Tales and Legends of the English Lakes

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Tales and Legends of the English Lakes

by Wilson Armistead

EN·~7 hours·30 chapters

Chapters

30 total

BY THE LATE

0:08

PREFACE.

10:49

HELWISE; OR, THE ILL-FATED LOVERS: A TALE OF MUNCASTER HALL.

15:18

ST. HERBERT, THE HERMIT OF DERWENTWATER.

9:39

THE LOVERS' VOWS: A TALE OF FURNESS ABBEY.

4:56

THE STONE OF WALLOW CRAG; OR, THE POET OF KENTMERE.

19:38

THE SKULLS OF CALGARTH. A LEGEND OF WINDERMERE LAKE.

2:43

THE LUCK OF EDEN HALL. A TALE OF THE MUSGRAVES.

6:05

THE MAID OF HARDRA SCAR; OR, THE MYSTERIOUS STRANGER.

4:41

THE TWO BROTHERS. A TALE OF ENNERDALE.

20:08

Description

The English Lake District glistens with mountains, deep valleys, and tranquil waters, a landscape that has inspired poets and wanderers. This collection invites listeners to wander its mist‑clad fells and hidden coves while hearing the tales that have echoed across its shores. From ancient shipwrecks on silver lakes to the whispered warnings of mountain spirits, the narration paints each scene with vivid, natural detail.

Within these pages, folklore springs to life: a shepherd who outwits a witch, a lonely castle haunted by tragic love, and mischievous sprites that race through pine‑filled glens. The stories are rooted in real places—old farms, craggy passes, and secluded villages—so listeners can picture the stones and streams that shaped the legends. While the region lacks grand battles, its modest history is enriched by the imagination of the people who lived there.

Ideal for a relaxed walk or quiet evening, the audio brings the Lake District’s charm and mystery together, letting the listener feel both fresh mountain air and the echo of ancient voices. Imagine the hills' whispers mingling with the water's gentle song.

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Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (422K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by sp1nd, Veronika Redfern and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2013-03-17

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Wilson Armistead

Wilson Armistead

d. 1868

A Quaker businessman from Leeds turned his energy and influence toward the fight against slavery, writing forcefully about the dignity and abilities of Black people at a time of intense prejudice. His best-known book, A Tribute for the Negro, helped make the anti-slavery case to Victorian readers.

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