Legends & Fairy Tales
The Talking Thrush
This is the second collection by this author of charming folk tales from India. The first collection is entitled The Giant Crab (Librivox au…
Stories of Enchantment
Jane Pentzer Myers's only book was dedicated to Kate Winifred: 'Just between the 'Land o' dreams' and broad daylight is a beautiful world, w…
Anyhow Stories
Anyhow Stories is a delightful collection of tales and poems crafted for children by Lucy Clifford, a notable British novelist and playwrigh…
Wonderwings
Wonderwings invites listeners into a magical realm where fairies take center stage in three enchanting tales. Each story weaves together ele…
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…
The Old Man and the Ass
LibriVox volunteers bring you 8 recordings of The Old Man and the Ass by Jean de La Fontaine. (There was no translator acknowledged in the t…
Legends of Charlemagne
This study of Charlemagne is directed at the general literature reading public. Although the author tried to remain true to the legend and m…
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, …
Fairy Tales from Gold Lands
California, both old and new, is the scene of these fairy stories. They are unique tales written with with a pleasant tinge of romance abou…
The Maker of Rainbows
The Maker of Rainbows is a captivating collection of fairy tales by Richard Le Gallienne, inviting listeners into a world where imagination …
The Faerie Queene
'The Sixth Book of the Faerie Queene contayning the Legende of S, Calidore or of Cvrtesie.' Apart from Books 1-6, the only surviving section…
Children's Short Works
Librivox's Children's Short Works Collection 024: a collection of 15 short works for children in the public domain read by a variety of Libr…
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 Pig Brother and Other Fables and Stories
Here are some really amusing stories and fables told with delightful wit. Some poke fun at human foibles and some are there for the simple j…
Fairy Tales and Stories
Step into a world of wonder with this enchanting collection of fairy tales and stories by Hans Christian Andersen. Known for his imaginative…
The One-Eyed Griffin and Other Tales
Step into a world of whimsy and wonder with The One-Eyed Griffin and Other Tales, a delightful collection of children's fairytales by Herber…
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…
The Princess Pourquoi
Once upon a time, a princess was born, and a fairy cursed her with a mind: "She is a woman-child, and yet she shall think. She shall be…
The Three Mulla-mulgars
Three monkey brothers, Thumb, Thimble, and Nod, are Mulla-mulgars or royal monkeys. As she dies, their mother gives them the enchanted Wonde…
The Counterpane Fairy
Teddy has been ill. Now, he is feeling better and is bored; and his exhausted mother needs to rest. He is befriended by the Counterpane Fair…