Step into a world of magic, mystery, and adventure with Tales From The Land of Hope and Glory, a captivating collection of English folk tales and legends.
For centuries, these stories have been passed down through generations, whispered by the firelight or shared in the village square, each tale filled with wonder, wisdom, and excitement. This collection brings together the rich tapestry of England’s storytelling tradition-where heroic knights face off against fearsome dragons, cunning tricksters outwit their foes, and enchanted creatures lurk in the shadows.
In Tales From The Land of Hope and Glory, you’ll discover tales that shaped the cultural and spiritual lives of communities long before the written word. Each story is a journey, a vivid escape into landscapes teeming with mythical beings, daring adventures, and timeless lessons. As you dive into these legendary fables and sagas, your imagination will conjure heroes and monsters, and your spirit will be enriched with the ancient wisdom of our ancestors.
Whether you’re encountering these tales for the first time or revisiting them with new eyes, this collection promises to surprise and delight. Perfect for readers young and old, these stories will transport you into the heart of England’s storytelling heritage, where the magic of the past continues to inspire.
Let the journey begin!
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PREFACE
A PLEASANT AND DELIGHTFUL HISTORY OF THOMAS HICKATHRIFT
A SON OF ADAM
AMYS AND AMYLE
BINNORIE
CAP O’ RUSHES
CATSKIN
COAT O’ CLAY
EARL MAR’S DAUGHTER
GOBBORN SEER
GUY OF WARWICK
HAVELOCK AND GOLDBOROUGH
HENNY-PENNY
HEREWARD THE WAKE
HOW THE COBBLER CHEATED THE DEVIL
I WON’T
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
JACK THE GIANT-KILLER
JOHNNY REED’S CAT
KATE CRACKERNUTS
KING HORN
KNAVE AND FOOL
LEGENDS OF KING ARTHUR
MASTER OF ALL MASTERS
MR FOX
MR. MIACCA
MURDOCH’S RATH
NELLY THE KNOCKER
NIX NAUGHT NOTHING
RUSHEN COATIE
SILKY
SIR GAMMER VANS
ST HERBERT, THE HERMIT OF DERWENTWATER
TAMLANE
TEENY-TINY
THE BAKER’S DAUGHTER
THE BLINDED GIANT
THE BROWN MAN OF THE MOORS
THE COMPASSION OF CONSTANTINE
THE FAIRIES’ CUP
THE FIDDLER IN THE FAIRY RING
THE FISH AND THE RING
THE GOLDEN ARM
THE GOLDEN SNUFF-BOX
THE HILLMAN AND THE HOUSEWIFE
THE HISTORY OF WHITTINGTON
THE KING O’ THE CATS
THE LAIDLY WORM
THE LAIRD AND THE MAN OF PEACE
THE LITTLE BULL-CALF
THE LOVER’S VOWS
THE MAGICIAN TURNED MISCHIEF-MAKER
THE MAGPIE’S NEST
THE MASTER AND HIS PUPIL
THE NIX IN MISCHIEF
THE OLD WITCH
THE OLD WOMAN AND HER PIG
THE PEDLAR OF SWAFFHAM
THE ROSE TREE
THE STARS IN THE SKY
THE STORY OF THE THREE BEARS
THE STRANGE VISITOR
THE TAVISTOCK WITCH
THE THREE FEATHERS
THE THREE HEADS OF THE WELL
THE THREE SILLIES
THE TRUE HISTORY OF SIR THOMAS THUMB
THE WEE, WEE MANNIE
THE WHITE LADY
THE WISE MEN OF GOTHAM
THE YORKSHIRE BOGGART
TITTY MOUSE AND TATTY MOUSE
TOM-TIT-TOT
UNDER THE SUN
WILLIAM OF CLOUDESLEE
HISTORICAL NOTES
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