Myths
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…
Stories from the Faerie Queene
The object of this volume is to excite interest in one of the greatest poems of English literature, which for all its greatness is but littl…
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…
Märchen von Charles Perrault
Viele der Märchen von Charles Perrault sind sehr bekannt - allerdings unter dem Namen der Brüder Grimm, die sie vielleicht von der…
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…
The Little House in the Fairy Wood
A lonely boy is taken in by the friendly inhabitants of a little house in the woods. Through this adventure, he finds the fairy folk, nature…
Nibelungenlied
The Nibelungenlied, translated as The Song of the Nibelungs, is an epic poem in Middle High German. The story tells of dragon-slayer Siegfri…
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…
Personal Collection of Short Tales
This is a selection of the fairy tales (in English) written by Jacob Ludwig Carl Grimm and Wilhelm Karl Grimm in the early 19th Century. The…
Ancient Tales and Folklore of Japan
Tales of Folklore are often of special interest. Anything may happen to ordinary mortals in the world painted by folklore. But it becomes ev…
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…
Once on a Time
When the King of Barodia receives a pair of seven-league boots as a birthday present, his habit of flying over the King of Euralia's castle …
Curious Myths of the Middle Ages
Curious Myths of the Middle Ages invites listeners to explore the fascinating and often bizarre beliefs that shaped medieval thought. In thi…
The Indian Fairy Book
These Indian fairy tales are chosen from the many stories collected by Mr. Henry R. Schoolcraft, the first man to study how the Indians live…
Metamorphoses
The Metamorphoses of Ovid is probably one of the best known, certainly one of the most influential works of the Ancient world. It consists o…
Stories from the Arabian Nights
Scheherazadè, the heroine of the Thousand and one Nights, ranks among the great story-tellers of the world but the great quantity of …
The Arabian Nights Entertainments
The Arabian Nights Entertainments invites listeners into a mesmerizing world of ancient tales, where magic, adventure, and wisdom intertwine…
Fables for the Frivolous
Fables for the Frivolous is one of the earliest works by the American parodist Guy Wetmore Carryl. These fables are adapted from Jean de La …
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know is a curated collection of tales that resonate with the everyday experiences of childhood. Compiled b…
Omens and Superstitions of Southern India
Omens and Superstitions of Southern India explores the rich tapestry of beliefs and practices that shape the psychical life of the people in…