Publisher's Synopsis
Legends of Florence is a collection of stories and legends surrounding the city of Florence, Italy, compiled by Charles Godfrey Leland. The book delves into the rich history and folklore of the city, exploring its art, architecture, and culture through the lens of its myths and legends. From tales of famous artists like Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, to stories of legendary figures like Dante and Saint Francis of Assisi, Legends of Florence offers a unique perspective on this iconic city. The book also includes illustrations and photographs that bring the stories to life, making it a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history and culture of Florence.1896. 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.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.
