Global Myths and Fairy Tales

This collection features a diverse array of anthologies that explore the rich tapestry of myths and fairy tales from cultures around the world. Each book offers a unique glimpse into the values, beliefs, and storytelling traditions that shape our understanding of humanity through enchanting narratives.

Told in the gardens of Araby

by Izora C. Chandler Read by Doug Wade 4.8
A collection of Persian stories - Summary by Doug Wade

Myths and Legends Around the World

by Various Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.9
This collection is dedicated to recordings of short mythical or legendary works which are in the Public Domain. The stories tell of legends,…

Andersen's Fairy Tales

by Hans Christian Andersen Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.1
Step into a world of wonder with Andersen's Fairy Tales, a captivating collection of eighteen enchanting stories by the renowned Danish auth…

Myths and Legends of Alaska

by Katharine Berry Judson Read by David Wales 4.8
The myths in this 1911 volume are authentic. The original collections were made by government ethnologists. Only the quaintest and purest o…

The Red Fairy Book

by Andrew Lang Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
The Red Fairy Book invites listeners into a vibrant world of enchantment and adventure, featuring a collection of captivating fairy tales th…

Folk Tales From the Far East

by Charles H. Meeker Read by KirksVoice 5
“You are right, Sahib,” said the fairy. So she told me the delightful tales that are found in this book. I hope you will enjoy them as I did…

Myths That Every Child Should Know

by Hamilton Wright Mabie Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
Myths That Every Child Should Know presents a captivating collection of classic myths, thoughtfully adapted for young listeners. This anthol…

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 Kalevala

by Elias Lönnrot Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
This is the epic of Finland. It is the combined folk tales of the Finnish nation starting with the birth of the world from the egg of a seab…

Russian Fairy Tales

by William Ralston Shedden-Ralston Read by Kevin W. Davidson 4.5
Russian Fairy Tales is an anthology of stories by a noted Russian scholar and translator. The 51 stories are thematically organized with int…

The Fairy Book

by Dinah Maria Mulock Craik Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.2
The Fairy Book by Dinah Maria Mulock Craik is a delightful collection of classic fairy tales that have enchanted generations. This anthology…

Black Tales for White Children

by Nancy Stigand and Chauncey Hugh Stigand Read by laurakgibbs 5
Chauncey Hugh Stigand wrote this book of 29 East African folktales together with his wife, Nancy Stigand. Stigard was an officer in the Brit…