Legends of the City of Mexico

INTRODUCTION

These legends of the City of Mexico are of my finding, not of my making. They are genuine folk-stories. Each one of them is a true folk-growth from some obscure curious or tragical ancient matter that, taking hold upon the popular imagination, has had built up from it among the people a story satisfying to the popular heart.


CONTENTS
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Introduction ix

Legend of Don Juan Manuel 1

Legend of the Obedient Dead Nun 6

Legend of the Puente del Clérigo 11

Legend of the Mulata de Córdoba 15

Legend of the Callejón del Muerto 22

Legend of the Altar del Perdon 30

Legend of the Callejón del Armado 39

Legend of the Aduana de Santo Domingo 43

Legend of the Calle de la Quemada 52

Legend of the Calle de la Cruz Verde 59

Legend of the Mujer Herrada 64

Legend of the Accursed Bell 69

Legend of the Callejón del Padre Lecuona 84

Legend of the Living Spectre 96

Legend of the Calle de los Parados 108

Legend of the Calle de la Joya 112

Legend of the Calle de la Machincuepa 116

Legend of the Calle del Puente del Cuervo 127

Legend of La Llorona 134