02163cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500250014826400510017330000470022433600260027133700260029733800360032350000310035950801490039052011670053953400450170665300500175185600430180199900170184413514UtSlPG20260610133323.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aIrving, Washington,d1783-185910aTales of a Traveller 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-09-23  aEtext produced by Charles Aldarondo, Keren Vergon, Tony Hyland and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team.

HTML file produced by David Widger  a"Tales of a Traveller" by Washington Irving is a collection of short stories written during the early 19th century. The book comprises a variety of tales that combine elements of the supernatural, humor, and adventure, narrated through engaging characters like a nervous gentleman and a bold dragoon. These stories explore themes of love, ghostly encounters, and whimsical adventures set against a backdrop of rich historical contexts.  The opening of the collection introduces the narrator's friend, a "nervous gentleman," who recounts a series of strange tales based on his own past encounters and those of his relatives. One prominent tale involves a hunting dinner hosted by a baronet, where the guests, having partaken in wine and celebration, become intrigued by the possibility of ghost stories. The atmosphere shifts from joviality to apprehension when the guests begin to share spooky anecdotes, setting the stage for a blend of humor and horror. This initial section establishes the tone of the book, inviting readers into a whimsical world where the ordinary and the extraordinary intertwine delightfully. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGermany -- Social life and customs -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13514  c54903d54903