Myths and Myth-Makers: Old Tales and Superstitions Interpreted
by comparative mythology by John Fiske

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MYTHS AND MYTH-MAKERS OLD TALES AND SUPERSTITIONS INTERPRETED
BY COMPARATIVE MYTHOLOGY

BY JOHN FISKE




La mythologie, cette science toute nouvelle, qui nous fait
suivre les croyances de nos peres, depuis le berceau du monde
jusqu'aux superstitions de nos campagnes.--EDMOND SCHERER



TO MY DEAR FRIEND, WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS,IN REMEMBRANCE OF
PLEASANT AUTUMN EVENINGS SPENT AMONG WEREWOLVES AND TROLLS AND
NIXIES, I dedicate THIS RECORD OF OUR ADVENTURES.