Chapter 3

Story of Ruth and Naomi. The Bible. Book of Ruth. Bailey _and_ Lewis. For the children's hour, p. 219. (Adapted.)

Story of the first corn. Bailey _and_ Lewis. For the children's hour, p. 221. (Adapted from Longfellow's Hiawatha.)

Thanksgiving at Hollywood. Half a hundred stories, p. 76.

Thanksgiving dinner. White. When Molly was six, p. 114.

A Thanksgiving dinner that flew away. St. Nicholas, 11: 13. Our holidays, p. 23.

Turkeys turning the tables. Howells. Christmas every day, p. 23.

Wee Pumpkin's Thanksgiving. Bigham. Stories of Mother Goose village, p. 75.

Who ate the dolly's dinner. Bailey _and_ Lewis. For the children's hour, p. 225. See also books on United States History--Colonial period.

ARBOR DAY STORIES.

Appleseed John. Bailey _and_ Lewis. For the children's hour, p. 182. Harrison. In story-land, p. 187. (Old Johnny Appleseed.) Olcott. Story telling poems, p. 46. (Poem.) Poulsson. In the child's world, p. 59.

Apollo and Daphne. Francillon. Gods and heroes, p. 44. Kupfer. Stories of long ago, p. 52. Olcott. Good stories, p. 383.

Baucis and Philemon. Hawthorne. Wonder book, p. 140. (The miraculous pitcher.) Bailey _and_ Lewis. For the children's hour, p. 185. (Adapted.) Olcott. Good stories, p. 374.

Honest woodman. Poulsson. In the child's world, p. 22.

Karl and the Dryad. Brown. Star jewels, p. 67.

Legend of the cowslip. Wiltse. Stories for the kindergarten, p. 163.

Little brown seed. Howliston. Cat-tails and other tales, p. 40.

Maple leaf and the violet. Wiggin _and_ Smith. Story hour, p. 133.

Mary's Meadow. Ewing. (To be adapted.)

Old Pipes and the dryad.[A]

Story of the morning glory seed. Poulsson. In the child's world, p. 399.

Talk of the trees. Andrews. Stories Mother Nature told, p. 25.

Three little birds. Richards. Five minute stories, p. 142.

Tree in the city. Richards. Golden windows, p. 18.

Twig that became a tree. Schauffler. Arbor Day, p. 160.

Walnut tree that wanted to bear tulips. Howliston. Cat-tales and other tales, p. 74. Wiltse. Stories for the kindergarten, p. 35.

Why the evergreen never lose their leaves.[9]

[Footnote 9: For source, see page number preceding title in index.]

HALLOWE'EN STORIES.

Buried moon. Jacobs. More English fairy tales.

Chace of the Gilla Dacar. Curtin. Hero tales of Ireland. Rolleston. High deeds of Finn.

Murdoch's rath. Ewing. Old fashioned fairy tales.

Tamlane. Jacobs. More English fairy tales. Tappan. Old ballads in prose.

STORIES FOR OLDER CHILDREN.

The cycle story hours in the St. Louis Public Library are planned to interest older boys and girls in great works of literature and to inspire them to read along one line for several weeks or months. Stories in a series are told at a definite hour each week to encourage regular attendance. However, each story is complete in itself and any boys and girls of nine years and more are invited to attend whether or not they are registered borrowers of books.

GREEK CYCLE STORIES.

Greek Myths.

1. The gorgon's head.

2. Three golden apples.

3. The miraculous pitcher.

4. The Chimaera.

5. The Minotaur.

6. The Pygmies.

7. The golden fleece.

_Sources for the story teller:_ Hawthorne. Wonder book. Hawthorne. Tanglewood tales. Kingsley. Heroes, or, Greek fairy tales for my children.

The Hawthorne books are Greek myths interpreted into moral stories written in the author's inimitable style. The characters are more human and real to the child than those in the Kingsley version. Kingsley retains the Greek spirit and tells the stories in bold, strong, heroic outlines. They are probably more easily adapted than the Hawthorne versions.

Stories from the Odyssey.

1. Adventures of Ulysses with the Lotus Eaters and the Cyclops.

2. Kingdom of the Winds and the Island of Circe.

3. The visit to the Land of Shades.

4. Song of the Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis and the Oxen of the Sun.

5. The Island of Calypso and the shipwreck on the coast of Phaeocia.

6. Princess Nausicaa.

7. Battle of the Beggars.

8. Triumph of Ulysses.

_Sources for the story teller:_

Homer. Odyssey; tr. by W.C. Bryant.

Parts read or recited from this straightforward, dignified translation in blank verse will be appreciated by children.

