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Legends of Longdendale

Por: Tipo de material: TextoIdioma: en Editor: Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012Descripción: 1 online resource : multiple file formatsTipo de contenido:
  • text
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  • computer
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  • online resource
Tema(s): Clasificación LoC:
  • GR
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Contenidos:
The legend of Coombs Rocks -- The legend of Alman's death: a tale of Melandra Castle -- King Arthur's adventure -- The legend of War Hill -- Sir Ro, of Staley Hall -- Robin Hood's visit to Longdendale -- The Abbot of Basingwerke, or the wehr-wolf of Longdendale -- The Devil's Elbow -- The legend of Charlesworth Chapel -- Sir Edmund Shaa -- Lord Lovel's fate -- The raiders from the border-side -- The legend of Gallow's Clough -- The King's Evil: or the wonderful cure of the Mottram parson -- The magic book -- The parson's wife -- The Devil and the doctor -- The writing on the window pane -- A legend of the Civil War -- A tale of the '45 -- The haunted farm -- The spectre hound -- The boggart of Godley Green.
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  • Produced by sp1nd, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Resumen: "Legends of Longdendale" by Thomas Middleton is a collection of folk tales rooted in the folklore of the Longdendale Valley and its surroundings, published in the early 20th century. This compilation seeks to preserve the diverse traditions and legends from a historically rich region, exploring themes of heroism, love, and the struggle against invaders through various characters, including ancient Britons and Roman legions. The opening portion introduces the author’s intention to recount the legends and traditions of Longdendale with a blend of historical narrative and imaginative storytelling. It starts with a preface explaining the book's origins and significance, followed by the first legend, which recounts the defiance of Edas, a British chief, against the Roman forces led by Julius Agricola. Staging a dramatic back-and-forth, the tale unfolds a tale of valiant struggles, love, and sacrifice as Edas prepares for battle, even as his beloved Nesta faces an ominous fate. This begins a rich tapestry of intertwined myths that reflect the values and struggles of the region's past, setting the stage for the various legends to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Release date is 2012-10-19

The legend of Coombs Rocks -- The legend of Alman's death: a tale of Melandra Castle -- King Arthur's adventure -- The legend of War Hill -- Sir Ro, of Staley Hall -- Robin Hood's visit to Longdendale -- The Abbot of Basingwerke, or the wehr-wolf of Longdendale -- The Devil's Elbow -- The legend of Charlesworth Chapel -- Sir Edmund Shaa -- Lord Lovel's fate -- The raiders from the border-side -- The legend of Gallow's Clough -- The King's Evil: or the wonderful cure of the Mottram parson -- The magic book -- The parson's wife -- The Devil and the doctor -- The writing on the window pane -- A legend of the Civil War -- A tale of the '45 -- The haunted farm -- The spectre hound -- The boggart of Godley Green.

Produced by sp1nd, Matthew Wheaton and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

"Legends of Longdendale" by Thomas Middleton is a collection of folk tales rooted in the folklore of the Longdendale Valley and its surroundings, published in the early 20th century. This compilation seeks to preserve the diverse traditions and legends from a historically rich region, exploring themes of heroism, love, and the struggle against invaders through various characters, including ancient Britons and Roman legions. The opening portion introduces the author’s intention to recount the legends and traditions of Longdendale with a blend of historical narrative and imaginative storytelling. It starts with a preface explaining the book's origins and significance, followed by the first legend, which recounts the defiance of Edas, a British chief, against the Roman forces led by Julius Agricola. Staging a dramatic back-and-forth, the tale unfolds a tale of valiant struggles, love, and sacrifice as Edas prepares for battle, even as his beloved Nesta faces an ominous fate. This begins a rich tapestry of intertwined myths that reflect the values and struggles of the region's past, setting the stage for the various legends to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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