When Allan Quatermain, the colonial adventurer-explorer of H. Rider Haggard's novel 'King Solomon's Mines', is in need of either comfort or wisdom, he turns to the pages of 'The Ingoldsby Legends'. Originally published in 'Bentley's Miscellany', the collected 'Ingoldsby Legends' of 1840 was to be found on the shelves of any respectable private library. Myths, legends, and stories of ghosts are the quarry of a mind that strides effortlessly between humorous parody of medieval folklore and the Goliardic satire of individuals and institutions. But, perhaps more importantly, this 'lost' classic...

This book forms part of our 'Pook Press' imprint, celebrating the golden age of illustration in children's literature. 'The Ingoldsby Legends' are a true classic of Children's literature. They were penned by Richard Harris Barham (1788-1845), better known by his nom de plume, Thomas Ingoldsby. The stories were inspired by real legends and old mythology, mostly deliberately humorous parodies and pastiches of medieval folklore and poetry. This collection also includes several poems by the author, including 'The Poplar', 'Marie Mignot' and 'The Truants.' The text is accompanied by a series of...

This book forms part of our 'Pook Press' imprint, celebrating the golden age of illustration in children's literature. 'The Ingoldsby Legends' are a true classic of Children's literature. They were penned by Richard Harris Barham (1788-1845), better known by his nom de plume, Thomas Ingoldsby. The stories were inspired by real legends and old mythology, mostly deliberately humorous parodies and pastiches of medieval folklore and poetry. This collection also includes several poems by the author, including 'The Poplar', 'Marie Mignot' and 'The Truants.' The text is accompanied by a series of...