Project Gutenberg 2014-01-24 Public domain in the USA. 241 Busk, Rachel Harriette 1831 1907 Busk, R. H. (Rachel Harriette) Household stories from the Land of Hofer; or, Popular Myths of Tirol Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Household Stories from the Land of Hofer; or, Popular Myths of Tirol" by Busk is a collection of folk tales rooted in the traditional myths and legends of Tirol, crafted during the late 19th century. The book amalgamates narratives steeped in the rich culture of the Tyrolean people, showcasing their views of the natural and supernatural worlds, interwoven with moral lessons and reflecting their relationship with their majestic mountain landscape. The opening of the collection begins with a heartfelt introduction that captures the essence of the Tyrolean people's affinity for their homeland. It describes how their surroundings shape their myths, suggesting a deep connection between the land and the narratives that emerge from it. The introduction not only sets the stage for the myths to follow but also hints at the fantastic tales about the Norgs, which are small, powerful beings who interact with humans in various ways, both playful and perilous. The text presents snippets of stories, suggesting themes of mischief, melancholy, and moral outcomes, inviting readers to delve into a world where the mundane meets the mystical amidst the picturesque backdrop of Tirol. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44746/44746-h/images/new-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 72.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Folklore -- Austria -- Tyrol GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 687091 2025-08-18T07:37:33.326381 text/html 678740 2024-10-24T01:15:23 text/html 897780 2025-08-18T07:37:45.263268 application/epub+zip 905717 2025-08-18T07:37:36.559339 application/epub+zip 324001 2025-08-18T07:37:34.833325 application/epub+zip 1128858 2025-08-18T07:37:51.026313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1067315 2025-08-18T07:37:43.728364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451158 2022-09-20T12:25:11.298765 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 575204 2025-08-18T07:37:31.475333 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 555150 2024-10-24T01:15:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15888 2025-08-18T07:37:51.180244 application/rdf+xml 28467 2025-08-18T07:37:34.981348 image/jpeg 2844 2025-08-18T07:37:34.910373 image/jpeg 855841 2025-08-18T07:37:33.403336 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