A floodtide of memories poured in on Martin's senses. Every rock, even the wind-driven sand drifts, looked familiar to him. Turning to his tired companions, the Warrior spoke in a hoarse whisper. 'I was born here; I know this place.' A young hedgehog maid visits Redwall Abbey and sings a half-remembered song recounting the adventures of a warrior called Luke. This chance meeting begins a tale of two quests: that of a son to find his father and that of a father to avenge the murder of his beloved wife.
Washington Irving - Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. (level 1)Washington Irving
Rip Van Winkle sets off into Catskill mountains. There he falls into a deep sleep and when he awakes, twenty years have passed. In the legend of Sleepy Hollow, Ichabod Crane view for the affection of Katrina Van Tassel. But his rival plays a trick on him and Ichabod runs away leaving behind him the legend of the Headless Horseman.
Scotland's importance in Arthurian legend is undeniable: it was the traditional homeland of key figures such as Gawain; its landscape is still dotted with Arthurian associations, and many modern attempts to locate a historical Arthur end up in Scotland. Nevertheless, Scotland's complex relationship with Arthurian legend has been surprisingly neglected, and this volume is the first to be dedicated to it. The essays cover the period between the appearance in ca. 1136 of Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae and the accession of James VI to the English throne as James I in 1603.
Affectionate yet aloof, intelligent and inquisitive yet dangerously careless, the more-or-less domesticated house cat intrigues us as no other animal can. Now Barbara Holland offers cat lovers a fascinating, funny, and refreshingly candid look at their feline companions: their history, lore, and secrets, and their complicated relations with people and with each other.
The bold and daring heroes of legends are probably based on real people. Their adventures, battles, and romances all have roots in history. Yet the many tales told and written about legendary figures frequently add magical, mysterious elements to their lives and deeds. You can venture into this exciting world, too.
