Festival Tales (1879)

Festival Tales is a book written by John Francis Waller and published in 1879. The book is a collection of short stories that revolve around various festivals and celebrations. Each story is set in a different time and place, and explores the themes of love, loss, and redemption.The book is divided into four sections, each focusing on a different festival. The first section is dedicated to Christmas, and includes stories such as ""The Christmas Ghost"" and ""The Story of the Mistletoe."" The second section is centered around Easter, and features tales like ""The Easter Egg"" and ""The Legend of the Lily.""The third section of the book is devoted to Halloween, and includes spooky stories such as ""The Witch of the Glen"" and ""The Haunted House."" The final section is all about May Day, and features stories like ""The May Queen"" and ""The Legend of the Hawthorn Tree.""Throughout the book, Waller weaves together elements of folklore, mythology, and history to create a rich tapestry of tales that are both entertaining and thought-provoking. The stories are written in a lyrical style, with vivid descriptions and evocative imagery that transport the reader to different times and places.Overall, Festival Tales is a charming and engaging collection of stories that celebrates the beauty and wonder of the world's festivals and traditions. It is a must-read for anyone who loves folklore, mythology, or simply a good story.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.