Legends & Fairy Tales
Aesop's Fables
Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Tho…
Das Märchen vom Karfunkelstein
'Das Märchen vom Karfunkelstein' - eine wunderliche Geschichte für kleine und große Kinder - Summary by Ludwig Ganghofer
Hero and Leander
“Who ever lov’d, that lov’d not at first sight?”The wonder-decade of the English drama was suddenly interrupted in 1592, when serious plague…
Tales Of King Arthur And The Round Table
The tales of King Arthur and his Knights are of Celtic origin. The Celts were the people who occupied Britain at the time when the history o…
Irish Fairy Tales
Collection of Irish Fairy Tales set in a wooded, Medieval Ireland filled with larger-than-life hunters, warriors, kings, and fairies - Summa…
The Phoenix and the Carpet
Cyril, Robert, Anthea and Jane need a new carpet for the nursery, but it turns out to be a magic carpet containing a phoenix egg! They disco…
Mopsa The Fairy
Jean Ingelow (1820 – 1897) was one of the more famous poets of the period, indeed many people suggested that she should succeed Alfred, Lord…
Polish Fairy Tales
These are selections from a large collection made by A. J. Glinski, printed at Wilna in 1862. These fairy tales come from a far past and may…
Granny's Wonderful Chair
Granny's Wonderful Chair invites listeners into a world of enchanting fairy tales woven together by the imaginative Frances Browne. This col…
Flower Fables
Flower Fables is a collection of enchanting tales crafted by Louisa May Alcott when she was just sixteen. Written for the daughter of Ralph …
The Old Old Fairy Tales
"Once upon a time a king had an extreme passion for silkworms..." So begins one story in this unusual collection. Here you may als…
Folk-lore and legends
The old English Folklore Tales are fast dying out. The simplicity of character necessary for the retaining of old memories and beliefs is be…
The Myths of the New World
The Myths of the New World is a scholarly exploration of the rich tapestry of mythology among the Indigenous peoples of North America. In th…
Folk Tales Every Child Should Know
Folk Tales Every Child Should Know invites listeners into a world where stories are the heartbeat of culture and community. Compiled by Hami…
The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night
This is a collection of stories collected over thousands of years by various authors, translators and scholars. The are an amalgam of mythol…
The Giant-Killer
Ten year old twins. Constantine and Adolphus are chagrined to be shipped off to a private tutor in the country. Their lot appears worse when…
The Enchanted Castle
In a world where nature awakens from its winter slumber, The Enchanted Castle invites listeners into a realm of wonder and magic. This encha…
Children's Short Works
Step into a world of imagination with Children's Short Works, a delightful collection of ten enchanting tales by the renowned brothers Jacob…
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…
Popular Tales from the Norse
Popular Tales from the Norse invites listeners into a world of enchanting folklore, where ancient myths and legends come alive through the r…