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Cary, Alice, 1820-1871 [1852], Hagar: a story of to-day. (Redfield, New York) [word count] [eaf491T]. To look up a word in a dictionary, select the word with your mouse and press 'd' on your keyboard.
TALES AND TRADITIONS With a Portrait of the Author. In One Volume, Cloth—Price, $1.25. The above contains, in addition to the English publication, a new Preface, and CONTENTS. 1. The Baron's Daughter. 2. The Castle of Zipsen. 3. Yanoshik, the Robber. 4. The Free Shot. 5. The Golden Cross of Korosfo. 6. The Guardians. 7. The Love of the Angels. 8. The Maid and the Genii. 9. Ashmodai, the Lame Demon. 10. The Nun of Rauchenbach. 11. The Cloister of Manastir. 12. Pan Twardowsky. 13. The Poor Tartar. 14. The Maidens' Castle. 15. The Hair of the Orphan Girl. 16. The Rocks of Lipnik. 17. Jack, the Horse-Dealer. 18. Klingsohr of Hungary. 19. Yanosh, the Hero. 20. The Hungarian Outlaws. 21. Tradition of the Hungarian Race. “Madame Pulszky is familiar with these traditions of the people, and has perfectly “The legends in this work are very beautiful, full of interest, varied and sparkling in “Strikingly illustrative of the manners and customs that have prevailed in different “The stories are of a wild and fanciful character, which will cause them to be read “Remarkably well written, and illustrative, in an eminent degree, of the different “They are tersely and descriptively written, and give the reader a better insight into “Some of them are exceedingly beautiful, and indicate the character and habits of “The author enters into the legendary life of her own country, and transfuses them “This work claims more attention than is ordinarily given to books of its class. “Freshness of subject is invaluable in literature—Hungary is still fresh ground. It “Madam Pulszky has a special budget of her own. The legend of `The Castle of
Cary, Alice, 1820-1871 [1852], Hagar: a story of to-day. (Redfield, New York) [word count] [eaf491T]. |