Publisher's Synopsis
The Red Book of Appin is a collection of stories and allegorical tales by Ethan Allen Hitchcock. The book is set in the Middle Ages and follows the story of a young man named Robert, who embarks on a journey to discover the truth about his family and his destiny. Along the way, he encounters various characters and experiences a range of adventures that test his courage and strength. The book also includes other hermetic stories and allegorical tales that explore themes of love, faith, and the human condition. Written in a vivid and engaging style, The Red Book of Appin is a captivating read that will appeal to fans of historical fiction, fantasy, and allegory.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.
