Myths and Legends Around the World
Collection
by Various
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This collection is dedicated to recordings of short mythical or legendary works which are in the Public Domain. The stories tell of legends, heroes, myths, and ancient lore from many different cultures. (Summary by Lynette Caulkins)
Chapters
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| The Wonderful Weaver - Ancient Greek | 7:01 | Read by Victoria Sandels | |
| Story of the Brâhmaṇ’s Wife and the Mungoose - Southern Indian | 4:07 | Read by cdeo | |
| The Story of Cupid and Psyche - Classical Greek | 25:18 | Read by Mariah Kerr | |
| Keep it for the Beggar - Southern Indian | 8:43 | Read by cdeo | |
| The Brahmarâkshas and the Hair - Southern Indian | 7:23 | Read by Sachi | |
| The Northmen's Story of How All Things Began - Norse | 13:09 | Read by Kristina Norman | |
| How Thor Went to Jötunheim - Norse | 25:43 | Read by Tom Finicle | |
| A Tyrolian Forester's Legend - Central European | 10:17 | Read by Jeanne Chilton | |
| Harisarman - Indian | 9:09 | Read by Arnav Darnal | |
| Twelve Feet of Nose - Roman | 14:49 | Read by Luke Geoghegan | |
| The Convent Free from Care - Belgian | 5:19 | Read by Tom Finicle | |
| The Fairy Fisherman - Maori | 4:30 | Read by Beeswaxcandle |
Reviews
storyteller
Fun folktales and legends as title says, read by very good readers. A pleasure to listen to for lighthearted adults or children.