be females. Here the French language interposes; for in French the seasons are masculine, ...
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Excerpt: ...then, of Pg 127 the mother of Napoleon with the Greek Leto and the Latin Latona, is established conclusively. 4. According to the popular story, this son of Letitia had three sisters; and was it not the same with the Greek deity, who had the three Graces? 5. The modern Gallic Apollo had four brothers. It is impossible not to discern here the anthropomorphosis of the four seasons. But, it will be objected, the seasons should be females. Here the French language interposes; for in French the seasons are masculine, with the exception of autumn, upon the gender of which grammarians are undecided, whilst Autumnus in Latin is not more feminine than the other seasons. This difficulty is therefore trifling, and what follows removes all shadow of doubt. Of the four brothers of Napoleon, three are said to have been kings, and these of course are, Spring reigning over the flowers, Summer reigning over the harvest, Autumn holding sway over the fruits. And as these three seasons owe all to the powerful influence of the Sun, we are told in the popular myth that the three brothers of Napoleon drew their authority from him, and received from him their kingdoms. But if it be added that, of the four Pg 128 brothers of Napoleon, one was not a king, that was because he is the impersonification of Winter, which has no reign over anything. If, however, it be asserted, in contradiction, that the winter has an empire, he will be given the principality over snows and frosts, which, in the dreary season of the year, whiten the face of the earth. Well, the fourth brother of Napoleon is thus invested by popular tradition, commonly called history, with a vain principality accorded to him in the decline of the power of Napoleon. The principality was that of Canino, a name derived from cani, or the whitened hairs of a frozen old age,
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 4to-over 9.75"-12" tall; 1st Jupiter Books printing, originally printed in 1866. Hardcover in black textured paper covered boards. Spine ends very lightly bumped but not rubbed, tips still sharp. Page-block is starting to fox with some soil. 159pp text is tight and fresh-smelling with light handling soil from page-turning. Red end pp's with light ghosting from erased writing from previous owner, with PON stamp. End pp's are starting to fox. No other writing or soil inside. Original dj is unclipped with price present, is wrap-around illustrated, flaps of dj are starting to fox on the yellow background, but displays well in new mylar. "Curious Myths of the Middle Ages" was first published in 1866. It became a highly popular work, deservedly so, and went through many editions over the next 25 years. Curious Myths has remained on the standard authoritative source. It is an immensely readable volume and the only one to conveniently collect together all of those strange and compelling myths and legends that are so much a part of the Middle Ages. Edward Hardy has skillfully edited the original lengthy text into a more concise form while carefully preserving Baring-Gould's style and manner. "Curious Myths of the Middle Ages" will appeal equally to the student of the period, the collector of folk-tales, and those who simply like to be amused with stories of the marvelous.
Add this copy of Curious Myths of the Middle Ages to cart. $28.31, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1977 by Jupiter Books.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 0904041891.
