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INTRODUCTION
Read by Scotty Smith
H. T. Francis
In Jātaka Tales
Jātaka tales are ancient Indian folktales that form a part of Buddhist teaching, telling stories of the Buddha’s past lives. Akin to Aesop’s…
American Myths and Legends, Volume 1
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Charles M. Skinner
American Myths and Legends is another collection of folklore from author Charles M. Skinner, whose exhaustive and expansive work in the fiel…
Little Red Riding Hood
Read by T. Craft
Various
In Children's stories that never grow old
A timeless collection of beloved children's tales, beautifully adapted by Mary Stone and brought to life with enchanting illustrations by Jo…
Foreword
Read by Susan Morin
Henry R. Schoolcraft
In The Indian Fairy Book
These Indian fairy tales are chosen from the many stories collected by Mr. Henry R. Schoolcraft, the first man to study how the Indians live…
Chapter VI, Myth and Folktale, General Discussion
Read by Kurt
Hattie Greene Lockett
In The Unwritten Literature of the Hopi
“By a brief survey of present day Hopi culture and an examination into the myths and traditions constituting the unwritten literature of thi…
Introduction
Read by David Wales
Andre De Ridder
In Christmas Tales Of Flanders
“The Christmas Tales Of Flanders presented in this volume are popular fables and legends current in Flanders and Brabant, which have for cen…
I. Chapters 1-6
Read by Michele Fry
James Stephens
In Mongan's Frenzy
James Stephens is famous for his retellings of Irish myths and fairy tales. This tale is about 1.5 hours in length, full of magical lore and…
Preface
Read by Nan Dodge
Elizabeth W. Grierson
In The Scottish Fairy Book
This book of Scottish fairy tales tells of brownies, fairies, and apparitions, bogies, witches, kelpies, and tales told about a mysterious r…
Preface
Read by TRUEBRIT
Wladislaw Lach-Szyrma
In Aleriel; or, A Voyage to Other Worlds
When an Oxford undergraduate meets by chance, a mysterious stranger, during a walking tour of France, he does not know that the unusual char…
Ghost Story Collection 005
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Various
A collection of ten pieces, read by various readers, about the unreal edges of this world in legend and story; tales of love, death and beyo…
Chapter V
Read by Linette Geisel
Annie Fellows Johnston
In Miss Santa Claus of the Pullman
We all know that Santa Claus has a large family in which to help him in the delivery of presents, peace, and good cheer. So what would you d…
A Guide to Mythology
Read by PhyllisV
Helen Clarke
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…
Be Prompt
Read by TheIntern356
Laura Rountree Smith
In Fifty Funny Animal Tales
"This book contains short stories of animals that will charm the children. Such characters as the Funny Fox, the Happy Hare, the Willfu…
Preface
Read by Neeru Iyer
Andrew Lang
In The Arabian Nights Entertainments
The Arabian Nights is a collection of Perso-Arabic folk tales and other stories. The collection, or at least certain stories drawn from it (…
Preface
Read by Christine Rottger
John Aikin, Anna Laetitia Barbauld, Jane Marcet and Jane Taylor
In Eyes and No Eyes and Other Stories
Whatever will stimulate the observing tendencies of the young cannot but be of value to them. "Eyes and No Eyes" does this in a de…
Preface
Read by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
Penrhyn Wingfield Coussens
In The Jade Story Book; Stories from the Orient
A collection of folklore gathered from India, China, Japan, the Philippines, and Persia. - Summary by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
Myth and Hero Tale
Read by jenno
Julia Darrow Cowles
In The Art of Story-Telling, with nearly half a hundred stories
In preparing this book the author has sought to awaken a keener perception and a higher appreciation of the artistic and ethical value of st…
Book IV, Mary Mac Cann, Ch. 33
Read by Joe Bergin
James Stephens
In The Demi-Gods
In this memorialized Irish tale, 3 huge winged demi-gods (part god/part human) have descended to earth to experience human existence. They e…
Introduction
Read by R. S. Steinberg
Arthur Machen
In The Angels of Mons
The Angels of Mons is a popular legend about a group of angels who supposedly protected members of the British army in the Battle of Mons at…
Introduction
Read by mlcui
Sarah Fielding
In The Governess; Or, The Little Female Academy
The Governess, or The Little Female Academy (published 1749) by Sarah Fielding is the first full-length novel written for children, and a si…