Publisher's Synopsis
Legends of Florence is a collection of traditional stories and folktales from the city of Florence, Italy, compiled by Charles Godfrey Leland. The book is divided into chapters, each one focusing on a different aspect of Florentine folklore, including tales of saints, ghosts, witches, and historical figures. The stories range from humorous and lighthearted to dark and eerie, providing a rich tapestry of the city's cultural heritage. Leland's writing style is engaging and lively, capturing the spirit of the tales and bringing them to life for modern readers. Legends of Florence is a fascinating glimpse into the mythology and folklore of one of Italy's most beloved cities, and is sure to delight anyone with an interest in Italian culture or folklore.1896. Collected from the people and retold by Leland (Hans Breitmann). This book consists almost entirely of legends or traditions of a varied character, referring to places and buildings in Florence, such as the Cathedral and Campanile, the Signoria, the Bargello, the different city gates, ancient towers and bridges, palaces, crosses, and fountains, noted corners, odd byways, and many churches. To all of these there are tales, or at least anecdotes attached for both readers and students of social history. Partial Contents: The Three Horns of Messer Guicciardini; The Legend of the Croce al Trebbio; The Two Fairies in the Well; The Ghost of Michel Angelo; The Bashful Lover; La Fortuna; Seeing that All Was Right; The Witch of Arno; The Red Goblin of the Bargello; The Roman Vase; The Unfortunate Priest; and many more.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
