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Baldwin, J. Story of Siegfried. 

N. Y., Scribner's Sons, 1898 $1.50

The object of the author was to lead the reader to a clearer understanding and a wiser appreciation of the thoughts and feelings of our old northern ancestors and their ancient myths.

Baring-Gould, S. Curious myths of the middle ages. 

Longmans, Green & Co., 1892 $1.25

Wandering Jew, Prester John, William Tell, Fortunate Isles, Swan Maidens and other legends, with historical notes.

Bulfinch, T. The age of chivalry. 

Wash., DeWolfe, Fiske & Co., 1885 $2.50

Beautiful and poetical tales of King Arthur and his knights.

Drake, S. A. New England leg-ends and folklore. 

Bost., Roberts Bros., 1894 $2

A collection of legends bearing upon early history of our country, the spirit of its laws and domestic life of its people.

j Farrington, M. V. Tales of King Arthur. 

N. Y., Putnam's Sons, 1892 $2

Over forty stories gathered from old chronicles and other sources, and told in simple and understandable prose for young readers.

Frith, H. In the brave days of old. 

N. Y., Routledge, 1886 $2

In this volume the ever interesting story of the crusaders has been told with as much lightness and adventurous detail as is consistent with a purely historical subject.

Gautier,, L. Chivalry. 

N. Y., Routledge, 1891 $2.50

Author has confined himself to the golden epoch of the middle ages; his confessed aim to bring out the glories of old France.

j Guerber, H. A. Legends of the middle ages. 

N. Y., American Book Co., 1896 $1.50

The object of this work is to familiarize young students with the legends which form the staple mediæival literature.

Hamlin, M. G. W. Legends of Le Detroit. 

Det., Nourse, Thorndike, 1884 $2

A collection of weird tales, quaint customs and beautiful traditions still cherished in the homes of the old families of Norman descent along the Detroit river.