Project Gutenberg 2005-11-11 Public domain in the USA. 545 Thiselton-Dyer, T. F. (Thomas Firminger) 1848 1923 Dyer, Thomas Firminger Thiselton Thiselton-Dyer, Thomas Firminger Dyer, T. F. Thiselton (Thomas Firminger Thiselton) Strange Pages from Family Papers Produced by Clare Boothby, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Strange Pages from Family Papers" by T. F. Thiselton-Dyer is a collection of historical accounts written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the intriguing themes of family lore, particularly focusing on curses, omens, and the supernatural as they relate to notable families throughout history. Through its captivating anecdotes, the work sheds light on the intertwining of historical events with personal tragedies resulting from these family curses. The opening of the book introduces the reader to a world steeped in the traditions of family curses and folklore, specifically emphasizing their dramatic consequences over generations. The narrative recounts several compelling stories, such as the tragic fate of the M'Alister family, which suffered from a curse pronounced by a grieving mother whose sons were wrongfully executed. It also presents the tale of the Earl of Pembroke, whose actions led to a similar curse and ultimate downfall, as well as other legends surrounding curses that afflict families due to past injustices. These stories set the tone for an exploration of how the weight of historical transgressions can linger, haunting descendants and altering their fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Legends Superstition BF Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Other 575968 2025-08-07T09:50:41.237316 text/html 560491 2020-12-12T21:50:08 text/html 1855772 2025-08-07T09:50:53.518247 application/epub+zip 1861889 2025-08-07T09:50:45.185287 application/epub+zip 287175 2025-08-07T09:50:43.530353 application/epub+zip 2121104 2025-08-07T09:50:58.980273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2104625 2025-08-07T09:50:51.973261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 499680 2022-09-08T08:59:47.514539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473144 2025-08-07T09:50:39.989336 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 473036 2020-12-12T21:50:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 473038 2020-12-12T21:50:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20521 2025-08-07T09:50:59.131219 application/rdf+xml 16751 2025-08-07T09:50:44.094305 image/jpeg 4025 2025-08-07T09:50:43.803296 image/jpeg 186035 2020-12-12T21:50:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 1737140 2020-12-12T21:50:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 185968 2020-12-12T21:50:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 1818199 2025-08-07T09:50:41.307329 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