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100	1		_aFlight, Edward G.
245	1	4	_aThe Horse Shoe : _bThe True Legend of St. Dunstan and the Devil, Showing How the Horse-Shoe Came to Be a Charm against Witchcraft
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-11-08
508			_aE-text prepared by Clare Boothby, David Garcia, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"The True Legend of St. Dunstan and the Devil" by Edward G. Flight is a whimsical narrative poem that explores the origins of the horse-shoe as a charm against witchcraft and malevolent spirits. Written during the Victorian era, specifically in the late 19th century, the book combines elements of folklore with humorous storytelling. The likely topic centers around the character of St. Dunstan, a saint renowned for his divine encounters and, in this tale, his peculiar conflict with the devil. The story unfolds in Glastonbury, where St. Dunstan is portrayed as a cheerful and skilled blacksmith. He becomes the target of the devil, who seeks to disrupt the saint's peaceful existence. Through a series of comedic encounters, Dunstan ultimately outwits the devil by nailing a hot horse-shoe to his foot, rendering him powerless to intrude into holy spaces. The tale is rich in vivid imagery and humor, detailing the satanic figure's torment and how the horse-shoe came to symbolize protection against evil. As a result of this encounter, the devil vows to avoid any place where a horse-shoe is present, solidifying its legendary status as a safeguard against witchcraft and nefarious spirits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aDunstan, Saint, 909-988 -- Poetry
653			_aCharms -- Poetry
700	1		_aCruikshank, George, _d1792-1878
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13978
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