Project Gutenberg 2004-09-23 Public domain in the USA. 673 Irving, Washington 1783 1859 Crayon, Geoffrey Tales of a Traveller Etext produced by Charles Aldarondo, Keren Vergon, Tony Hyland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML file produced by David Widger "Tales of a Traveller" by Washington Irving is a collection of short stories written during the early 19th century. The book comprises a variety of tales that combine elements of the supernatural, humor, and adventure, narrated through engaging characters like a nervous gentleman and a bold dragoon. These stories explore themes of love, ghostly encounters, and whimsical adventures set against a backdrop of rich historical contexts. The opening of the collection introduces the narrator's friend, a "nervous gentleman," who recounts a series of strange tales based on his own past encounters and those of his relatives. One prominent tale involves a hunting dinner hosted by a baronet, where the guests, having partaken in wine and celebration, become intrigued by the possibility of ghost stories. The atmosphere shifts from joviality to apprehension when the guests begin to share spooky anecdotes, setting the stage for a blend of humor and horror. This initial section establishes the tone of the book, inviting readers into a whimsical world where the ordinary and the extraordinary intertwine delightfully. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Germany -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 711759 2025-07-06T05:43:29.964210 text/html 689862 2024-10-28T20:28:01 text/html 456509 2025-07-06T05:43:36.487163 application/epub+zip 458822 2025-07-06T05:43:30.680181 application/epub+zip 380455 2025-07-06T05:43:30.327173 application/epub+zip 625861 2025-07-06T05:43:41.470159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 593061 2025-07-06T05:43:36.168217 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 515699 2022-09-07T02:33:42.561813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 753629 2025-07-06T05:43:29.556179 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 733749 2024-10-28T20:28:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16892 2025-07-06T05:43:41.594122 application/rdf+xml 26639 2025-07-06T05:43:30.409180 image/jpeg 3662 2025-07-06T05:43:30.369166 image/jpeg 647408 2025-07-06T05:43:30.024176 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia