| Author |
Dods, Mary Diana, 1791?-1830? |
| Contributor |
Apel, August, 1771-1816 |
| Contributor |
Croker, Thomas Crofton, 1798-1854 |
| Contributor |
Musäus, Johann Karl August, 1735-1787 |
| Dubious author |
Borrow, George, 1803-1881 |
| Translator |
Utterson, Sarah Elizabeth, 1781-1851 |
| Title |
Tales of the Wild and the Wonderful [1867]
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| Note |
Attributed to Mary Diana Dods; formerly attributed to George Henry Borrow.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 53.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Contents |
The prediction -- The yellow dwarf -- Der freischütz, from the German of A. Apel -- The fortunes of De la Pole -- The lord of the Maelstrom -- Notes to The lord of the Maelstrom -- The spectre barber [by J.K.A. Musäus, translated by S.E. Utterson] -- The sleeping friar; or the stone of Father Cuddy [by T.C. Croker].
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| Credits |
Transcribed from the 1867 Milner and Sowerby edition by David Price. Many thanks to the Bodleian Library for making their copy available
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| Summary |
"Tales of the Wild and the Wonderful" by Mary Diana Dods is a collection of whimsical and fanciful stories written during the mid-19th century. The tales are steeped in fairy-tale elements, featuring themes of magical creatures, prophecies, and the complexities of human emotions and relationships, often with a dark twist. The opening story introduces the character of Ruth Tudor, who grapples with a foreboding prophecy about her fate. The beginning of the work sets the stage in a rural Welsh village, focusing on the mysterious figure of Rhys Meredith, a man with the ability to predict the future. As he asserts his influence through ominous predictions, he becomes both a source of fear and intrigue among the villagers. The narrative quickly pivots to Ruth, a beautiful and proud maiden who becomes entangled in a psychological battle with Rhys when he foretells that she is destined to commit a murder. Her struggle against this dark prophecy, which becomes intertwined with her destiny and relationships, unfolds against a backdrop of ominous fate and the powerful bond between love and fear. Themes of isolation, societal judgment, and self-fulfilling prophecies are woven throughout the beginning, setting a haunting tone for the tales to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Fiction
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| Subject |
Adventure stories
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
66106 |
| Release Date |
Aug 22, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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