Homer. Odyssey; done into English prose by Butcher and Lang.

Homer; tr. by G.H. Palmer.

Both the above are accepted classic prose translations. The prose of Palmer is so direct, simple and rhythmic that a twelve-year-old child can enjoy it. Butcher and Lang use an older English style in the endeavor to make the translation an accurate historical document. The archaic language with its somewhat involved phrasing is confusing to children and makes it less readable than the Palmer translation.

Marvin. Adventures of Odysseus.

This book is for boys and girls to read for themselves. So much of the Homeric spirit is retained and it is so well done that it will be very suggestive in organizing and preparing stories from the Odyssey for oral rendition.

Stories from the Iliad.

1. Cause of the Trojan war.

2. The quarrel of the chiefs and the results.

3. The duel of Paris and Menelaus. The great battles and the death of Patroclus.

4. Achilles in his sorrow vows vengeance on Troy. The armor of Achilles.

5. Death of Hector. Priam and Achilles.

6. The wooden horse and the end of the Trojan war.

_Sources for the story teller:_

Homer. Iliad; tr. into English by W.C. Bryant. An interesting, dignified and scholarly rendition into English blank verse.

Homer. The Iliad for boys and girls by A.J. Church. The Iliad translated into direct and simple prose.

Homer. Stories from the Iliad by H.L. Havell. The atmosphere and spirit of the Iliad are well kept in this most excellent prose version of the Iliad. It may be used with older boys and girls and is a valuable aid in the preparation of the stories.

NORSE CYCLE STORIES.

Norse Myths

1. Beginning of all things.

2. How Odin lost his eye. How Odin brought the mead to Asgard.

3. Sif's hair.

4. Iduna's apples.

5. Thor and the Frost giants.

6. Balder and the Mistletoe.

7. Binding of the Fenris wolf.

8. Punishment of Loki.

9. Twilight of the gods and the new earth.

Nibelungen Lied.

10. Forging of the sword.

11. Story of Greyfell.

12. Curse of gold.

13. Fafnir, the dragon.

14. Awakening of Brunhilda.

_Sources for the story teller:_

Northern mythology:

Anderson, R.B. Norse mythology.

A complete and systematic presentation of the Norse mythology as embodied in the elder and younger Eddas and later sagas.

Brown, A.F. In the days of giants.

The best form for younger children. A simple narration of the main facts of Norse mythology in story form, suggesting the strength of the original sagas.

Buxton, E.M. Wilmot. Stories of Norse heroes.

A very satisfactory collection of Northern myths, including the story of the Nibelungs.

Bulfinch, Thomas. Age of Fable.

An excellent text book. Gives three chapters to Northern mythology.

Carlyle, Thomas. The hero as divinity; Odin. _In his_ Heroes and hero-worship.

This essay is most interesting and inspiring to the story-teller who is presenting Scandinavian mythology.

Mabie, H.W. Norse stories.

In this collection the rugged strength of the Norse tales is modified by a style that polishes and a beauty which (however delightful in reading), could have been present only in a vague way in the original stories.

Nibelungen Lied.

Fall of the Nibelungers; tr. by W.N. Lettsom.

Most of the adaptations are based on this translation.

The Nibelungs; tr. from the German of F. Schmidt by G. Upton.

_Adaptations:_

Baldwin, James. Story of Siegfried.

A version of that part of the Nibelungen Lied which relates to the story of Siegfried. Incidentally the most important myths of the Norse gods are woven into the story. The most popular children's version, but very freely adapted.

Chapin, A.A. Story of the Rhinegold.

Stories of Richard Wagner's four operas which form the 'Nibelungen Cycle.' The treatment of the theme is full of strength but differs from other versions of the Nibelungen story.

Church, A.J. Treasure of the Nibelungs. _In his_ Heroes of Chivalry and romance.

Brief account of the Nibelung story, leading to fuller versions.

McSpadden, J.W. Stories from Wagner.

Contains the stories in simple form of a number of Wagner's great operas. The tale of the Rhinegold, as given here, is the best of the versions of Wagner for children.

Morris, William. Story of Sigurd the bolsung.

Very charming poetical version.

KING ARTHUR TALES.

1. How Arthur proved his kingship.

2. The winning of the queen.

3. How the Round Table was established.

4. Three Knights of the Round Table: Sir Launcelot, first champion.

Who was held by all men to be the most excellent, noble perfect knight champion who was ever seen in the world from the very beginning of chivalry unto the time when his son Sir Galahad appeared, like a bright star of extraordinary splendor shining in the sky.--_Pyle_.

