Project Gutenberg 2019-09-29 Public domain in the USA. 193 Wheatley, Henry B. (Henry Benjamin) 1838 1917 Wheatley, H. B. (Henry Benjamin) The History of Sir Richard Whittington Chap-books and folk-lore tracts ... First series. Vol. 5 (of 5) Produced by hekula03, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The History of Sir Richard Whittington" by Henry B. Wheatley is a historical account of the life and legend of the famous English merchant and politician, written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the beloved folk tale of Richard Whittington, intertwining it with historical events and figures, and focuses on the remarkable journey of Whittington from humble beginnings to becoming three times Lord Mayor of London. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for exploring the blend of fact and fiction in Whittington’s story, particularly emphasizing the early life and struggles he faced. He arrives in London seeking fortune, working as a servant and facing mistreatment, especially from the household cook. The introduction also presents key plot points such as the infamous cat that contributes to his wealth and paves his road to success, alongside the enchanting tale that he hears the Bow Bells calling him back to London to fulfill his destiny as Lord Mayor. The setting not only prepares readers for a deep dive into Whittington’s life but also engages them with the literary roots of popular folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Folklore -- England Whittington, Richard, -1423 PR Text Category: Biographies Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - British 155897 2025-07-24T06:15:14.955819 text/html 135102 2024-10-17T14:01:11 text/html 131148 2025-07-24T06:15:18.320766 application/epub+zip 131479 2025-07-24T06:15:15.659808 application/epub+zip 88704 2025-07-24T06:15:15.314808 application/epub+zip 181682 2025-07-24T06:15:20.303759 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165442 2025-07-24T06:15:18.009781 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123108 2022-09-27T09:20:47.396249 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131484 2025-07-24T06:15:14.490826 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111692 2024-10-17T14:01:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16801 2025-07-24T06:15:20.487748 application/rdf+xml 8329 2025-07-24T06:15:15.391792 image/jpeg 2098 2025-07-24T06:15:15.352817 image/jpeg 169699 2025-07-24T06:15:14.976778 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