Myths

Hero and Leander

by Christopher Marlowe Read by Martin Geeson 4.6
“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…

Animal Fables from the Dark Continent

by Alphonso Orenzo Stafford Read by laurakgibbs 5
A. O. Stafford, an African American educator and folklorist, wrote this collection of African and African Diaspora folktales for students in…

Aesop's Fables

by Aesop Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Tho…

Mopsa The Fairy

by Jean Ingelow Read by NoelBadrian 4.8
Jean Ingelow (1820 – 1897) was one of the more famous poets of the period, indeed many people suggested that she should succeed Alfred, Lord…

Children's Short Works

by Various Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.1
Discover a delightful assortment of stories in Children's Short Works, a collection that brings together 15 enchanting tales for young liste…

The Myths and Fables of To-day

by Samuel Adams Drake Read by LibriVox Volunteers 5
Samuel Adams was born in 1833, began journalism in 1858, served in the Army for 10 years & returned home to continue with his journalism…

The National Nursery Book

by Unknown Read by LibriVox Volunteers
"The Publishers offer in this little volume of well known and long loved stories to their young readers. The tales which have delighted…

Winnebago Stories

by Oliver Lamere Read by KirksVoice 5
Winnebago Stories is a collection of traditional tales from the Winnebago (Ho-Chunk) tribe, offering insight into the rich oral traditions o…

The Queen Who Flew

by Ford Madox Ford Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
In this delightful tale, the naive and sheltered Queen Eldrida learns the secret of flight from her friend the bat and sets off by air for a…

A Primary Reader

by E. Louise Smythe Read by LittlePeanut 5
"This book originated in a series of little reading lessons prepared for the first grade pupils in the Santa Rosa public schools. The o…

Tales of the Enchanted Islands of the Atlantic

by Thomas Wentworth Higginson Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.2
The sea has always been, by the mystery of its horizon, the fury of its storms, and the variableness of the atmosphere above it, the foreord…

Myths and Legends Around the World

by Various Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
This collection is dedicated to recordings of short mythical or legendary works which are in the Public Domain. The stories tell of legends,…

The Myths of the New World

by Daniel Garrison Brinton Read by LibriVox Volunteers
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…

Polish Fairy Tales

by A. J. Glinski Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
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…

Saga of Grettir the Strong

by Unknown Read by Alison Sawers 4.6
The Saga of Grettir the Strong is a thirteenth-century Icelandic saga about Grettir, the longest-enduring outlaw in medieval Iceland. Its mo…

Myths and Legends of the Sioux

by Marie L. Mclaughlin Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
This collection of Sioux legends, with nearly 40 tales, provides a rich window into the cultural beliefs and values of the Sioux people. Thr…

Puss in Boots, Jr.

by David Cory Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
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…

Mythology

by Jane Ellen Harrison Read by ChristineB 4.8
Jane Ellen Harrison was an English classical scholar whose work had a particular focus on the earliest origins of Greek religion. Her Mythol…

The Enchanted Castle

by Hartwell James and Howard E. Altemus Read by Kalynda 4.7
In a world where nature awakens from its winter slumber, The Enchanted Castle invites listeners into a realm of wonder and magic. This encha…

South African Folk-Tales

by James A. Honeÿ Read by laurakgibbs 5
James Albert Honeij (Honey) has collected a variety of South African folktales from previously published sources in English translation, to …

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