Project Gutenberg 2014-11-20 Public domain in the USA. 240 Tibbitts, Charles John Tibbits, Charles John Folk-Lore and Legends: English A dissertation on fairies -- Nelly, the Knocker -- The three fools -- Some merry tales of the wise men of Gotham -- The tulip fairies -- The history of Jack and the giants -- The fairies' cup -- The white lady -- A pleasant and delightful history of Thomas Hickathrift -- The spectre coach -- The baker's daughter -- The fairy children -- The history of Jack and the beanstalk -- Johnny Reed's cat -- Lame Molly -- The brown man of the moors -- How the cobbler cheated the devil -- The Tavistock witch -- The worm of Lambton -- The old woman and the crooked sixpence -- The Yorkshire boggart -- The duergar -- The barn elves -- Legends of King Arthur -- Silky. Produced by Giovanni Fini and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Folk-Lore and Legends: English" by Charles John Tibbitts is a collection of traditional tales and folklore written in the late 19th century. This anthology aims to preserve the rich narratives of English folklore, detailing various myths, fairy tales, and legends that have been part of the cultural heritage. The volume includes captivating stories featuring fairies, magical creatures, and extraordinary characters, presenting tales that reflect the imagination and values of the time. The opening of this collection provides an introductory note from the author that emphasizes the urgency of safeguarding old English folklore as modernity encroaches upon the simplicity and charm of these traditions. Tibbitts embraces a variety of tales, including a dissertation on fairies and narratives about characters like Jack and Nelly, the Knocker, laying the foundation for the stories that follow. The initial entries highlight themes of magic, moral lessons, and the whimsical nature of fairy encounters, engaging readers with a mixture of humor and adventure as they delve into the enchanting world of folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Tales -- England Legends -- England GR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 310460 2025-06-19T06:54:27.085036 text/html 293149 2024-10-24T12:21:55 text/html 155042 2025-06-19T06:54:33.377993 application/epub+zip 159022 2025-06-19T06:54:28.418001 application/epub+zip 156840 2025-06-19T06:54:27.760016 application/epub+zip 264369 2025-06-19T06:54:37.172046 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230581 2025-06-19T06:54:32.516013 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228698 2022-09-21T14:13:34.541523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275267 2025-06-19T06:54:26.403029 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 255407 2024-10-24T12:21:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16682 2025-06-19T06:54:37.319952 application/rdf+xml 14757 2025-06-19T06:54:27.849006 image/jpeg 2977 2025-06-19T06:54:27.806010 image/jpeg 137717 2025-06-19T06:54:27.117032 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