Legends That Every Child Should Know; a Selection of the Great Legends of All Times for Young People

Hamilton Wright Mabie (1846–1916) was an esteemed American essayist, editor, critic, and author best known for his work in myth and legend. Born on December 13, 1846, in Cold Spring, New York, Mabie graduated from Williams College in 1867 and went on to study law at Columbia University. He embarked on a journalistic career instead of pursuing law, becoming the associate editor of the Christian Uni...