
Transcriber’s Note
TALES AND LEGENDS OF THE TYROL.
DEDICATION.
PREFACE.
INDEX
THE GIANT JORDAN.
THE FISHERMAN OF THE GRAUN-SEE.
THE GIANTS HEIMO AND THÜRSE.
THE DRAGON OF ZIRL.
THE WANDERING STONE.
In this vivid anthology the rugged beauty of the Alpine Tyrol comes alive through a chorus of whispered legends and daring folk tales. The author, having trekked the remote passes herself, offers listeners a portable companion that blends travel guide with storytelling, inviting you to feel the chill of high passes and the echo of centuries‑old myths. Each tale is rooted in the region’s strange dialect and isolated villages, giving a sense of authentic wonder that modern tourists often miss.
Among the stories, a fearsome giant named Jordan haunts the cliffs above Eggerskeller, kidnapping children and capturing mischievous fairies. When a wounded fairy is forced into servitude by the giant’s wife, she discovers an unlikely ally in a massive black cat and plots a daring escape toward the valley below. The narrative weaves danger, compassion, and the timeless struggle for freedom, hinting at the magical encounters that await any traveler brave enough to listen.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (228K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Sandra Eder, Fred Salzer, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at (http://www.pgdp.net) from images generously made available by The Internet Archive (http://archive.org/).
Release date
2014-06-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
A little-known 19th-century writer, this countess is remembered for gathering the folklore of the Tyrol into one atmospheric collection. Her surviving work opens a window onto Alpine legends filled with wonder, superstition, and local color.
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