Project Gutenberg 2006-12-23 Public domain in the USA. 236 Barham, G. Basil (George Basil) Barham, George Basil Lyonesse Legend Land, Vol. 1 Being a Collection of Some of the Old Tales Told in Those Western Parts of Britain Served by the Great Western Railway The mermaid of Zennor -- The stone men of St. Cleer -- How St. Piran came to Cornwall -- The lost child of St. Allen -- The giants who built the Mount -- The tasks of Tregeagle -- The lady of Llyn-y-Fan Fach -- St. David and his mother -- The vengeance of the fairies -- The old woman who fooled the devil -- The women soldiers of Fishguard -- How Bala Lake began -- The Furry Day song. Produced by Chris Curnow, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Legend Land, Vol. 1" by G. Basil Barham is a collection of folklore tales written in the early 20th century. The book showcases a series of old legends from the western regions of Britain, particularly Cornwall and Wales, brought to life for contemporary readers. These stories, steeped in local tradition, explore themes of love, adventure, and the supernatural, drawing largely from the rich cultural heritage of the areas served by the Great Western Railway. The book presents an array of captivating tales that include the haunting story of the "Mermaid of Zennor" and the cautionary legend of "The Stone Men of St. Cleer," among others. Each story is rooted in the landscape and history of the region, featuring characters such as holy men, giants, and mythical fairies. Readers will encounter magical beings like piskies and mermaids, while tales of bravery against invaders highlight the enduring spirit of the local populace. The narratives weave in elements of moral lessons, illustrating the consequences of human folly, valor, and devotion, making "Legend Land, Vol. 1" a delightful homage to the folklore and mythology that shape the cultural identity of these enchanting locales. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Folklore -- England Tales -- England Folk literature, English GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 103161 2025-07-08T12:07:35.682457 text/html 96629 2006-12-23T10:54:06 text/html 3740018 2025-07-08T12:07:46.150437 application/epub+zip 3725405 2025-07-08T12:07:39.392434 application/epub+zip 102164 2025-07-08T12:07:36.511495 application/epub+zip 4138620 2025-07-08T12:07:50.158416 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4110710 2025-07-08T12:07:42.876466 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212897 2022-09-09T13:12:04.262316 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 76009 2025-07-08T12:07:35.056495 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76053 2006-12-23T10:54:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76045 2006-12-23T10:54:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24781 2025-07-08T12:07:50.319377 application/rdf+xml 13660 2025-07-08T12:07:37.008455 image/jpeg 3622 2025-07-08T12:07:36.758458 image/jpeg 29702 2006-12-23T10:55:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 3537351 2006-12-23T10:55:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 29687 2006-12-23T10:55:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 3650208 2025-07-08T12:07:35.879483 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