Myths
The Odyssey for Boys and Girls
A retelling of the adventures of Ulysses, including his adventures both the Cyclops and Circe, as he journeys home to his home of Ithaca. T…
The King of Ireland's Son
The King of Ireland's Son is a children's novel published in Ireland in 1916 written by Padraic Colum, and illustrated by Willy Pogany. It i…
The Song of Roland
The Song of Roland is an epic poem, originally sung in Old French. It tells the story of the Battle of Roncevaux Pass in 778. This is an Eng…
Folk-Lore and Legends
Thanks to Thiele, to Hylten-Cavallius and Stephens, and to Asbjörnsen and Moe, Scandinavian Folklore is well to the front. Its treasure…
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
This poem celebrates Christmas by exploring the mystery of Christ's mission on earth: his death, resurrection, and second coming as judge of…
Folk Tales From the Far East
“You are right, Sahib,” said the fairy. So she told me the delightful tales that are found in this book. I hope you will enjoy them as I did…
The King's Daughter and Other Stories for Girls
The King's Daughter and Other Stories for Girls is a delightful anthology that brings together a variety of enchanting tales designed to ins…
Myths and Legends Around the World
This collection is dedicated to recordings of short mythical or legendary works which are in the Public Domain. Appropriate stories tell of …
A House of Pomegranates
A House of Pomegranates (1891) is the title of the second collection of Fairy Tales by Oscar Wilde. This book contains four tales: 1. &quo…
The Wisdom of the Ancients
"Now I suppose most people will think I am but entertaining myself with a toy, and using much the same kind of licence in expounding th…
The White People
A young girl living in remote Scotland discovers she has a unique gift for seeing what others cannot. This ultimately hopeful and positive s…
Queen Zixi of Ix
L.Frank Baum, or the Wizard of Oz fame, wrote this delightful book and considered it his best of all that he wrote. it tells the story of f…
The Algonquin Legends of New England
This work, then, contains a collection of the myths, legends, and folk-lore of the principal Wabanaki, or Northeastern Algonquin, Indians; t…
Tanglewood Tales
All mythology and/or Hawthorne lovers unite!Here is a delightful collection of charming stories from Greek Mythology. This collection featur…
In Ghostly Japan
This collection of 14 stories collected by Lafcadio Hearn, contains Japanese ghost stories, but also several non-fiction pieces. Hearn tries…
Le Morte d'Arthur
Le Morte d'Arthur (spelled Le Morte Darthur in the first printing and also in some modern editions, Middle French for la mort d'Arthur, &quo…
The Book of A Thousand Nights and a Night
This is a collection of stories collected over thousands of years by various authors, translators and scholars. They are an amalgam of mytho…
The Little Match Girl
The Little Match Girl is a poignant tale by Hans Christian Andersen that captures the essence of hope and despair through the eyes of a youn…
Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tale Collection
Step into a world of wonder with this enchanting collection of 25 fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen. From beloved classics to lesser-kn…
The Story of Peter Pan
Enter the enchanting world of Neverland in The Story of Peter Pan, a retelling of J. M. Barrie's beloved fairy play. This adaptation, crafte…