Project Gutenberg 2014-06-20 Public domain in the USA. 411 Günther, Marie A., countess Günther, A. von Günther, Marie Alker, comtesse Gunther, Marie A., countess Tales and Legends of the Tyrol Produced by Sandra Eder, Fred Salzer, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at (http://www.pgdp.net) from images generously made available by The Internet Archive (http://archive.org/). "Tales and Legends of the Tyrol" by Countess Marie A. Günther is a collection of folkloric tales written in the late 19th century. This enchanting compilation delves into the rich tapestry of Tyrolean mythology, featuring stories of giants, witches, fairies, and other supernatural beings that populate the alpine landscape. Each tale captivates the reader with its vivid imagery and moral lessons, reflecting the culture and traditions of the Tyrol region. At the start of the volume, the author sets the stage with a dedication to those who traverse the Tyrolean mountains, framing the tales as both a guide and a companion for adventurers. The opening stories introduce formidable characters, such as the Giant Jordan, who is a vicious creature known for capturing children and fairies, and Hitte Hatte, a fairy forced into servitude who ultimately seeks freedom. The narratives convey themes of bravery, cunning, and the struggles between good and evil, drawing readers into an enchanting world where loyalty, courage, and the supernatural reign supreme. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46047/46047-h/images/cover.jpg en Folklore -- Austria -- Tyrol Legends -- Austria -- Tyrol GR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Travel & Geography 319179 319188 2024-09-19T09:36:20.788681 2023-09-20T05:55:47.941051 text/html text/html 316500 2014-06-20T10:56:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 174127 2014-06-20T10:56:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 279853 2024-09-19T09:36:29.400111 application/epub+zip 280962 2024-09-19T09:36:21.977664 application/epub+zip 274012 2024-09-19T09:36:21.394930 application/epub+zip 343706 2024-09-19T09:36:34.822109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263871 2024-09-19T09:36:28.686165 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257520 2022-09-21T03:52:09.790249 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260385 2024-09-19T09:36:20.204703 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 261475 2014-06-20T10:56:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 98126 2014-06-20T10:56:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 259992 2014-06-20T10:56:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 98192 2014-06-20T10:56:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 260085 2014-06-20T10:56:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 98128 2014-06-20T10:56:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21387 2024-09-19T09:36:34.971074 application/rdf+xml 16194 2024-09-19T09:36:21.484672 image/jpeg 2364 2024-09-19T09:36:21.439670 image/jpeg 175061 2024-09-19T09:36:20.819666 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