Project Gutenberg 2014-11-20 Public domain in the USA. 119 Tibbitts, Charles John Tibbits, Charles John Folk-Lore and Legends: English A dissertation on fairies -- Nelly, the Knocker -- The three fools -- Some merry tales of the wise men of Gotham -- The tulip fairies -- The history of Jack and the giants -- The fairies' cup -- The white lady -- A pleasant and delightful history of Thomas Hickathrift -- The spectre coach -- The baker's daughter -- The fairy children -- The history of Jack and the beanstalk -- Johnny Reed's cat -- Lame Molly -- The brown man of the moors -- How the cobbler cheated the devil -- The Tavistock witch -- The worm of Lambton -- The old woman and the crooked sixpence -- The Yorkshire boggart -- The duergar -- The barn elves -- Legends of King Arthur -- Silky. Produced by Giovanni Fini and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Folk-Lore and Legends: English" by Charles John Tibbitts is a collection of traditional tales and folklore written in the late 19th century. This anthology aims to preserve the rich narratives of English folklore, detailing various myths, fairy tales, and legends that have been part of the cultural heritage. The volume includes captivating stories featuring fairies, magical creatures, and extraordinary characters, presenting tales that reflect the imagination and values of the time. The opening of this collection provides an introductory note from the author that emphasizes the urgency of safeguarding old English folklore as modernity encroaches upon the simplicity and charm of these traditions. Tibbitts embraces a variety of tales, including a dissertation on fairies and narratives about characters like Jack and Nelly, the Knocker, laying the foundation for the stories that follow. The initial entries highlight themes of magic, moral lessons, and the whimsical nature of fairy encounters, engaging readers with a mixture of humor and adventure as they delve into the enchanting world of folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Tales -- England Legends -- England GR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British 310267 310277 2024-09-19T17:15:29.854879 2023-09-20T13:10:36.194904 text/html text/html 313331 2014-11-20T11:04:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 127627 2014-11-20T11:04:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 154795 2024-09-19T17:15:35.615848 application/epub+zip 159027 2024-09-19T17:15:31.016864 application/epub+zip 156834 2024-09-19T17:15:30.448867 application/epub+zip 264534 2024-09-19T17:15:39.291823 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230507 2024-09-19T17:15:34.911836 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228698 2022-09-21T14:13:34.541523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275419 2024-09-19T17:15:29.139903 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 275455 2014-11-20T11:04:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 105468 2014-11-20T11:04:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18121 2024-09-19T17:15:39.458809 application/rdf+xml 14757 2024-09-19T17:15:30.522857 image/jpeg 2977 2024-09-19T17:15:30.485857 image/jpeg 137660 2024-09-19T17:15:29.885869 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