# The Continental Monthly Vol 2 No 2 August 1862 Devoted To Liter

Author: Unknown

Genre: Public Domain

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: Local public-domain TXT source

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## Summary

talons. There are nothing but conceivable realities in their story. There is nothing strange or supernatural in their accessories. But in the Scandinavian elves the case is different. They vanish and reäppear at different times; they have no actual, permanent existence. The crow of a cock or the sign of the cross is enough to drive them back to their hiding-places. They shun daylight and fixed, customary spots. They generally surprise casual travelers, and upon them in lone, romantic spots, practice all their arts of enticement and seduction. There is always something of magic, of the supernatural, connected with them. The Greek sirens are not like common women; but once conceive of their...

## Chapters

- [Chapter 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-continental-monthly-vol-2-no-2-august-1862-devoted-to-liter-9b30bbe7/chapters/1/index.md)
- [Chapter 4](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-continental-monthly-vol-2-no-2-august-1862-devoted-to-liter-9b30bbe7/chapters/4/index.md)
- [Chapter 3](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-continental-monthly-vol-2-no-2-august-1862-devoted-to-liter-9b30bbe7/chapters/3/index.md)
- [Chapter 2](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-continental-monthly-vol-2-no-2-august-1862-devoted-to-liter-9b30bbe7/chapters/2/index.md)