The Ingoldsby Legends; or, Mirth and Marvels
Ingoldsby, Thomas, 1788-1845
The Ingoldsby Legends; or, Mirth and Marvels - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ingoldsby_Legends Release date is 2019-04-09
Matthias Grammel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team Matthias Grammel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
"The Ingoldsby Legends; or, Mirth and Marvels" by Thomas Ingoldsby is a collection of myths, legends, ghost stories, and poems first published serially beginning in 1837. Written under a pseudonym by English clergyman Richard Harris Barham, these tales blend Kentish folklore with humor and parody. The collection features memorable stories like "The Jackdaw of Rheims," about a thieving bird made saint, and "Grey Dolphin," where a horse's skull fulfills a deadly prophecy. These imaginative retellings captivated Victorian readers and influenced numerous authors for generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
English wit and humor Humorous poetry, English English poetry -- 19th century English fiction -- 19th century
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The Ingoldsby Legends; or, Mirth and Marvels - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ingoldsby_Legends Release date is 2019-04-09
Matthias Grammel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team Matthias Grammel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
"The Ingoldsby Legends; or, Mirth and Marvels" by Thomas Ingoldsby is a collection of myths, legends, ghost stories, and poems first published serially beginning in 1837. Written under a pseudonym by English clergyman Richard Harris Barham, these tales blend Kentish folklore with humor and parody. The collection features memorable stories like "The Jackdaw of Rheims," about a thieving bird made saint, and "Grey Dolphin," where a horse's skull fulfills a deadly prophecy. These imaginative retellings captivated Victorian readers and influenced numerous authors for generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
English wit and humor Humorous poetry, English English poetry -- 19th century English fiction -- 19th century
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