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    The Ingoldsby Legends; or, Mirth and Marvels is a mythic fiction and folklore and fairy tales poetry collection by Thomas Ingoldsby.

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    About The Ingoldsby Legends; or, Mirth and Marvels

    "The Ingoldsby Legends; or, Mirth and Marvels" by Thomas Ingoldsby is a collection of myths, legends, ghost stories, and poems first published serially beginning in 1837. Written under a pseudonym by English clergyman Richard Harris Barham, these tales blend Kentish folklore with humor and parody. The collection features memorable stories like "The Jackdaw of Rheims," about a thieving bird made saint, and "Grey Dolphin," where a horse's skull fulfills a deadly prophecy. These imaginative retellings captivated Victorian readers and influenced numerous authors for generations.
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    • English wit and humor
    • Humorous poetry, English
    • English poetry, 19th century
    • English fiction, 19th century

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    The Ingoldsby Legends; or, Mirth and Marvels was written by Thomas Ingoldsby.

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    It is usually shelved as Myth & Legend Fiction and Fairy Tales & Folklore.

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