Myths
In The Days of Giants
This book is made of the stories told by the Northern folk,—the people who live in the land of the midnight sun, where summer is green and p…
Thirty More Famous Stories Retold
Thirty More Famous Stories Retold, the sequel to the popular Fifty Famous Stories Retold, retells the stories of legendary people and mythol…
Strange Stories From a Chinese Studio
"Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio" or "Strange Tales of Liaozhai") is a collection of nearly five hundred mostly supe…
The Book of Werewolves
The Book of Werewolves by Sabine Baring-Gould delves into the fascinating world of lycanthropy, exploring the myths and legends that have su…
Some Chinese Ghosts
Noted writer of Asian folklore Lafcadio Hearn brings us a volume of mysterious and magical folk stories from the country of China. - Summary…
Old Greek Stories
Old Greek Stories by James Baldwin invites listeners into the enchanting world of ancient Greek mythology, where legendary heroes embark on …
Critias
This is an incomplete dialogue from the late period of Plato's life. Plato most likely created it after Republic and it contains the famous …
Swanhilde
Wilhelm Hauff was a German poet and novelist, perhaps best known for his fairy tales (Märchen). Some of his stories, such as the Caliph…
Maoriland Fairy Tales
Most of the tales have some basis in history. It is an oral language so all histories have to be remembered and retold. To help with this me…
On the Shores of the Great Sea
Book I of the "Story of the World" series. Focuses on the civilizations surrounding the Mediterranean Sea from the time of Abraham…
The Little Match Girl
The Little Match Girl is a poignant tale by Hans Christian Andersen that captures the essence of hope and despair through the eyes of a youn…
Homeric Hymns, Epigrams, and The Battle of Frogs and Mice
Homeric Hymns are thirty-three poems each paying homage to a certain Greek god. Only a few of the poems are more than 250 lines while the re…
Stories of King Arthur and His Knights
Step into the enchanting world of Arthurian legend with Stories of King Arthur and His Knights, a captivating retelling of Sir Thomas Malory…
Tausend und eine Nacht
Scheherazade oder Schehersad, die Tochter eines Wesirs, heiratete den König / Sultan, der die Angewohnheit hatte, seine Ehefrauen am er…
The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles
This is Irish folklorist Padraic Colum's masterful retelling of many Greek myths, focusing on Jason and the Argonauts' quest to find the Gol…
Tanglewood Tales
All mythology and/or Hawthorne lovers unite!Here is a delightful collection of charming stories from Greek Mythology. This collection featur…
The Book of Nature Myths
The Book of Nature Myths invites listeners into a world where the natural elements come alive through the rich storytelling traditions of No…
The Sleeping Beauty
A retelling of the classic fairy-tale, illustrated by one of the leading figures in the Golden Age of book illustration. Never underestimat…
Legends of Norseland
Collection of tales from the Norse legends, from the beginning of the golden kingdom of the Aesir, to it's end within the flames of Ragnarok…
Russian Fairy Tales
Russian Fairy Tales is an anthology of stories by a noted Russian scholar and translator. The 51 stories are thematically organized with int…