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100 1 _aThiselton-Dyer, T. F.
_q(Thomas Firminger),
_d1848-1923
245 1 0 _aStrange Pages from Family Papers
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-11-11
508 _aProduced by Clare Boothby, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Strange Pages from Family Papers" by T. F. Thiselton-Dyer is a collection of historical accounts written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the intriguing themes of family lore, particularly focusing on curses, omens, and the supernatural as they relate to notable families throughout history. Through its captivating anecdotes, the work sheds light on the intertwining of historical events with personal tragedies resulting from these family curses. The opening of the book introduces the reader to a world steeped in the traditions of family curses and folklore, specifically emphasizing their dramatic consequences over generations. The narrative recounts several compelling stories, such as the tragic fate of the M'Alister family, which suffered from a curse pronounced by a grieving mother whose sons were wrongfully executed. It also presents the tale of the Earl of Pembroke, whose actions led to a similar curse and ultimate downfall, as well as other legends surrounding curses that afflict families due to past injustices. These stories set the tone for an exploration of how the weight of historical transgressions can linger, haunting descendants and altering their fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLegends
653 _aSuperstition
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17050
999 _c58438
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