Project Gutenberg 2006-04-26 Public domain in the USA. 354 Moorman, F. W. (Frederic William) 1872 1919 Moorman, Frederic William Moorman, F. William Moorman, Frederick William More Tales of the Ridings Reading ease score: 83.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. Melsh Dick -- Two Letters -- A Miracle -- Tales of a grandmother: I. The Tree of Knowledge; II. Janet's Cove -- The Potato and the Pig -- Coals of Fire Produced by David Fawthrop and Alison Bush "More Tales of the Ridings" by F.W. Moorman is a collection of narrative tales written in the early 20th century. The book reflects the life and folklore of the Yorkshire Riding regions of England, weaving together local legends, fables, and poignant accounts of rural life. Through its various stories, readers are introduced to diverse characters, including the whimsical Melsh Dick and the resilient Mary Whittaker, showcasing both lighthearted and serious aspects of human experience against a backdrop of rich dialect and tradition. The opening of the collection begins with the tale of Melsh Dick, a mystical woodland spirit linked to the folklore of the Pennines. This story introduces us to Doed, a young boy with a gammy leg who encounters Melsh Dick in the forest as he searches for hazel-nuts. Their meeting quickly turns surreal when Melsh Dick enchants Doed and leads him on a whimsical adventure, filled with squirrels and laughter until an unexpected turn of events results in Doed's fright and rescue. The second story shifts dramatically in tone with "Two Letters," which paints a stark contrast as it introduces Annie, who receives a letter announcing the death of her husband in war, leading to deep emotional turmoil. This juxtaposition captures both the charm of local myths and the harsh realities faced by the community, setting a multifaceted tone for the tales to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Yorkshire (England) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 155614 154630 2024-10-08T07:02:55.154573 2023-09-08T08:51:42.052411 text/html text/html 150368 2006-05-04T07:25:14 text/html; charset=us-ascii 58551 2006-05-04T07:25:14 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 132892 2024-10-08T07:03:00.882541 application/epub+zip 133268 2024-10-08T07:02:57.953638 application/epub+zip 117641 2024-10-08T07:02:56.856565 application/epub+zip 251700 2024-10-08T07:03:03.124520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238035 2024-10-08T07:03:00.238548 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196026 2022-09-08T15:33:42.176506 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145728 145703 2024-10-08T07:02:54.749571 2023-09-08T08:51:41.763365 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 145573 2006-04-26T10:44:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56991 2006-04-26T10:44:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20089 2024-10-08T07:03:03.292658 application/rdf+xml 13098 2024-10-08T07:02:57.396544 image/jpeg 3693 2024-10-08T07:02:57.126540 image/jpeg 130726 2024-10-08T07:02:55.169564 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia