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Star Lore: Myths, Legends, and Facts by William Tyler Olcott
Generations have delighted in this guide to the myths and legends surrounding stars and constellations. Captivating retellings of the origins and histories of the ancient star groups include stories of Pegasus, Ursa Major, the Pleiades, the signs of the zodiac, and other constellations. "Classic." — Sky & Telescope. 58 illustrations. Unabridged republication of the edition published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1911.
Table of Contents for Star Lore: Myths, Legends, and Facts
| Prefatory Note | | Introduction to Dover Edition | | Introduction | | The Origin and History of the Ancient Star Groups | | Andromeda, The Chained Lady | | Aquarius, The Water Bearer | | Piscis Australis, The Southern Fish | | Aquila, The Eagle | | Aries, The Ram | | Auriga, The Charioteer | | Boötes, The Bear Driver | | Canes Venatici, The Hunting Dogs | | Cancer, The Crab | | Canis Major, The Greater Dog | | Canis Minor, The Lesser Dog | | Capricornus, The Sea Goat | | Cassiopeia, The Lady in the Chair | | Cepheus, The King | | Cetus, The Whale | | Corona Borealis, The Northern Crown | | Corvus, The Crow | | Crater, The Cup | | Cygnus, The Swan or the Northern Cross | | Delphinus, The Dolphin | | Draco, The Dragon | | Eridanus, The River Po | | Gemini, The Twins | | Hercules, The Kneeler | | Hydra, The Water Snake | | Leo, The Lion | | Lepus, The Hare | | Libra, The Scales | | Lyra, The Lyre | | Ophiuchus or Serpentarius, The Serpent-Bearer, and Serpens, The Serpent | | Orion, The Giant Hunter | | Pegasus, The Flying Horse | | Perseus, The Champion | | Pisces, The Fishes | | Sagittarius, The Archer | | Scropio, The Scorpion | | Taurus, The Bull | | Ursa Major, The Greater Bear | | Ursa Minor, The Lesser Bear | | Virgo, The Virgin | | The Galaxy, or Milky Way | | The Hyades and Pleiades, The Hyades | | The Pleiades | | The Minor Constellations | | Argo Navis, The Ship Argo | | Camelopardalis, The Giraffe | | Columba Noæ, Noah's Dove | | Coma Berenices, Berenice's Hair | | Lacerta, The Lizard | | Leo Minor, The Lesser Lion | | Lynx, The Lynx | | Monoceros, The Unicorn | | Sagitta, The Arrow | | Sextans, The Sextant | | Scutum Sobiescanum, Sobieski's Shield | | Triangulum, The Triangle | | Vulpecula Cum Ansere, The Fox with the Goose | | Appendix | | Index to Constellations |
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