Project Gutenberg 2006-04-26 Public domain in the USA. 289 Moorman, F. W. (Frederic William) 1872 1919 Moorman, Frederic William Moorman, F. William Moorman, Frederick William More Tales of the Ridings Melsh Dick -- Two Letters -- A Miracle -- Tales of a grandmother: I. The Tree of Knowledge; II. Janet's Cove -- The Potato and the Pig -- Coals of Fire Produced by David Fawthrop and Alison Bush "More Tales of the Ridings" by F.W. Moorman is a collection of narrative tales written in the early 20th century. The book reflects the life and folklore of the Yorkshire Riding regions of England, weaving together local legends, fables, and poignant accounts of rural life. Through its various stories, readers are introduced to diverse characters, including the whimsical Melsh Dick and the resilient Mary Whittaker, showcasing both lighthearted and serious aspects of human experience against a backdrop of rich dialect and tradition. The opening of the collection begins with the tale of Melsh Dick, a mystical woodland spirit linked to the folklore of the Pennines. This story introduces us to Doed, a young boy with a gammy leg who encounters Melsh Dick in the forest as he searches for hazel-nuts. Their meeting quickly turns surreal when Melsh Dick enchants Doed and leads him on a whimsical adventure, filled with squirrels and laughter until an unexpected turn of events results in Doed's fright and rescue. The second story shifts dramatically in tone with "Two Letters," which paints a stark contrast as it introduces Annie, who receives a letter announcing the death of her husband in war, leading to deep emotional turmoil. This juxtaposition captures both the charm of local myths and the harsh realities faced by the community, setting a multifaceted tone for the tales to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Yorkshire (England) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 155613 2025-06-08T03:47:49.702567 text/html 150368 2006-05-04T07:25:14 text/html; charset=us-ascii 58551 2006-05-04T07:25:14 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 132917 2025-06-08T03:47:55.551506 application/epub+zip 133258 2025-06-08T03:47:52.569539 application/epub+zip 117631 2025-06-08T03:47:51.430534 application/epub+zip 251690 2025-06-08T03:47:57.859492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238035 2025-06-08T03:47:54.902570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196026 2022-09-08T15:33:42.176506 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145728 2025-06-08T03:47:49.262545 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 145573 2006-04-26T10:44:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56991 2006-04-26T10:44:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19087 2025-06-08T03:47:58.009553 application/rdf+xml 13098 2025-06-08T03:47:51.999521 image/jpeg 3693 2025-06-08T03:47:51.705542 image/jpeg 130718 2025-06-08T03:47:49.719536 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