5. Sir Tristram, second champion.

If Sir Launcelot was the chiefest of all the knights who ever came unto King Arthur's court, then it is hard to say whether Sir Tristram or Sir Percival was second unto him in renown.--_Pyle_.

6. Sir Percival, third champion.

7. Quest of the Grail.

The recovery of the Grail was the crowning glory of the reign of King Arthur.--_Pyle_.

8. Passing of Arthur.

And I do hope that you may have found pleasure in considering their lives. For me seemed they offered a very high example that anyone might follow to his betterment who lives in this world where so much that is ill needs to be amended.--_Pyle_.

_Additional stories_:

Story of Merlin. The boy of the kitchen, Sir Gareth. Marriage of Sir Gawaine. Story of Balin.

_Sources for the story teller_:

Malory, Sir Thomas. Boy's King Arthur ed. by Sidney Lanier.

Follows the Malory tales very closely. The greater part of the language is unchanged, though the spelling is modernized. Lanier has divided the tales into six books, grouping the stories around a central hero from whom the books derive their name. Book 1. King Arthur, 2. Sir Launcelot, 3. Sir Gareth, 4. Sir Tristram, 5. Sir Galahad and Sir Percival, 6. Death of King Arthur.

Malory, Sir Thomas. Book of King Arthur and his noble knights; ed. by Mary Macleod.

Tales selected from Le morte D'Arthur and simplified. Covers the whole period of the reign of King Arthur and includes stories of some of his knights, Sir Launcelot, Sir Gareth, Sir Tristram, and Sir Galahad.

Pyle, Howard. Story of King Arthur and his knights. --Story of Sir Launcelot and his companions. --Story of the champions of the Round Table. --Story of the Grail and the passing of Arthur.

Very complete and free versions of the Arthurian legends from Malory and other sources. The style is delightful and the language beautiful. Illustrated by the author.

Tennyson, Alfred. Idylls of the King.

_Contents_: Coming of Arthur; The Round Table; Gareth and Lynette; Marriage of Geraint; Geraint and Enid; Balin and Balan; Merlin and Vivien; Lancelot and Elaine, The Holy Grail; Pelleas and Ettarre; The last tournament; Guinevere; The passing of Arthur. Portions of the Arthur legends told in poetic form.

CHARLEMAGNE AND ROLAND LEGENDS.

1. Roland's youth.

2. The story of Ogier, the Dane.

3. The story of Ralph.

4. "A Roland for an Oliver."

5. The deeds of Magwis and Reinold of Montalban.

6. The battle of Roncesvalles.

_Sources for the story teller_:

Baldwin, James. The story of Roland.

Some of the many legends of French chivalry that cluster around the names of Charlemagne and Roland, translated into English prose and woven into a story with Roland as the center of interest. The main incidents have been derived from a variety of sources, but the arrangement and connecting parts are the author's own invention, making the whole an acceptable and interesting version.

Church, A.J. Stories of Charlemagne.

The old tales shortened and compressed but still retaining life and color and reflecting the spirit of the times. Five of the legends which are distinct in themselves have been used. "The four sons of Aymon," "Ralph, the Collier," "Fireabras," "The song of Roland," and "Duke Huon of Bordeaux."

Greene, F.N., and Kirk, D.W. With spurs of gold.

A short account of Roland and Charlemagne, dealing principally with the battle of Roncesvalles.

Maitland, Louise. Heroes of chivalry.

Contains a very clear, brief account of the life and adventures of Roland, divided into five parts.

Roland. The song of Roland, translated into English verse; O'Hagan.

The story of the Battle of Roncesvalles, The spirit of chivalry, the bravery of the knights, the friendship of Roland and Oliver, and the treachery of Ganelon are all told in stirring, rhythmic verse.

CHIVALRY TALES.

Compiled to interest Boys and Girls in Historical Fiction.

_Britain, 6th Century_.

1. Winning of the queen.

_Outline_: Feast at Carleon--Messenger comes from West country--King Arthur's journey to Tintagalon--Meeting of Merlin and Arthur--King leaves in disguise--Arthur at Cameliard--Maiden beholds a knight at the fountain but finds only a gardener's boy--Lady Guinevere sees the knight--Gardener's boy wears his cap before Lady Guinevere and she discovers the knight of the fountain--Challenge of Duke Mordaunt--King Arthur seeks armor and is accepted as Lady Guinevere's champion--Duke Mordaunt overthrown--King Arthur overthrows Sir Geraint, Sir Gawaine and Sir Ewaine and sends them to Lady Guinevere--Meeting with Sir Pellias--The return of the gardener's boy--Four knights serve the gardener's boy--King Arthur proclaims himself to his four knights--King Arthur and his knights overthrow the Duke and his men--King Leodegrance desires to wed his daughter to the "White Champion"--The gardener removes his cap.

