Project Gutenberg 2005-08-17 Public domain in the USA. 206 Spence, Lewis 1874 1955 Spence, James Lewis Thomas Chalmers Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine Produced by Steve Pond "Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine" by Lewis Spence is a collection of folklore and legends written in the early 20th century. The book explores the rich tapestry of stories surrounding the Rhine River, which holds a significant place in German culture and national identity. The author's goal is to present these tales with a sense of romanticism and depth, illustrating the connection between the legendary and the historical aspects of the region. The opening of the work begins with an introduction that sets the stage for the exploration of the Rhine's historical and folkloric significance. It acknowledges the abundance of existing literature on the Rhine but critiques it for lacking critical depth. Spence emphasizes that his collection aims to convey the "mysterious glamour" of the legends while also providing a historical overview to frame them. He mentions that the tales will be arranged thematically to accompany readers on a journey along the Rhine, enriching their understanding of various localities and their associated legends as they travel through the region. The beginning also highlights a specific legend about the sunken city of Stavoren, a cautionary tale about wealth, pride, and the true treasures of life, effectively illustrating Spence's intent to weave morality into the fabric of Rhine legends. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Legends -- Rhine River Valley Legends -- Germany Legends -- France GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: German Literature 651692 2025-07-07T07:27:28.926796 text/html 657179 2020-12-12T09:46:31 text/html 332449 2025-07-07T07:27:37.647746 application/epub+zip 342913 2025-07-07T07:27:31.875776 application/epub+zip 330811 2025-07-07T07:27:30.703797 application/epub+zip 557337 2025-07-07T07:27:42.165735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 543740 2025-07-07T07:27:36.929769 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517244 2022-09-08T06:02:21.908155 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 632764 2025-07-07T07:27:27.984789 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 630004 2020-12-12T09:46:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 630240 2020-12-12T09:46:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21638 2025-07-07T07:27:42.468718 application/rdf+xml 12868 2025-07-07T07:27:31.193780 image/jpeg 3066 2025-07-07T07:27:30.947804 image/jpeg 245447 2020-12-12T09:46:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 250947 2020-12-12T09:46:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 245388 2020-12-12T09:46:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 327658 2025-07-07T07:27:28.978782 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