Myths
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…
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,…
The Ice-Maiden
Short-stories/fairy tales by H. C. Anderson, includes The Ice-maiden -- The Butterfly -- The Psyche -- The Snail and the Rose-treeThe Ice-Ma…
The Story of Greece
A retelling of Greek myths, history and stories aimed at children.
The Shaggy Man of Oz
"During the past few years, several readers have written me asking: "What ever happened to the Nome King's tunnel under the Deadly…
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 …
Uncle Wiggily's Story Book
Dear Children:This is a quite different book from any others you may have read about me. In this volume I have some adventures with real chi…
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…
The Jade Story Book
A collection of folklore gathered from India, China, Japan, the Philippines, and Persia. - Summary by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
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…
A Guide to Mythology
My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go wit…
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…
History of the Britons
One of the earliest recorded histories of Britain; Nennius wrote the book around 796BC. These days Nennius is recognised as being a teller, …
The Fairy Tales of Science
This book, written in the mid 19th century and illustrated by Charles H. Bennett, provides an entertaining introduction to topics in science…
The Topaz Story Book
From the Introduction: "Nature stories, legends, and poems appeal to the young reader’s interest in various ways. Some of them suggest …
The Boy Apprenticed to an Enchanter
King Manus ruled over the Western Island, and he had a castle that was neither higher nor wider than any other King’s castle. But he had a s…
Children's Short Works
Discover a delightful assortment of stories in Children's Short Works, a collection that brings together 15 enchanting tales for young liste…
The Arabian Nights Entertainments
The fourth and final volume of Middle Eastern tales, originally written in Arabic. Scheherazade tries to prolong her husband's interest in h…
More English Fairy Tales
"This volume will come, I fancy, as a surprise both to my brother folk-lorists and to the public in general. It might naturally have be…