The Legend of the Ivy single work   short story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1879... 1879 The Legend of the Ivy
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German legend of a lady who forces her lover to wait until his heart turns to stone and he makes her wait until she dies. The new plant - ivy - grew out of her grave, creeping its faithful way to his castle. (PB)

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    Western Europe, Europe,
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