Project Gutenberg 2016-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 96 Sylva, Carmen 1843 1916 Silva, Carmen Elisabeth, Queen, consort of Charles I, King of Romania Strettell, Alma 1853 1939 Robinson, T. H. (Thomas Heath) 1869 1954 Robinson, Thomas Heath Legends from River & Mountain Legends from River and Mountain Produced by Suzanne Shell, Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Legends from River & Mountain" by Carmen Sylva and Alma Strettell is a collection of folklore stories written in the late 19th century. The work presents enchanting tales rooted in Roumanian and German folklore, incorporating elements of magic, nature, and rich characterizations. These legends not only traverse across geographical landscapes but also evoke the deep cultural significance of the regions they explore, weaving stories that reflect human emotions and moral lessons. The opening of the anthology introduces readers to the mystical landscape of Roumanian mountains, notably the Bucegi group and the captivating twin peaks of Jipi. The tale of the Jipi reveals two inseparable brothers, Andrei and Mirea, who indulge in adventures and embody unwavering camaraderie. Their lives intertwine with a spirited wood-fairy, Urlanda, leading to humorous interactions, deep affection, and a poignant conclusion that binds their destinies in a tragic yet beautiful transformation. As they navigate love and loyalty against a backdrop of enchanting natural beauty, this initial story sets the stage for the themes of sacrifice, love, and the intertwining of human fates with folklore, thus drawing the reader into a realm of wonder and reflection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Legends -- Germany Legends -- Romania PT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 490292 490312 2024-09-21T18:02:05.485747 2023-09-22T14:28:42.793653 text/html text/html 493346 2016-06-26T10:28:16 text/html; charset=utf-8 1864098 2016-06-26T10:28:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1887986 2024-09-21T18:02:18.852688 application/epub+zip 1892246 2024-09-21T18:02:09.878701 application/epub+zip 256152 2024-09-21T18:02:06.333725 application/epub+zip 3742144 2024-09-21T18:02:23.700682 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3693893 2024-09-21T18:02:15.335698 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349527 2022-09-23T21:48:04.378569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439364 439143 2024-09-21T18:02:04.412777 2023-09-22T14:28:41.223619 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 439666 2016-06-26T10:28:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 164929 2016-06-26T10:28:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19478 2024-09-21T18:02:23.853636 application/rdf+xml 19233 2024-09-21T18:02:06.431729 image/jpeg 3004 2024-09-21T18:02:06.383724 image/jpeg 1862538 2024-09-21T18:02:05.658744 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