Project Gutenberg 2016-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 229 Sylva, Carmen 1843 1916 Silva, Carmen Elisabeth, Queen, consort of Charles I, King of Romania Strettell, Alma 1853 1939 Robinson, T. H. (Thomas Heath) 1869 1954 Robinson, Thomas Heath Legends from River & Mountain Legends from River and Mountain Produced by Suzanne Shell, Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Legends from River & Mountain" by Carmen Sylva and Alma Strettell is a collection of folklore stories written in the late 19th century. The work presents enchanting tales rooted in Roumanian and German folklore, incorporating elements of magic, nature, and rich characterizations. These legends not only traverse across geographical landscapes but also evoke the deep cultural significance of the regions they explore, weaving stories that reflect human emotions and moral lessons. The opening of the anthology introduces readers to the mystical landscape of Roumanian mountains, notably the Bucegi group and the captivating twin peaks of Jipi. The tale of the Jipi reveals two inseparable brothers, Andrei and Mirea, who indulge in adventures and embody unwavering camaraderie. Their lives intertwine with a spirited wood-fairy, Urlanda, leading to humorous interactions, deep affection, and a poignant conclusion that binds their destinies in a tragic yet beautiful transformation. As they navigate love and loyalty against a backdrop of enchanting natural beauty, this initial story sets the stage for the themes of sacrifice, love, and the intertwining of human fates with folklore, thus drawing the reader into a realm of wonder and reflection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Legends -- Germany Legends -- Romania PT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Category: Short Stories Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 490476 2025-06-21T05:30:34.790305 text/html 472798 2024-10-23T00:46:47 text/html 1888080 2025-06-21T05:30:48.393234 application/epub+zip 1892244 2025-06-21T05:30:39.162259 application/epub+zip 256141 2025-06-21T05:30:35.588286 application/epub+zip 3742017 2025-06-21T05:30:53.365246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3693797 2025-06-21T05:30:44.796314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349527 2022-09-23T21:48:04.378569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439181 2025-06-21T05:30:33.788367 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 419262 2024-10-23T00:46:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18118 2025-06-21T05:30:53.767210 application/rdf+xml 19233 2025-06-21T05:30:35.700277 image/jpeg 3004 2025-06-21T05:30:35.642273 image/jpeg 1862592 2025-06-21T05:30:34.967286 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia