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  • The Ingoldsby Legends; or, Mirth and Marvels (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Comic Ghosts, Mock-Heroic Legends, and Victorian Verse Parodies of Medieval Folklore

    by Thomas Ingoldsby, Gemma Yateswell ...
    The Ingoldsby Legends; or, Mirth and Marvels is a brilliant miscellany of comic verse and prose tales in which ghosts, monks, devils, knights, and improbable relics are summoned only to be cheerfully mocked. Drawing on medieval romance, hagiography, folklore, antiquarian anecdote, and Gothic sensationalism, the book transforms the supernatural into burlesque. Its rapid rhymes, mock-heroic diction, ... Read more

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  • The Ingoldsby Legends: Mirth and Marvels

    by Thomas Ingoldsby ...
    Richard Harris Barham, the "Thomas Ingoldsby" of literature, was born at Canterbury, December 6th, 1788. His family had long been residents in the archiepiscopal city, and had estates in Kent. He (Barham) used to trace his descent from a knight who came over to England with William the Conqueror, and whose son, Reginald Fitzurse, was one of the assassins of Thomas à Becket. After the deed Fitzurse ... Read more

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  • The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and Marvels

    by Thomas Ingoldsby ...
    Barham's writing is known for its wit, playful use of language, and ability to mix the grotesque with the humorous. The tales often feature ironic twists, moral lessons, and a critique of human follies. While the stories are based on legends and myths, Barham's treatment of them is distinctly lighthearted and satirical, making them entertaining and engaging for readers."The Ingoldsby Legends" ... Read more

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  • The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and Marvels - Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

    by Thomas Ingoldsby ...
    Illustrated by Arthur Rackham ...
    The Ingoldsby Legends are a true classic of Children’s literature. They were penned by Richard Harris Barham (1788-1845), better known by his nom de plume; Thomas Ingoldsby. Barham was an English cleric of the Church of England, as well as a fanatic reader and writer. The stories were inspired by real legends, old mythology and ghost stories – mostly deliberately humorous parodies and pastiches of ... Read more

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  • The Ingoldsby Legends; or, Mirth and Marvels

    Enriched edition. Whimsical Victorian Folklore of Supernatural Satire, Gothic Ballads, and Comic Verse

    by Thomas Ingoldsby ...
    The Ingoldsby Legends; or, Mirth and Marvels is a fascinating anthology of whimsical tales that intertwine folklore, myth, and humor. Thomas Ingoldsby employs a distinctive narrative style, characterized by his rhythmic prose and rich, evocative imagery, which invites readers into a world where the supernatural mingles with the absurd. The collection showcases Ingoldsby's mastery of comic verse ... Read more

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  • The Ingoldsby Legends; or, Mirth and Marvels

    Enriched edition. Whimsical tales of folklore, mythology, and ghosts in Victorian England

    by Thomas Ingoldsby, Duncan Whitaker ...
    In "The Ingoldsby Legends; or, Mirth and Marvels," Thomas Ingoldsby weaves a rich tapestry of folklore, legend, and whimsy, punctuated by his signature wit and humor. First published in 1837, the collection showcases Ingoldsby's eclectic storytelling style, blending prose and verse while drawing upon Gothic elements, traditional English legends, and moral tales. Each legend is meticulously crafted ... Read more

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  • The BedBook of Happiness

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    The Bed-Book of Happiness by Harold Begbie is a collection of light-hearted, reflective, and uplifting writings aimed at inspiring joy and contentment in the reader’s daily life. Begbie, a versatile author known for his essays, fiction, and social commentary, compiles a variety of short pieces in this volume that celebrate the simple pleasures of life, the beauty of human relationships, and the ... Read more

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  • Merrie England in the Olden Time (Vol. 1&2)

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  • Joe Miller's Jests, With Copious Additions (Illustrated)

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    British literature is literature from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands. Contents: Geoffrey Chaucer. The Canterbury Tales John Bunyan. The Pilgrim's Progress William Shakespeare. Sonnets Frances Bacon. The New Atlantis John Milton. Paradise Lost Jonathan Swift. Gulliver's Travels Daniel Defoe. Robinson Crusoe Jane Austen. Pride and ... Read more

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