The Golden Slipper from Serbian Fairy Tales |
It has been awhile since I posted a collection of public
domain books. Here is the sixth in the installment that will continue to for who knows how long!
This one offers a collection of ballads, poetry, prose, folktales, legends and
fairy tales. I hope you find something delicious to tell among these tasty
offerings.
A Book of New England
Legends and Lore in Prose and Poetry by Samuel Adams Drake 1901. Delve into
both these imaginative tales from the New England region of the United States.
http://tinyurl.com/amjox2u
Ancient Tales and Folk-lore of
Japan by Richard
Gordon Smith, 1918. A collection of “historical legends and folktales
from Japan. Themes include ghosts; unrequited love across social boundaries;
Shinto landscape, tree and ocean spirits; and tales driven by Bushido and
Buddhist ethics.”
http://www.sacred-texts.com/shi/atfj/index.htm
Czechoslovak Fairy
Tales by Parker Fillmore, 1919. “The old king reached into his pocket, drew
out a golden key, and handed it to the prince.” So begins the story of
Longshanks, Girth and Keen, one of the many tales that await you within.
http://tinyurl.com/baw8ysh
Fairy Legends of the
French Provinces, 1883 – Thirty-four lovely stories filled with charm and
enchantment.
Myths of the Cherokee by James Mooney, 1903. Myths, Wonder Stories, Historic Traditions and Legends will whisk you away.
Mighty Mikko: Finnish Folk and Fairy Tales by Parker Fillmore, 1922. Trolls, princesses, animals and a sixteen part nursery epic await you among the pages of this book.
http://tinyurl.com/acj7atkMyths of the Cherokee by James Mooney, 1903. Myths, Wonder Stories, Historic Traditions and Legends will whisk you away.
The Russian Story Book by Richard Wilson, 1916.
http://tinyurl.com/awqvoe2
Serbian
Fairy Tales by
Elodie L. Muatovich, 1918. Seeking some longer stories to share? This book
offers a number of tales in three, four and six parts.
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by James Lee and
James Thomas Carey, 1915.In legends Rübezahl is a giant, gnome or mountain spirit. He is friendly
with good people but if you ridicule him he will take his revenge. Sometimes he
is the trickster in folktales.http://archive.org/details/silesianfolktal01caregoog
Stories from the Ballads Told to the Children by Mary Macgregor, 1923. The stories of Young Tamlane, Thomas the Rhymer and others await you.
And if you missed the previous
blog posts of public domain story collections here are the links for posts 1-5.
- http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/05/public-domain-folktales-myths-legends.html
- http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/06/public-domain-ii-folktales-myths-and.html
- http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/09/public-domain-iii-folktales-fairy-tales.html
- http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/10/public-domain-iv-folktales-fairytales.html
- http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2012/07/public-domain-v-folktales-fairytales.html
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Karen Chace 2013 ©
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4 comments:
Thanks Karen! The blog posts and resources have been life savers (or at least reputation savers) for me on several occasions. I have always been able to find just what I needed. So you are not "shouting down a hole."
Your efforts are greatly appreciated by this storyteller.
Peace
Hi Beverly,
Your lovely note brought a smile to my face. Thank you so much for sharing your time and letting me know the blog has helped you find what you need from time to time. Notes like yours keep me going. :)
Warmly,
Karen
May I second Beverly's comments? Your research has saved my bacon more than once - and you have spurred me to do more and better research for myself. Many thanks!!
And thank you Jill for starting my day on a bright note! Happy to have "saved your bacon more than once." :)
Karen
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