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Debra Spencer 
Islesboro Taradiddles 
Island whoppers, tall tales, apologues, a miscellany of mischief, magic, marvels, and merriment.

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Never before has Islesboro Island had its’ own collection of tales and legends. Now you can read them here, for the very first time, in this unique collection, just as they were discovered in 1999, when a large and rickety wooden trunk bound with iron latches washed up on the shores of the rocky Islesboro town beach. Upon prying it open, it was found to contain a number of ancient leather bound tomes, all seriously waterlogged but nonetheless identifiable as old Islesboro ledgers, account books, and pocket diaries. One small journal, a diary firmly bound with thin leather straps, had a cover whose faded gold lettering said “Islesboro Taradiddles”. This is the true story of that journal’s contents, and only the facts have been made up. A miscellany of mischief, magic, marvels, and merriment, with more than thirty two tall tales, whoppers, apologues, songs, and stories unique to Islesboro.

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Table of Content

Introduction

The Discovery

Island Pink

Over The Ocean And Through The Waves

How The Crab Became Flat

The Gigantic Cod

The Brave Little Isles Burro

Crab Comeuppance

Mrs. Gain and Mrs. Able; A Victorian Island Whopper

Knots

Night Sky Stars

Little Mouse

The Adventure of The Suki Radio

My Dear Snedley; Sned No Nemoy; A Victorian Chain Letter Carpe Tempest

Alnitak, Alnilam, Mintaka; The Dragons Three

How The Island Shoemaker Became Chief Advisor

Spring Comes To Islesboro!

The Islesboro Island Lament (sung to the tune of “My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean”)

How The Islesboro Collector Voyaged To The Mainland To Find His Own Backyard Treasure

The Architect Of Islesboro

We Should All Love To Go Swimming, But We Can’t

The Island With The Fortunate City

The Well

The Ghosts Of Miserly Manor  

The Grindle Gate Ferridaisium Bridge  

The Whitney Summer Ballroom

Nebi Wobi And Jenni  

Row Row Row Your Boat Gently ‘Round The Bay  

The Pied Piper of Islesboro  

The Island Daughter  

Islesboro Island Summer Arts Performing Lecture Series  

Appendix I: Names And Terms Used In The Island Daughter  

Appendix II: The Tale Tellers  

II.I What Is A Story?  

II.II Framing Tricks  

II.III The Tekerleme  

II.IV Royal Kismet

II.V Creation As Recombination  

II.VI Interpretations Are Mirrors: The Raven Crow And The Pitcher  

II.VII Doorways, Stairs, Portals  

Postscript: Inspiration And Sources For The Stories In This Book 

Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 242 ● ISBN 9781941795620 ● File size 48.5 MB ● Publisher Suit Yourself™ International ● Published 2018 ● Edition 1 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 6673385 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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