Project Gutenberg 2015-02-08 Public domain in the USA. 105 White, John Pagen 1868 Lays and Legends of the English Lake Country With Copious Notes Produced by Shaun Pinder, Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Lays and Legends of the English Lake Country" by John Pagen White is a historical collection of poems and narratives written in the late 19th century. The work explores the rich folklore and legends surrounding the picturesque Lake District of England, interweaving local history with the beauty of the region's landscapes. The collection reveals tales of knights, battles, and local customs that have shaped the cultural identity of the area. The opening of this volume presents the author's intentions and background, revealing that the manuscript comes from the late brother of John Pagen White, reflecting a deep appreciation for the Lake District's heritage. Following the introductions, a variety of legends are introduced, including evocative narratives about historical figures like Sir Lancelot Threlkeld and tales of nature and local life, establishing a tone that blends nostalgia with a reverent exploration of the landscape's troubled yet enchanting past. These early pieces hint at a comprehensive tapestry of stories that guide the reader through the lush histories and legends that define the Lake Country. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Legends -- England -- Lake District Lake District (England) -- Poetry PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 673970 673971 2024-09-20T07:46:27.950186 2023-09-21T04:40:00.850428 text/html text/html 685602 2015-02-08T14:17:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 268149 2015-02-08T14:18:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 294129 2024-09-20T07:46:47.689581 application/epub+zip 299809 2024-09-20T07:46:33.985165 application/epub+zip 299809 2024-09-20T07:46:30.934196 application/epub+zip 499195 2024-09-20T07:46:54.187575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420025 2024-09-20T07:46:42.131800 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420277 2022-09-21T20:18:43.353056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 615550 615347 2024-09-20T07:46:26.266208 2023-09-21T04:39:59.372399 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 615773 2015-02-08T14:17:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 236342 2015-02-08T14:18:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18298 2024-09-20T07:46:54.329542 application/rdf+xml 11836 2024-09-20T07:46:31.057173 image/jpeg 1938 2024-09-20T07:46:30.996177 image/jpeg 266151 2024-09-20T07:46:28.006205 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