_Source_: Pyle. King Arthur and his knights.

2. Sir Marrok.

_Outline_: Marrok chosen for a great task--Marrok honored at court--Coming of Lady Irma to the forest--Marrok summoned to aid King Arthur--How it fared in Bedegrain with Marrok away--Sir Marrok's return--How Sir Marrok saved the Lady Agnes--How the wolf did its work--Story of the son of Sir Simon--Sir Tristram and the wolf--The stranger knight--Sir Marrok comes into his own.

_Source_: French. Sir Marrok.

_France, 8th Century_.

3. Story of Roland.

_Outline_: Charlemagne and his peers--Bertha and her husband flee from court in disguise--Boyhood of Roland--Quarrel with Oliver--The wrestling match--Roland and Oliver pledge eternal friendship--Coming of Charlemagne--Meeting between the king and the boy of the cave--Roland goes to France--Ganelon's jealousy of Roland--Revolt of one of the nobles--Battle arranged between champions of king and noble--Revolt ended--Moslem invasion of Europe--Charlemagne wars for seven years--Envoys of peace from Moslem king--King asks advice--Roland cries "War"--Ganelon counsels peace--Ganelon chosen as envoy to the king--Plots treason--Departure for Spain--The pass at Roncesvalles.

_Sources:_ Baldwin. Story of Roland. Church. Stories of Charlemagne. Greene. With spurs of gold. Macgregor. Story of France.

_Spain, 8th Century._

4. The Alhambra.

_Outline_: Moors in Spain--The Alhambra built--Destruction of Moorish power in Europe--Legend of the three beautiful princesses--Legend of the Rose of the Alhambra.

_Source:_ Irving. Alhambra.

_Spain, 11th Century._

5. The Cid.

_Outline_: Time and conditions in Spain--Character of Roderigo--He proves his father's champion--Rescues men from Moors and wins title--The Cid and the Leper--Chosen as champion to save the city of Calahorra--Death of King Ferdinand--Quarrel over division of kingdom--The Cid sent to Urrica--The queen defies her brother--Murder of Sancho--Alfonso becomes king--His attitude toward the Cid--The Cid banished, becomes a free lance--Captain of Valencia--Death of the Cid.

_Sources:_ Stories from the Chronicles of the Cid by M.W. Plummer. Story of the Cid for young people, by C.D. Wilson. Greene. With spurs of gold. _England and France, 12th and 15th Centuries_.

6. Richard my king; Page of Count Renaud; Armorer's apprentice.

_Source:_ Stories of chivalry retold from St. Nicholas.

_Holy Land, 12th Century_.

7. The talisman. (Part 1.)

_Outline_: Meeting and encounter of Christian and Saracen knights--Pledge of friendship and journey to cell of the Hermit--Scene in chapel of the Hermit--Camp of Richard, the Lion Heart--Coming of Kenneth and the Arabian physician--Conflict outside the tent of Richard--Kenneth placed in charge of English banner--Kenneth deserts his post to aid the Lady Edith--English flag dishonored--Kenneth summoned to tent of Richard--Kenneth sentenced to death by Richard--Kenneth becomes bond servant of Arabian physician and leaves English camp.

8. The talisman. (Part 2.)

_Outline_: Journey of Kenneth, the physician discovered and the departure of Kenneth in disguise to camp of Richard--Nubian slave saves life of king and proves who was traitor in camp--Combat arranged between Conrade and Saladin's champion--Meeting of Richard and Saladin--The combat--Kenneth crowned victor.

_Source:_

Scott. The talisman.

_England, 12th Century_.

9. Ivanhoe. (Part 1.)

_Outline_: Scene at dinner in home of Cedric, the Saxon--Entrance of Templars, Palmer, the Lady Rowena, and the Jew--Hasty departure of Palmer and Jew on the morrow--Jew furnishes the Palmer with equipment for tournament--1st, 2nd and 3d day--Chaplet of laurel placed on head of the victor--"Ivanhoe" and "Palmer" one.

10. Ivanhoe. (Part 2.)

_Outline_: Departure of Black Knight to cell of "the Friar"--Ivanhoe taken in charge by Rebecca and father--Capture of Cedric's party by men in disguise--Victor of archery contest with Cedric's two servants journeys to cell of the Friar and enlists sympathy of Black Knight--Locksley gathers his men and with the Black Knight storms the castle of Front de Boeuf--Guilbert escapes with Rebecca and takes her to the home of the Knights Templars where Rebecca is proclaimed a witch--Combat--Death of Bois-Guilbert--Black Knight proclaims that he is England's rightful king--Marriage of Rowena and Ivanhoe--Departure of Rebecca and her father--Death of Richard.

