CHAPTER I. THE PRIMITIVE-RELIGIOUS GROUP 1-82

I. MYTH--Classes of myths: primitive-tribal and artificial-literary--Myth age not a past epoch--How traditional myths are collected--How original myths are composed--Difference between myth and allegory, and myth and legend--Working definition--List of mythological deities: Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Hindu, Russian, Finnish, Norse, Filipino--Examples 1

II. LEGEND--Myth and legend compared--Saga--Saint legends--Geoffrey of Monmouth--Legendary romance--Modern literary legends--How to select and record a legend of growth--How to write a legend of art--Working definition--Examples 22

III. FAIRY TALE--Attitude toward fairy stories--Fundamental characteristics of fairies--Northern fairies and their attributes--Some literary fairy tales--How to proceed to write a fairy tale--Summary definition--Partial lists of fairies of different countries: Northern, Irish and Scotch, Filipino, Russian, Arabian, and Miscellaneous--Examples 43

IV. NURSERY SAGA--Origin--The brothers Grimm--English nursery sagas--Distinguishing elements: kind of hero, rhymes, repetition of situation, supernatural element--A few specific suggestions--Working definition--Examples 65