| Author |
Wait, Frona Eunice, 1859-1946 |
| Title |
The Stories of El Dorado
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
The Happy Island -- Zamna, the Eye of the Sun -- Votan, the People's Heart -- Lord of the Sacred Tunkel -- The stars' ball -- The National Book -- Manco-Capac, the powerful one -- Bochica and the Zipa -- The song of Hiawatha -- Michabo, the Great White Hare -- The birth of corn -- The Wrathy Chieftain -- Quetzalcoatl, the plumed serpent -- Cholula, the sacred city -- Tulla, the hiding nook of the snake -- Departure of the Golden Hearted -- El Dorado, the Golden -- Bimini, the Fountain of Youth -- Montezuma and the Paba -- The Child of the Sun -- The Gilded Man -- The White Sea of the Manoas -- The Mountain of Gold -- The Amazon Queens -- The Seven Cities of Cibola -- The Kingdom of Quivera -- The land of gold -- The new El Dorado -- Appendix.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by sp1nd, Melissa McDaniel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"The Stories of El Dorado" by Frona Eunice Wait is a collection of mythological narratives written in the early 20th century. The work explores the legends and stories surrounding the mythical city of El Dorado, focusing on cultural heroes and their journeys, particularly that of the Golden Hearted prince from a beautiful island who sets out to teach kindness and civilization to others. With its rich tapestry of mythology, the text promises an engaging experience for readers interested in the folklore and traditions of early American civilizations. The beginning of "The Stories of El Dorado" introduces readers to a beautiful island known as Atlantis, where the Golden Hearted lives with his father, the king. As the narrative unfolds, the prince learns from wise men that he must embark on a journey to help the barbaric tribes across the sea, filled with a desire to teach them the Good Law of kindness and cooperation. With the king's blessing, he sets sail, marking the start of his transformation from royalty to a cultural teacher. As the young prince arrives in new lands, he faces the distrust and curiosity of the natives, eager to impart his wisdom about compassion and the interconnectedness of all life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Indians of North America -- Folklore
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| Subject |
Indians of Central America -- Folklore
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| Subject |
El Dorado -- Legends
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
42823 |
| Release Date |
May 27, 2013 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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