Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
Explore a rich collection of mythology, legends, and folklore from around the world. This category offers stories that have shaped cultures and traditions, from classic Greek myths to timeless fairy tales. Discover narratives filled with gods, heroes, and mythical creatures that have captivated imaginations for centuries and continue to inspire today.
Fables
Talking creatures and enchanting beings deliver wisdom wrapped in humor, guiding readers through reflections on life's tricky moral paths.
By Ronald Ross
Astral Worship
Uncover the surprising astronomical origins of modern religion, where ancient stargazers transformed celestial movements into the gods we know today.
By J. H. Hill
The Extant Odes of Pindar Translated with Introduction and Short Notes by Ernest Myers
Journey back to ancient Greece to witness athletic glory intertwined with timeless reflections on morality and the divine, penned by a poet whose words echo through the ages.
By Pindar
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
In a village filled with ghost stories, a schoolteacher's pursuit of love turns into a terrifying encounter with a legendary headless rider.
By Washington Irving
Traditions of the Tinguian: a Study in Philippine Folk-Lore
Embark on an exploration of early 20th century Philippine life through myths, rituals, and everyday tales, revealing a community’s identity.
By Fay-Cooper Cole
Yorkshire Oddities, Incidents, and Strange Events
Discover a world of ghosts, oddballs, and weird happenings in England's Yorkshire, where folklore meets reality for unusual tales from long ago.
By S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould
Philippine Folklore Stories
Discover a world where mountain kings reward loyalty, tiny insects teach valuable lessons, and brave heroines battle dark forces, revealing the heart of Filipino culture.
By John Maurice Miller
Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen
Enter a realm of mermaids, ducklings, and princesses who undergo extraordinary journeys of love, sacrifice, and transformation led by their morality.
By H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
Apu Ollantay: A Drama of the Time of the Incas
In the Inca Empire, a commoner’s forbidden affection for a princess ignites a conflict that tests the bounds of love, loyalty, and power.
By Clements R. (Clements Robert) Markham
Jamaica Anansi stories
Brace yourself for a whirlwind of wit and cunning as Jamaican folklore's trickster outsmarts powerful foes.
By Martha Warren Beckwith
The Odyssey
A hero's decade-long struggle to return home is intertwined with his son's quest to find him, all while battling mythical creatures, facing the wrath of gods, and proving his identity to those he loves.
By Homer
Legends of Old Testament characters, from the Talmud and other sources
Explore a world where biblical figures live beyond scripture, filled with rebellious angels, the creation of humankind, and the birth of sin.
By S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould
The Pot of Gold, and Other Stories
In a world where dreams and reality intertwine, one child sets out on a remarkable quest spurred by a father's whimsy and the promise of rainbow's end rewards.
By Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman
Vidyāpati: Bangīya padābali; songs of the love of Rādhā and Krishna
In a collection of poems, a divine romance unfolds between two figures, exploring themes of beauty, longing, and the delicate balance between earthly desires and spiritual devotion.
By Vidyāpati Thākura
Solomon and Solomonic Literature
A legendary king's wisdom and worldly nature are explored as the author pulls apart myths and historical representation found in literature.
By Moncure Daniel Conway
Sakoontala; Or, The Lost Ring: An Indian Drama
Amidst the tranquil beauty of ancient India, a king's fateful encounter with a stunning maiden sparks a romance challenged by destiny and social customs.
By Kalidasa
The Babylonian Story of the Deluge as Told by Assyrian Tablets from Nineveh The Discovery of the Tablets at Nineveh by Layard, Rassam and Smith
Uncover the ancient Mesopotamian account of a catastrophic deluge and one man's journey to immortality as revealed on long-lost Assyrian tablets.
By E. A. Wallis (Ernest Alfred Wallis) Budge
The Hawks of Hawk-Hollow: A Tradition of Pennsylavania
In a valley of secrets and shadows, a family's downfall intertwines with betrayal, revenge, and the arrival of an outsider who may hold the key to unlocking their cursed fate.
By Robert Montgomery Bird
The Iliad
Experience a war fueled by gods, heroes, and the devastating clash of egos as a legendary warrior's rage threatens to topple empires.
By Homer
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
A human boy raised among magical creatures discovers the need for joy in the world of children and sets out to become a legendary figure of generosity.
By L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum