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342 written by the compiler, thirty-six legends and Venezuela traditions, of which eight were written by the said Dr. Teofilo Rodriguez; two by D. Juan Vicente Camacho; one by Dr. Nugel M. Alamo; one by Dr. Ramon Diaz; one by the Licenciado Juan Vicente Gonzalez; one by Dr. Ramon Isidro Montez; one by D. Julio Calcano; one by D. Andres A. Level; one by General Jose Antonio Paez, in his Autobiographie; by D. Pedro Ezequil Royas; one by Dr. Cristoóbal L. Mendoza; one by Dr. F. C. Vetancout Nigas; one by Dr. Jose Gil Fortoul; one by Dr. Simon Camacho; four by Don Miguel I Romero; one by the Presbyter, Dr. I. A. Ramos Martinez; three by D. Aristides Royas; one by Nicanor Bolet Peraza; two by D. Andres A. Silva; and the second part consists of the "Visions of the Night" and "The Terrors and the Treasures," by Dr. Teofilo Rodriguez.

"Reminiscences Historicas" is the title of another work, published in 1886, in the city of Valencia, capital of the state of Carabobo, by Dr. Francisco Gonzales Guinan, member of the National Academy of History of Carácas, and which consists of a volume in 8vo of 250 pages. It contains twenty-seven legends, of which some are simple tales and the others philosophical-political studies, as the author says in his preface, and with these he uses a special kind of literary workmanship. But, as the same asserts, and as it is in reality for these studies, not only has he drawn materials from the pages of history, but also from the fund of popular tradition, said work has a place in this enumeration. Besides, the work was well received by the public for its literary merit.

"Cuentos y Tradiciones," a small volume in 18mo of 48 pages (edition of Carácas in 1888), by Dr. Andres A. Silva, member of the National Academy of History of Caracas, and of the Society of Popular Traditions of Paris, is a work comprising seven stories and four fables in verse, and which has merited the eulogium of his countrymen and of strangers.

"Révue Des Traditions Populaires," says: "These relations, properly speaking, are not popular in the scientific sense of the word. By the form and grace of diction they recall some of the "Provençal tales" of Romaille; one of the most diverting is the one entitled: "Cadanus, etc." "Each one has his own way of killing lice." In another, St. Peter denies entrance