Books on Topic: 'Folk Tales'

Kalevala is a 19th-century epic poem compiled by Elias Lönnrot from Karelian and Finnish oral folklore and mythology. It is considered the national ep...

This collection of stories features Br'er Rabbit, a cunning rabbit who uses his wit to outsmart other animals. Based on African American oral storytel...

This book is the first edition of the famous collection of German fairy tales compiled by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, originally published in 1812/15. It...

This volume presents the second part of the first edition of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm's iconic collection of German folk tales, *Kinder- und Hausmärche...

Zanzibar Tales is a collection of traditional stories from Zanzibar, told through the lens of an outsider, George W. Bateman. These stories offer a gl...

This volume presents a selection from the first edition of the famous collection of German folk tales, *Kinder- und Hausmärchen*, published in 1812/15...

This collection of Russian peasant tales, written by Vasily Nemirovich-Danchenko, offers a glimpse into the lives and experiences of rural Russian soc...

This collection includes 'The Girl from the Marsh Croft,' a novella featuring a woman who has strayed from societal norms and finds redemption through...

This collection of forty European folk tales offers a glimpse into the rich and varied traditions of storytelling across different cultures. The stor...

This collection of Korean folk tales, translated from manuscripts dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries, offers a glimpse into the spiritual and...

This collection of stories by Andrew Barton Paterson, also known as Banjo Paterson, provides a glimpse into the Australian landscape and culture of th...

This collection of stories, penned by Sargent Kayme, delves into the enigmatic realm of Filipino folklore, specifically focusing on the concept of 'an...

This collection of charming folk tales from India, presented by W.H.D. Rouse, offers a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of the subcontinent. Th...

Priče iz davnine is a collection of eight enchanting fairy tales by Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić, considered her masterpiece. Set in a world of ancient Slavi...

This book presents a collection of ancient Japanese tales, offering a glimpse into the rich and often strange world of Japanese folklore. Readers will...

This enchanting collection of Armenian folk and fairy tales, gathered by scholar and storyteller A. G. Seklemian, transports readers to a world steepe...

„Deutsche Hausmärchen“ ist eine Sammlung von deutschen Volksmärchen, Sagen und Mythen aus dem Odenwald, die von Wilhelm von Ploennies und Johann Wilhe...

This collection of Ukrainian folk tales, compiled from the works of V. Hnatiuk and I. Rudchenko, offers a vibrant tapestry of traditional stories. The...

This book, "Γύροι της Ανέμης, Παραμύθια" by Giannis Vlachogiannis, utilizes the traditional format of folk tales to offer a commentary on the societal...

This collection of traditional Serbian fairy tales, translated by Elodie Mijatovich, offers a glimpse into the rich and vibrant folklore of Serbia. Th...

This collection, "Volksmärchen" by Wilhelm Busch, presents a selection of classic German folk tales. These tales are rich in traditional imagery and t...

The "Vetala Panchavimshati" or "Baitâl Pachchisi", originally written in Sanskrit by Somdev Bhatt, is a collection of 25 captivating tales from ancien...

This book, a collection of Ugandan folktales, offers a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of the Baganda people. Compiled by Rosetta Baskerville,...

'African Jungle Tales' is a collection of folktales from the Kwe people of southwest Cameroon, compiled by Carl Bender, a German-born American mission...