Sagen van den Rijn by Wilhelm Ruland
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"Sagen van den Rijn" by Wilhelm Ruland is a collection of folk tales and legends centered on the Rhine River, likely written in the early 20th century. The work revisits the allure of tales from ancient times, depicting various stories involving characters from Germanic folklore such as giants, heroic knights, and other mythical beings. The tales celebrate local history, traditions, and the cultural significance of the Rhine region, aiming to rekindle interest
in its historical renown. At the start of the collection, we encounter a preface explaining the author's motivation to compile these well-known Rhine legends. He expresses the joy he received from revisiting these stories and hopes to connect readers with the warmth and richness of their cultural heritage. The opening includes two narratives: one about a gentle giant's encounter with a farmer, illustrating themes of innocence and misunderstanding, and another detailing the creation of a magnificent clock at the Strasbourg Cathedral, leading to the unfortunate fate of its creator due to the envy of the city's authorities. These tales set the tone for a series of enchanting stories that blend magic, morality, and legendary characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Ruland, Wilhelm, 1869-1927 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Meyen-Barends, W. B. |
| Title | Sagen van den Rijn |
| Credits |
Produced by Joris Van Dael, Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | DD: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Germany |
| Subject | Legends -- Rhine River |
| Subject | Legends -- Rhine River Valley |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 15163 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-15163-2 |
| Release Date | Feb 24, 2005 |
| Last Update | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 353 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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