Myths
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…
Household Tales
Do you like fairy tales and stories about all sorts of animals and people? Here are a wide variety of stories that go from warm and fuzzy t…
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 Heroes
This is Kingsley's masterful retelling of the Greek stories about their Heroes and in a manner suitable for children. "why have I calle…
My Book of Favourite Fairy Tales
"Here they are again, the old, old stories, the very best; dear Cinderella, wicked old Bluebeard, tiny Thumbling, beautiful Beauty and …
Jewish Fairy Tales and Fables
Gertrude Landa or rather, Hannah Gittel (Annie Gertrude) Landa nee Gordon wrote under the pen-name of Aunt Naomi. The stories that she relat…
Lāčplēsis
Lāčplēsis is an epic poem by Andrejs Pumpurs, a Latvian poet, who wrote it between 1872-1887 based on local legends. Lāčplēsis is regarded a…
The Book of Nature Myths
The Book of Nature Myths invites listeners into a world where the natural elements come alive through the rich storytelling traditions of No…
Atlantis
"Atlantis: The Antediluvian World is a book published during 1882 by Minnesota populist politician Ignatius L. Donnelly, who was born i…
The Wonder Garden
"Here are 150 nature myths and short stories from all parts of the World. They are the kind that children delight in -- tales of transf…
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 Of The Great Plains
Here, amidst the vast sweep of the plains which stretch away to the horizon on every side, boundless, limitless, endless, lived the plains I…
The Book of Elves and Fairies
Lots of stories and poems about elves, faeries and other wonderful wee folk. All read for you by LibriVox people who love them so what more …
The Arabian Nights Entertainments
The third of four volumes of Middle Eastern tales, originally written in Arabic. Scheherazade tries to prolong her husband's interest in her…
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…
My Book of Favourite Fairy Tales
Here they are again, the old, old stories, the very best; dear Cinderella, wicked old Bluebeard, tiny Thumbling, beautiful Beauty and the ug…
The Legends and Myths of Hawaii
A collection of legends and myths of the Hawaiian islands and their 'strange people' as told by His Majesty King Kalakaua, the last king of …
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
Nils Holgersson is a boy who would rather cause trouble than be responsible. One day as he is skipping out on going to church he captures an…
Aino Folk-Tales
Not for the squeamish or for children, these folk-tales are from the Ainu, the somewhat mysterious indigenous people of Japan, thousands of …
The Book of Good Counsels
The term ‘Hitopadesha’ is a combination of two Sanskrit terms, ‘Hita’ (welfare/ benefit) and ‘Upadesha’ (counsel). As the term suggests, The…