Legends & Fairy Tales

The Story of King Arthur and His Knights

by Howard Pyle Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
Masterful artist, illustrator, and storyteller Howard Pyle brings new life to the legends of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table.…

A Book of Myths

by Jean Lang Read by James K. White 4.7
This is a collection of myths--mostly Greek with a smattering of others from the east--written in a clear and easy-to-read style. Lang compl…

The Arabian Nights Entertainments

by Anonymoustranslated Byjonathan Scott, Anonymoustranslated By Jonathan Scott and William James McGlothlin Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
The main frame story concerns a king and his new bride. The king, Shahryar, upon discovering his ex-wife's infidelity executes her and then …

The Prose Edda

by Snorri Sturleson Read by Expatriate 4.6
Also known as the Younger Edda or Snorri's Edda, the Prose Edda is a three-part work composed or at least compiled by thirteenth-century Ice…

The Old-Fashioned Fairy Book

by Constance Cary Harrison Read by Carol Box 4.9
"And now, mamma, until your tea is ready, we know what you must do," said the children, in a breath. "Tell us a story—a 'real…

The Dragon Of Wantley

by Owen Wister Read by David Wales 4.5
A novel, The Dragon of Wantley, was written by Owen Wister (best known as the author of The Virginian) in 1892. Published by Lipincott Press…

The Tale of Peter Rabbit

by Beatrix Potter Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
These are some of the wonderful little stories about animals written by Beatrix Potter. The disobedient little Peter who sneaks where he sh…

The Age of Chivalry

by Thomas Bulfinch Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4
Thomas Bulfinch explains the his work is "an attempt to tell the stories of mythology in such a manner as to make them a source of amus…

King Arthur and His Knights

by Maude L. Radford Warren Read by Robin Cotter 4.5
A collection of King Arthur's adventures, from his ascent to King of Britain to his death. This book includes some of the crucial Arthurian …

The Book of Werewolves

by Sabine Baring-Gould Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
The Book of Werewolves by Sabine Baring-Gould delves into the fascinating world of lycanthropy, exploring the myths and legends that have su…

History of the Kings of Britain

by Geoffrey Of Monmouth Read by Paul Mazumdar 4.4
More medieval romance than history, Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae represents the oldest versions we have of many legends …

The Wonderful Adventures of Nils

by Selma Lagerlöf Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 4.9
Join Nils Holgersson on a remarkable journey across Sweden in Selma Lagerlöf's enchanting tale, The Wonderful Adventures of Nils. Origi…

Hans Christian Andersen: Fairytales and Short Stories

by Hans Christian Andersen Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
Step into the enchanting world of Hans Christian Andersen, a master storyteller whose fairy tales have captivated generations. This collecti…

The Scottish Fairy Book

by Elizabeth W. Grierson Read by Nan Dodge 4.8
This book of Scottish fairy tales tells of brownies, fairies, and apparitions, bogies, witches, kelpies, and tales told about a mysterious r…

Grimm's Fairy Stories

by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
Fairies, Evil Step Mothers, Enchanted Forests, Golden Geese, Poor Little Children, Fairy Godmothers, Magic wells, and oh, so many many more …

The Wise Woman

by George MacDonald Read by Nathan 4.6
George MacDonald was an influential Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. MacDonald’s works (particularly his fairy tales and fanta…

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus

by L. Frank Baum Read by Kristin LeMoine 4.8
This story of Santa Claus veers away slightly from the traditional stories of his beginnings. L. Frank Baum creates a world of fantasy that …

Tales of Old Japan

by Lord Redesdale Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
Tales of Old Japan by Lord Redesdale is a collection of short stories focusing on Japanese life of the Edo period (1803 - 1868). It contains…

Snowdrop and Other Tales

by Wilhelm Grimm and Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
Many of these tales were published in English in 1909, the Brothers Grimm tales in this book were published separately in 1920 with illustra…

Favorite Fairy Tales

by Various Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
This book of favorite fairy tales was compiled and illustrated by Peter Newell. it includes Jack The Giant Killer; Cinderella; Sleeping Beau…

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