Myths
Australian Fairy Tales
"The Stories in this little book have been set down almost in the same words in which they were told. How the telling of them came abou…
Eskimo Folk-Tales
Quote:"No man is better qualified to tell the story of Greenland, or the stories of its people. Knud Rasmussen is himself partly of Esk…
Myths and Legends Around the World
This collection is dedicated to recordings of short mythical or legendary works which are in the Public Domain. The stories tell of legends,…
Myths And Legends Of British North America
[The Native American] story tellers of the camp related, with dramatic gestures, stories of the Days of the Grandfathers, in the beginning o…
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…
The Story of the Champions of the Round Table
The second of four volumes of Pyles' retelling of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, which tells the stories of Percival, Trist…
Myths of Northern Lands
The aim of this handbook of Northern mythology is to familiarize the English student of letters with the religion of his heathen ancestors, …
The Saga of the Greenlanders
The Saga of the Greenlanders is one of the two important thirteenth-century accounts of the Norse explorations of Greenland and North Americ…
Balder Dead
The poem begins with the beloved god Balder, thought to be invulnerable, dead at the hands of the inoffensive blind god Hoder, in a game. L…
Puss in Boots, Jr.
David Cory is the author of more than 40 childrens books. This is one in his series of Puss in Boots, Jr. The roots of the legend of Puss in…
The Cold Heart
Dissatisfied with his life of poverty, Peter Munk, a poor charcoal burner, summons an ancient spirit who rewards him with three wishes. His …
Winnebago Stories
Winnebago Stories is a collection of traditional tales from the Winnebago (Ho-Chunk) tribe, offering insight into the rich oral traditions o…
The Legends of King Arthur and His Knights
The Publishers have asked me to authorise a new edition, in my own name, of this little book—now long out of print—which was written by me t…
Mongan's Frenzy
James Stephens is famous for his retellings of Irish myths and fairy tales. This tale is about 1.5 hours in length, full of magical lore and…
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…
Hindoo Tales
This book describes the adventures of ten Kumaras, i.e., young men, (all of whom are either princes or sons of royal ministers), as narrated…
Myths That Every Child Should Know
Myths That Every Child Should Know presents a captivating collection of classic myths, thoughtfully adapted for young listeners. This anthol…
Tales of 1928
This anthology of folktales, fables, and legends has been selected from twenty different books published in 1928, covering a range of Europe…
The Story of Greece
A retelling of Greek myths, history and stories aimed at children.
Folk-lore and Legends
In this volume I present selections made from the Russian chap-book literature, and from the works of various Russian and Polish collectors …