Emphasis is laid upon the psychological principles and the spiritual equipment in telling stories.  The epic stories of Siegfried, Beowulf and Ulysses are given prominence with a retelling of Beowulf and four stories from King Arthur.  One chapter is devoted to the “Story teller’s league” and its work.

INDEX TO TITLES OF STORIES AND SELECTIONS.

About Elizabeth Eliza’s piano 77

Abraham, Story of 69

Achilles in his sorrow vows vengeance on Troy 51

Adventure of the windmills 77

Adventures of a Fourth 77

Adventures of Nils 36

Adventures of Pinocchio 77

Adventures of Sir Artegall 65

Adventures of Sir Calidore 65

Adventures of Ulysses 50

Adventures of Una and the Red Cross Knight 65

Aladdin 26

Alhambra 58

All the plums 45

An animal show at night 77

An old time Thanksgiving 45

Ancient mariner 75

Ann Mary; her two Thanksgivings 45

Appleseed John 47

Apollo and Daphne 47

Arkansaw bear 77

Armada 75

Armor of Achilles 51

Armorer’s apprentice 59

As I walked over the hills one day 10

As you like it 67

Aschenputtel 25

Attack of the savages 77

52 Awakening of Brunhilda 30

Babouscka 38

Balder and the mistletoe 52

Balin 55

Banyan deer 35

Barbara Fritchie 75

Barring of the door 73

Battle of Agincourt 75

Battle of the Baltic 75