The Red Book of Appin

The Red Book of Appin is a collection of stories by Ethan Allen Hitchcock set in the Middle Ages. The book contains a variety of hermetic stories and allegorical tales that explore themes of magic, spirituality, and the human experience. The title story, The Red Book of Appin, follows the journey of a young knight named Sir James who sets out to find the legendary book of magic and wisdom. Along the way, he encounters a variety of characters and challenges that test his courage and determination. Other stories in the collection include The Hermit of Warkworth, The Monk of St. Gall, and The Magic Mirror. Each story is richly detailed and full of vivid descriptions of medieval life, making it a fascinating read for those interested in history and folklore. Overall, The Red Book of Appin is a captivating and thought-provoking collection of stories that will transport readers to a bygone era of magic and mystery.1866. Also includes a chapter of the Palmerin of England with interpretations, and remarks upon the Arabian Nights' Entertainments. Contents: prefatory remarks; Story of the Red Book with explanatory notes; The Six Swans and interpretation; The White Dove and interpretation; Dumling and the Toad and interpretation; The Fox's Brush and interpretation; The Flail from the Clouds; The Hedgehog and the Hare; Faithful John and interpretation; The Goose Girl at the Well, with notes; Chapter from the Palmerin of England and interpretation; Remarks on the Arabian Nights' Entertainments.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.