Tales of a Traveller

<p> Separated into four parts <i>Tales of a Traveller </i> features twenty-seven works of short fiction all catering to a sense of adventure and interest in the macabre. The first part titled <i>Strange Stories by a Nervous Gentleman </i> explores the odd escapades of its protagonists. In <i>The Adventure of a German Student </i> a young man meets a strange woman on a stormy night looking for shelter. The student allows the woman to stay in his apartment for the night but the morning brings consequences that he never could have imagined. The second part of the collection is titled <i>Buckthrone and his Friends </i> and features anecdotes from the life of a man named Buckthrone while exploring the struggles and experiences of artists. In <i>The Club of Queer Fellows </i> Buckthrone introduces the narrator to a lesser-known bar that acts as a hangout spot for interesting and offbeat people such as actors and literary critics. Titled <i>The Italian Banditti </i> part three of <i>Tales of a Traveller </i> follows a string of robberies and unlikely heroes. As the fourth and final part of the collection <i>The Money Diggers </i> features exciting tales of pirates and curses. Based on the real historical figure Captain William Kidd <i>Kidd the Pirate </i> depicts a young man who is hired to stop the pirates but becomes one instead. Also included in the final part of <i>Tales of a Traveller</i> is the famed short story <i>The Devil and Tom Walker. </i> After a mysterious figure called Old Scratch offers to reveal the riches of Captain Kidd in exchange for a great price Tom Walker is faced with a tricky decision. </p><p>With tales of underdogs mystery horror and adventure <i>Tales of the Traveller </i> by Washington Irving guarantees delight. Set in America Germany and Paris <i>Tales of the Traveller </i> is inclusive in setting and genre displaying some of Washington Irving's best work. </p> <p> Featuring twenty-seven works of short fiction and redesigned with a striking new cover and stylish font this edition of Washington Irving's <i>Tales of a Traveller </i> is accessible and perfect for a contemporary audience. </p> <p>Since our inception in 2020 <b>Mint Editions</b> has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.</p> <p>With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.</p>