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100 1 _aBrabourne, Edward Hugessen Knatchbull-Hugessen, Baron,
_d1829-1893
245 1 0 _aRiver Legends; Or, Father Thames and Father Rhine
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2013-12-14
505 0 _aRiver legends -- The great boar of Windsor Forest -- Martha's vengeance -- The family feud -- The giant bramble-buffer -- The mannikins' castle -- Sir Roderick Fowle: a legend of the olden time.
508 _aProduced by David Widger (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"River Legends; Or, Father Thames and Father Rhine" by E. H. Knatchbull-Hugessen is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. The book presents enchanting tales of two personified rivers, Father Thames and Father Rhine, as they share legends connected to their respective waters. This blend of folklore, fantasy, and narrative brings to life the cultural heritage and nature surrounding these iconic rivers. The opening of the book introduces us to a narrator, who visits Eton and falls asleep by the riverbank, only to awaken and witness a remarkable scene: two regal figures, representing Father Thames and Father Rhine, seated at a table on a river island. The two characters greet each other amiably, discussing their different cultures and beverages, while a messenger arrives with Rhine wine. This engaging dialogue sets the stage for their subsequent storytelling, as they decide to recount legends associated with their rivers, prompting the first tale about "The Great Boar of Windsor Forest." This frame narrative creates a whimsical backdrop for the book’s exploration of ancient stories and cultural reflections, inviting readers into a world where rivers are alive with history and personality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChildren's stories
653 _aLegends -- Juvenile literature
700 1 _aDoré, Gustave,
_d1832-1883
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44425
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