_Source:_ Scott. Ivanhoe.

_England, 13th Century._

11. Boy's ride.

_Outline_: Hugo attacked on his way to the castle--The cause, treason within the walls--The plan of Lady Atherly and Hugo--Robert Sadler sets forth on an errand--Hugo rides forth with Humphrey--William Lorimer in charge of castle--Lady de Atherly and her son flee--In the forest--Ferrybridge--The Isle of Axholme--Lady de Atherly and son safe in Scotland--Robert Sadler returns to the castle to find it deserted--Hugo's journey to Lincoln--In the fens--Coming of the King--Capture of Hugo and his release--Hugo and Humphrey disguised as novice and priest and as maiden and soldier--Lord de Launay rescues Hugo and Humphrey--Hugo knighted.

_Source:_ Zollinger. Boy's ride.

_France, 13th Century._

12. St. Louis.

_Outline:_ Conditions in France at the time of Louis' accession to throne--Queen Blanche as Regent--Enmity of nobles--Marriage of Louis and Margaret--War with England--Vow of St. Louis--Strategy of King in preparation for Crusades--Louis in Egypt--Encounter at Nansourah--King taken captive--Return to France--Louis as King of France--Private life--The 8th crusade--Death of St. Louis.

_Sources:_ Macgregor. Story of France. Perry. St. Louis.

_France, 13th Century. Reign of King Louis IX._

13. Count Hugo's sword.

_Outline_: At the inn of William, the Conqueror--Its history--Geoffrey's connection with the inn, and the cause of his grief--Coming of Count Hugo--The strolling jongleur brings news from Rouen--Geoffrey secretes the "Saracen sword"--The count discovers his loss and Geoffrey confesses to the theft--The wrath of Count Hugo--Coming of the king's heralds--Release of Geoffrey--Summons to court of King Louis IX.

_Source:_ Stein. Troubadour tales.

_England and Holy Land, 13th Century. Reign of Henry III and Richard I._

14. The prince and the page.

_Outline_: The hunter captures the two fugitives--Princess Eleanor pleads for the pardon of Richard and his servant--Richard becomes a royal page--The landing of the Crusaders--Death of King Louis--Illness of John--Richard's wrath--Return of Sir Raynal--Richard writes to England--Richard accused of sending letter to order arrest of Prince Henry--The combat--Richard sent as messenger meets his brother--Richard accused of being in league with his brothers--Edward defends his page--The pilgrim in the hospitalier--Richard gives his life for his prince.

_Source:_ Yonge. Prince and the page.

_Germany, 13th Century._

15. The boy and the baron.

_Outline_: "Shining Knight" hides his treasure and becomes a captive--Carl, the armorer, finds a child among the osiers and takes him into his own home--Wulf's first visit to the castle and what befell--Wulf makes the castle his home--Enmity of Conradt--The baron declared an outlaw--The baron breaks ill news to Elsie--Flight of Wulf and Elsie--Wulf becomes messenger to the King--The battle--The "Shining Knight" brought forth from the dungeon--Knighting of Wulf.

_Source:_ Knapp. The boy and the baron.

_Germany, 13th Century._

16. Otto of the silver hand.

_Outline_: "Dragon's House," its inmates--Baron Conrad goes forth to fleece the merchants and is shorn--Otto at St. Michaelsburg--Otto returns to the "Dragon's House"--Conrad answers the summons of the king--Capture of Otto--Hans enters Baron Henry's castle--Flight of Baron Conrad and his men--Conrad's last stand--Otto before King Rudolph.

_Source:_ Pyle. Otto of the silver hand.

_England, 14th and 15th Centuries. Reigns of Henry IV and V._

17. Men of Iron.

_Outline_: Plot against life of the King--Murder of Sir John Dale at Falworth Castle--The flight from Falworth Castle--Life at Crosby Dale--Miles training under Diccon--Miles takes service under the Earl of Mackworth--Friendship of Miles and Gascoyne--Training of esquires--Quarrel between Miles and Blunt--Sir James' interest in Miles--"Knights of the Rose," their oath and what came of it--Miles meets the Lady Anne and her cousin--Earl of Mackworth finds Miles in the garden--Coming of Henry IV--Miles is knighted and wins his first tournament--Departure for France--In the company of the Prince of Wales--Miles in the presence of the King challenges the Earl of Alban to do battle--Death of the Earl of Alban--Miles betrothed to the Lady Anne.

_Source:_ Pyle. Men of Iron.

_England, 15th Century, Reign of Henry V._

18. King Henry V.