Legends of Florence
Legends of Florence
- Collected from the people and retold by Leland (Hans Breitmann). This book consists almost entirely of legends or traditions of a varied character, referring to places and buildings in Florence, such as the Cathedral and Campanile, the Signoria, the Bargello, the different city gates, ancient towers and bridges, palaces, crosses, and fountains, noted corners, odd byways, and many churches. To all of these there are tales, or at least anecdotes attached for both readers and students of social history. Partial Contents: The Three Horns of Messer Guicciardini; The Legend of the Croce al Trebbio; The Two Fairies in the Well; The Ghost of Michel Angelo; The Bashful Lover; La Fortuna; Seeing that All Was Right; The Witch of Arno; The Red Goblin of the Bargello; The Roman Vase; The Unfortunate Priest; and many more.
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