And, before closing this preface, I would remark that the North of Portugal, where I was born and bred, is richer in folklore than the rest of the kingdom, especially in tales about enchanted Moors and warlocks, of whom I, in common with the Portuguese, say, “Abernuncio.”

C. SELLERS.

CONTENTS.

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[The Ingenious Student][1]
[The Ugly Princess][9]
[The Wolf-Child][17]
[The Magic Mirror][26]
[The Black Slave][34]
[A Legend of St. Bartholomew][46]
[The White Cat of Ecija][59]
[The Church Auctioneer and Clown of Villar][66]
[The Wise King of Leon][79]
[The Cobbler of Burgos][85]
[Barbara, the Grazier’s Wife][92]
[The Watchful Servant][99]
[Silver Bells][105]
[King Robin][112]
[The Wicked King][117]
[The Palace of the Enchanted Moors][122]
[The Seven Pigeons][133]
[Lady Clare][150]
[Good St. James, and the Merry Barber of Compostella][154]
[Elvira, the Sainted Princess][165]
[The Enchanted Mule][170]

TALES FROM THE LANDS OF NUTS AND GRAPES.