CONTENTS

ILLUSTRATIONS

INTRODUCTION

I THE FIRST ENGLISH HERO

II WELSH MAGIC

III THE BATTLE AT THE FORD

IV CAEDMON THE COWHERD

V THE SHEPHERD OF LAUDERDALE

VI THE BOY WHO WON A PRIZE

VII A FISHERMAN'S BOY

VIII THE WEREWOLF

IX AT GEOFFREY'S WINDOW

X A FAMOUS KITCHEN BOY

CHRONOLOGY

THROUGH GOLDEN DOORS
TO
ENGLISH LITERATURE

THROUGH GOLDEN DOORS
TO
ENGLISH LITERATURE

A NEW SERIES
By Jeannette Marks
Lecturer at Mt. Holyoke College

The master-stories of English literature told for young readers. The author, who has been professor of English Literature at Mt. Holyoke and the author of several successful books for both younger and older readers, has been occupied for a long time in making a selection of the best stories from the greatest English writers beginning with "Beowulf" and the dawn of English letters.

The present volume offers masterpieces chosen from the earliest English literature from the seventh to the fourteenth century, stories which are not readily accessible.

The second volume will offer hero tales of the Middle English period, from Chaucer and others.

In later volumes selections will be made from the masters of modern English literature.

EARLY ENGLISH HERO TALES

From 600 to 1340
Other books in preparation
Each illustrated, 12mo, Cloth, 50 cents net
Harper & Brothers, Publishers