"Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine" by Lewis Spence is a journey into the heart of German folklore, where the mighty Rhine River pulses with ancient stories. Spence gathers legends, aiming to show both the mystery and the real history of the region. He criticizes other tellings for missing important details. The book arranges tales to guide readers along the Rhine, revealing the legends attached to places and lessons hidden within them, such as in the story of Stavoren, which warns against pride and points toward the real riches in life.
Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine
By Lewis Spence
Embark on a river voyage filled with legendary heroes, moral lessons, and the echoes of a forgotten, sunken city.
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About the AuthorJames Lewis Thomas Chalmers Spence was a Scottish journalist, poet, author, folklorist and occult scholar. Spence was a Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, and vice-president of the Scottish Anthropological and Folklore Society. He founded the Scottish National Movement.
James Lewis Thomas Chalmers Spence was a Scottish journalist, poet, author, folklorist and occult scholar. Spence was a Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, and vice-president of the Scottish Anthropological and Folklore Society. He founded the Scottish National Movement.
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