Project Gutenberg 2012-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 258 Middleton, Thomas 1872 1952 Middleton, Tom Legends of Longdendale : $b being a series of tales founded upon the folk-lore of Longdendale Valley and its neighbourhood The legend of Coombs Rocks -- The legend of Alman's death: a tale of Melandra Castle -- King Arthur's adventure -- The legend of War Hill -- Sir Ro, of Staley Hall -- Robin Hood's visit to Longdendale -- The Abbot of Basingwerke, or the wehr-wolf of Longdendale -- The Devil's Elbow -- The legend of Charlesworth Chapel -- Sir Edmund Shaa -- Lord Lovel's fate -- The raiders from the border-side -- The legend of Gallow's Clough -- The King's Evil: or the wonderful cure of the Mottram parson -- The magic book -- The parson's wife -- The Devil and the doctor -- The writing on the window pane -- A legend of the Civil War -- A tale of the '45 -- The haunted farm -- The spectre hound -- The boggart of Godley Green. Produced by sp1nd, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Legends of Longdendale" by Thomas Middleton is a collection of folk tales rooted in the folklore of the Longdendale Valley and its surroundings, published in the early 20th century. This compilation seeks to preserve the diverse traditions and legends from a historically rich region, exploring themes of heroism, love, and the struggle against invaders through various characters, including ancient Britons and Roman legions. The opening portion introduces the author’s intention to recount the legends and traditions of Longdendale with a blend of historical narrative and imaginative storytelling. It starts with a preface explaining the book's origins and significance, followed by the first legend, which recounts the defiance of Edas, a British chief, against the Roman forces led by Julius Agricola. Staging a dramatic back-and-forth, the tale unfolds a tale of valiant struggles, love, and sacrifice as Edas prepares for battle, even as his beloved Nesta faces an ominous fate. This begins a rich tapestry of intertwined myths that reflect the values and struggles of the region's past, setting the stage for the various legends to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41108/41108-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Folklore -- England -- Cheshire GR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 370661 2025-06-16T16:28:32.185063 text/html 373555 2012-10-19T07:58:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 990094 2025-06-16T16:28:39.073077 application/epub+zip 996035 2025-06-16T16:28:33.574102 application/epub+zip 190377 2025-06-16T16:28:32.939099 application/epub+zip 1106915 2025-06-16T16:28:43.058031 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1049795 2025-06-16T16:28:38.266119 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274069 2022-09-18T18:46:19.650196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317821 2023-09-18T05:00:41.478079 text/plain 16123 2025-06-16T16:28:43.213035 application/rdf+xml 18012 2025-06-16T16:28:33.044104 image/jpeg 2223 2025-06-16T16:28:32.989100 image/jpeg 954673 2025-06-16T16:28:32.396066 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