Legends & Fairy Tales

The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night

by Anonymoustranslated Byrichard Francis Burton and William James McGlothlin Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.9
This is a collection of stories collected over thousands of years by various authors, translators and scholars. The are an amalgam of mythol…

The Stone Axe Of Burkamukk

by Mary Grant Bruce Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
Mary Grant Bruce was an Australian children's writer who spent one year collecting Aboriginal stories in Gippsland - a part of Victoria whic…

Holiday House

by Catherine Sinclair Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
Extremely popular when it was published, this book was one of the first to include fairy tales which were not only didactic but also enjoyab…

Fables of Aesop and Others

by Aesop Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.9
The origins of these fables are perhaps lost in obscurity, but they are so closely identified with the Greek writer Aesop, that we may regar…

Honey-Bee

by Anatole France Read by Kate Follis 4.3
A sweet fairy-tale, Honey-Bee tells the story of two children raised as brother and sister, but who are not. One day they venture out to fin…

The Maker of Rainbows

by Richard Le Gallienne Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
The Maker of Rainbows is a captivating collection of fairy tales by Richard Le Gallienne, inviting listeners into a world where imagination …

Welsh Fairy Tales

by P. H. Emerson Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Welsh folklore with this collection of fairy tales, meticulously gathered by P. H. Emerson durin…

The Faerie Queene

by Edmund Spenser Read by LibriVox Volunteers 1
'The Sixth Book of the Faerie Queene contayning the Legende of S, Calidore or of Cvrtesie.' Apart from Books 1-6, the only surviving section…

The Princess Pourquoi

by Margaret P. Sherwood Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
Once upon a time, a princess was born, and a fairy cursed her with a mind: "She is a woman-child, and yet she shall think. She shall be…

Australian Legendary Tales

by K. Langloh Parker Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.8
Australian Legendary Tales presents a captivating collection of Aboriginal folklore, showcasing the rich storytelling traditions of the Narr…

Favorite Fairy Tales Retold

by Julia Darrow Cowles Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.1
In this volume, Ms. Cowles has collected her favourite fairy tales and retold them for children. All of the most famous authors are represen…

The First Christmas Tree

by Henry van Dyke Read by PennyAnn 3.5
This is a folk tale of how the first tree came into being. It tells of a hero Winfried with his young companion stepping boldly into the pag…

The Three Mulla-mulgars

by Walter de la Mare and Walter De La Mare Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.2
Three monkey brothers, Thumb, Thimble, and Nod, are Mulla-mulgars or royal monkeys. As she dies, their mother gives them the enchanted Wonde…

Stories of Enchantment

by Jane Pentzer Myers Read by LibriVox Volunteers 5
Jane Pentzer Myers's only book was dedicated to Kate Winifred: 'Just between the 'Land o' dreams' and broad daylight is a beautiful world, w…

The Ramayan

by Valmiki Read by om123 4.2
The Ramayan is an ancient Sanskrit epic. It is attributed to the Hindu sage Valmiki and forms an important part of the Hindu canon (smṛti). …

The Faerie Queene

by Edmund Spenser Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
The Fifth Book of the Faerie Queene contayning the Legende of Artegall or of Ivstice.This masterpiece was never completed, but it continues …

The Old Man and the Ass

by Jean de la Fontaine Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
LibriVox volunteers bring you 8 recordings of The Old Man and the Ass by Jean de La Fontaine. (There was no translator acknowledged in the t…

The Singing Mouse Stories

by Emerson Hough Read by LibriVox Volunteers
In The Singing Mouse Stories, Emerson Hough invites listeners into a whimsical world where a charming mouse shares enchanting tales through …

Wonderwings

by Edith Howes Read by Claire Goget 4.6
Wonderwings invites listeners into a magical realm where fairies take center stage in three enchanting tales. Each story weaves together ele…

Fables in Rhyme for Little Folks

by Jean de la Fontaine Read by Rosslyn Carlyle 4.1
This is a short book which collects together 18 charming fables, written in rhyme and intended to be enjoyed by children. Based on stories w…

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