
audiobook
by G. Basil (George Basil) Barham
LEGEND LAND
CONTENTS AND ILLUSTRATIONS
FOREWORD
A PRINCE WHO WOULD HANG A MOUSE
St. MELANGELL AND HER “LAMBS.”
WHERE KING ARTHUR SLEEPS.
BRONWEN AND THE STARLING.
THE SWAN OF GLASFRYN.
THE WONDERS OF ST. GOVAN’S CHAPEL.
THE FAIRY GARDENS OF TREEN.
A charming assortment of ancient Welsh and Cornish legends is gathered here, each tied to a spot along the old Great Western Railway route. Lyonesse retells these stories with a gentle, straightforward voice, inviting listeners to picture mist‑shrouded castles, tranquil lakes and low‑lying hills that have kept their myths alive for centuries.
Among the tales are the quirky “Prince Who Would Hang a Mouse,” where a grieving lord faces a mischievous horde of field mice; the serene “St. Melangell and Her ‘Lambs’,” a quiet sanctuary for gentle creatures; and a quiet corner where King Arthur is said to lie sleeping beneath the earth. Shorter episodes such as the “Fairy Gardens of Treen” and the “Spectre of Rosewarne” add a touch of mystery, while a Cornish “Three‑Man’s” song rounds out the collection.
Listening feels like a short journey across rural Britain, where every stone and stream carries a story. The narratives are simple yet vivid, perfect for anyone who enjoys a touch of folklore without scholarly distraction.
Full title
Legend Land, Vol. 3 Being a Further Collection of Some of the Old Tales Told in Those Western Parts of Britain Served by the Great Western Railway Being a Further Collection of Some of the Old Tales Told in Those Western Parts of Britain Served by the Great Western Railway
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (60K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United Kingdom: The Great Western Railway, 1923.
Credits
Emmanuel Ackerman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Release date
2022-01-16
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Best known for retelling folklore in the multi-volume Legend Land series, this British writer also worked across engineering and technical subjects. His books move easily between old tales, travel-minded storytelling, and practical nonfiction.
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