Catalogue of Books Suitable for a Popular Library/Legend and folk-lore
398. LEGEND AND FOLKLORE.
N. Y., Putnam's Sons, 1887 $5
In these stories we get what was really the Novel of the thirteenth and seventeenth centuries.
N. Y., Scribner's Sons, 1898 $1.50
The object of the author was to lead the reader to a clearer understanding and a wiser appreciation of the thoughts and feelings of our old northern ancestors and their ancient myths.
Longmans, Green & Co., 1892 $1.25
Wandering Jew, Prester John, William Tell, Fortunate Isles, Swan Maidens and other legends, with historical notes.
Wash., DeWolfe, Fiske & Co., 1885 $2.50
Beautiful and poetical tales of King Arthur and his knights.
Bost., Roberts Bros., 1894 $2
A collection of legends bearing upon early history of our country, the spirit of its laws and domestic life of its people.
N. Y., Putnam's Sons, 1892 $2
Over forty stories gathered from old chronicles and other sources, and told in simple and understandable prose for young readers.
N. Y., Routledge, 1886 $2
In this volume the ever interesting story of the crusaders has been told with as much lightness and adventurous detail as is consistent with a purely historical subject.
N. Y., Routledge, 1891 $2.50
Author has confined himself to the golden epoch of the middle ages; his confessed aim to bring out the glories of old France.
N. Y., American Book Co., 1896 $1.50
The object of this work is to familiarize young students with the legends which form the staple mediæival literature.
Det., Nourse, Thorndike, 1884 $2
A collection of weird tales, quaint customs and beautiful traditions still cherished in the homes of the old families of Norman descent along the Detroit river.
N. Y., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1893 $2
Hawthorne worked these old stories of fiction up admirably, and the wonder book proved a great literary success.
N. Y., Macmillan Co., 1899 $1.50
About the barren islands scattered in the Atlantic there has long been a wreath of romance, which is now placed in the hands of the reader in the most attractive style.
N. Y., Putnam's Sons, n. d. $1.50
These stories are like all that Irving wrote, excellent examples of good English style, the narrative being simple, graphic and picturesque.
j Lanier, S. (Ed.) Boy's King Arthur.
N. Y., Scribner's Sons, 1896 $2
Story of action and stirring incident.
j (Ed.) Knightly legends of Wales.
N. Y., Scribner's Sons, 1884 $2
A companion to "Boys' King Arthur," being the "Welsh legends of King Arthur and his knights.
N. Y., E. Arnold, 1896 $1.25
Story of Brunhilda, Senta, Isolda.
N. Y., Putnam's Sons, 1898 $1.50
Nothing better than becoming familiar with these old heroic figures. While it gives pleasure and amusement the youthful mind will be storing up the materials for future serious work.
N. Y., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 50c 1899
For the most part these stories are not accessible in a form easily appreciated by young readers. The purpose of this volume is to make them so.
Phila., Lippincott, 1899, $1.50; hf. m. $3
The book is written in a light and agreeable style. The majority of the sketches are Indian, but a good many are French-Canadian and Spanish-Mexican.
Phila., Lippincott, 1896, 2 vols. $3
Under various heading's are attractively told the many legends interwoven with our literature and history.