Legends & Fairy Tales
The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night
This is a collection of stories collected over thousands of years by various authors, translators and scholars. The are an amalgam of mythol…
Yvain, or the Knight with the Lion
Yvain, the Knight of the Lion is a romance by Chrétien de Troyes. It was probably written in the 1170s simultaneously with Lancelot, …
Welsh Fairy Tales
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Welsh folklore with this collection of fairy tales, meticulously gathered by P. H. Emerson durin…
The Islands of Magic
LEGENDS, FOLK AND FAIRY TALES FROM THE AZORES. Some three-fourths of the distance between America and Europe there is a group of nine beauti…
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
In this enchanting tale by L. Frank Baum, the beloved figure of Santa Claus is brought to life through a rich narrative that explores his or…
The First Christmas Tree
This is a folk tale of how the first tree came into being. It tells of a hero Winfried with his young companion stepping boldly into the pag…
Aesop's Fables
Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Tho…
Australian Legendary Tales
Australian Legendary Tales presents a captivating collection of Aboriginal folklore, showcasing the rich storytelling traditions of the Narr…
The Ramayan
The Ramayan is an ancient Sanskrit epic. It is attributed to the Hindu sage Valmiki and forms an important part of the Hindu canon (smṛti). …
Märchen
Angelehnt an dänische, deutsche und griechische Sagen und historische Begebenheiten, dem Volksglauben verbunden und inspiriert von lite…
La Belle et la Bête
Est-il besoin de résumer ce conte ? Il vous est sans doute bien connu. Quoique... Vous serez peut-être surpris de découv…
Through Fairy Halls
Full of delightful fairy tales, charming poems and engaging stories, this is the third volume of the "My Bookhouse" series for lit…
El Libro de Las Mil Noches y Una Noche
Ningún libro tan conocido, y menos conocido que esta famosa colección de novelas, monumento literario del pueblo árabe.…
New Adventures of Alice
After reading and re-reading the book many time as a boy and wishing that Lewis Carroll would have written another Alice In Wonderland Book,…
Histoires ou Contes du temps passé
Cette édition de 1742 nous rapporte les contes de ma mère l'Oye adaptés par Charles Perrault et agrémenté…
The Wanderings of Oisin
This narrative poem is composed in three parts, and consists of a dialogue between the aged Irish hero Oisín and St. Patrick. Oison r…
Gawayne and the Green Knight
Published in 1903, Gawayne and the Green Knight is a modern-language retelling of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, a 14th-century verse roma…
Andersens Sproken en vertellingen
Sprookjes van Hans Christiaan Andersen, naverteld door Simon Jacob Andriessen. Deze verzameling bevat een aantal overbekende sprookjes, zoal…
Tijl Uilenspiegel in Vlaanderen
Volgens de legende was Uilenspiegel een deugniet die vrij als een vogel in de zestiende eeuw door de Nederlanden trok en iedereen voor de ge…
Dramatic Reader for Lower Grades
Despite the title's bland sounding name, this book is a charming collection of 16 plays for children. These little plays—well-known stories …