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Children's Short Works
Librivox's Children's Short Works Collection 023: a collection of 16 short works for children in the public domain read by a variety of Libr…
Serbian Fairy Tales
Collection of traditional Serbian fairy tales as translated by Elodie Mijatovich, a British author living in Belgrade. Although different, p…
The Ballad of the White Horse
This epic poem is about Alfred the Great's defense of Christian England against the pagan Viking invaders. The decisive battle is fought in…
Fairy Tales from Brazil
Fairy Tales from Brazil invites listeners into a vibrant world of Brazilian folklore, where enchanting stories reveal the rich tapestry of c…
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…
Psyche
This is a very different Moliere, not the usual satire of everyday life. It is instead a classical tale based on the ancient story of Psyche…
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Folk Lore, legends, myths and fairy tales have followed childhood through the ages, for every healthy youngster has a wholesome and instinct…
The Mabinogion
Sample a moment of magic realism from the Red Book of Hergest:On one side of the river he saw a flock of white sheep, and on the other a flo…
Sylvie and Bruno Concluded
Sylvie and Bruno Concluded continues the adventures of the many characters in the previous volume Sylvie and Bruno. The fairy-children Sylvi…
Curious Myths of the Middle Ages
Curious Myths of the Middle Ages invites listeners to explore the fascinating and often bizarre beliefs that shaped medieval thought. In thi…
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 Strange Story Book
A collection of stories compiled by the widow of the renowned children's short-story collector, Andrew Lang. She describes this as the final…
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 Arabian Nights Entertainments
The Arabian Nights Entertainments invites listeners into a mesmerizing world of ancient tales, where magic, adventure, and wisdom intertwine…
Hans Christian Andersen: Fairytales and Short Stories
A collection of some of Hans Christian Andersen's works. He is a Danish author and poet most famous for his fairy tales. Summary by Kristin…
Sylvie and Bruno
Sylvie and Bruno, first published in 1889, and its 1893 second volume Sylvie and Bruno Concluded form the last novel by Lewis Carroll publis…
Fables in Rhyme for Little Folks
This is a short book which collects together 18 charming fables, written in rhyme and intended to be enjoyed by children. Based on stories w…
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…
The National Nursery Book
"The Publishers offer in this little volume of well known and long loved stories to their young readers. The tales which have delighted…
The Mermaid's Message
This is a collection of fairy tales and fables compiled in 1919. The stories contain original but old-fashioned tales which modern children …