Project Gutenberg 2020-12-29 Public domain in the USA. 691 Guerber, H. A. (Hélène Adeline) 1859 1929 Guerber, Helene Adeline Guerber, Hélène Adeline 99005512 Legends of Switzerland David Edwards, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Legends of Switzerland" by H. A. Guerber is a collection of folkloric tales written in the late 19th century. The book explores the rich tapestry of Swiss folklore, capturing the essence of its culture through tales of saints, sinners, mythical beings, and other characters associated with the iconic landscapes and historical events of Switzerland. Through these narratives, readers can anticipate an engaging journey into the imaginative world of Swiss legends. The opening of "Legends of Switzerland" introduces readers to the picturesque setting of Lake Geneva and its associated folklore. It depicts the enchanting story of a fairy boat that once sailed across the lake, captained by a beautiful woman who granted wishes to those lucky enough to catch a glimpse of her vessel. This tale sets the tone for the subsequent legends, highlighting the deep intertwining of Swiss culture with its natural beauty and mythical past. Guerber elaborates on various themes inherent to Swiss life, including the importance of nature, the power of desire, and the moral teachings embedded in these folklore narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Folklore -- Switzerland Legends -- Switzerland DQ Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 519619 2025-06-25T09:53:01.088485 text/html 476784 2024-10-18T09:22:26 text/html 4277137 2025-06-25T09:53:12.473417 application/epub+zip 4279612 2025-06-25T09:53:03.749465 application/epub+zip 318280 2025-06-25T09:53:02.069454 application/epub+zip 14787273 2025-06-25T09:53:18.445403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 14746870 2025-06-25T09:53:10.935443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408496 2022-09-28T21:39:19.525882 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413083 2025-06-25T09:52:59.966547 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 393185 2024-10-18T09:22:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16529 2025-06-25T09:53:18.580378 application/rdf+xml 24232 2025-06-25T09:53:02.261479 image/jpeg 3138 2025-06-25T09:53:02.166487 image/jpeg 5015733 2025-06-25T09:53:01.197495 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