Patrañas; or, Spanish Stories, Legendary and Traditional

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Busk, Rachel Harriette, 1831-1907

Contributor:

Corbould, Edward Henry, 1815-1905

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Patrañas; or, Spanish Stories, Legendary and Traditional" by Rachel Harriette Busk is a collection of traditional Spanish tales written in the late 19th century. The book draws from a variety of stories, legends, and folklore from Spain, celebrating the rich cultural heritage and humor of the Spanish people. Each story captures unique characters and adventures, often filled with fantastical elements and moral lessons. At the start of the collection, the author recounts a personal anecdote about a journey through Spain that led to her fascination with local traditions and legends. Caught in a storm while wandering in a remote village, Busk finds shelter and engages with an old traveler who shares captivating tales of the region's myths and customs. This experience motivates her to compile the stories into this collection, promising a blend of humor, adventure, and the exploration of Spanish identity through narratives that have been cherished and retold across generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2014-06-01