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
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
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
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
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
Legends of the Gods The Egyptian Texts, edited with Translations
Explore the mesmerizing stories of gods and the mysteries of life and death from an ancient civilization.
By E. A. Wallis (Ernest Alfred Wallis) Budge
The Iliad
A legendary war erupts from a clash of pride and divine anger, forever changing the fates of heroes and empires.
By Homer
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 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 Collected Works in Verse and Prose of William Butler Yeats, Vol. 1 (of 8) Poems Lyrical and Narrative
Where fairies dance and love aches in the heart, a poet sings of beauty, loss, and the mystical threads that connect us all to something greater.
By W. B. (William Butler) Yeats
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 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
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
English Fairy Tales
A knight's courage and a young girl's curiosity unleash adventures of dragons and bears in this collection of timeless tales.
By Flora Annie Webster Steel
Traditions of the Arikara
Discover the ancient stories of a people who believe the land was shaped by a wolf and the first humans were born of spiders.
By George A. (George Amos) Dorsey
The Story of the Champions of the Round Table
Witness the birth of legends as a king's tragic end paves the way for a young boy to become the greatest knight, rising from an enchanted lake to answer his heroic destiny.
By Howard Pyle
South-African Folk-Tales
Enter a world of cunning animals, hidden wisdom, and cultural heritage, all wrapped in delightful stories from South Africa’s past.
By James A. Honey
Jamaica Anansi stories
Brace yourself for a whirlwind of wit and cunning as Jamaican folklore's trickster outsmarts powerful foes.
By Martha Warren Beckwith
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
The Story of the Three Little Pigs
To escape a hungry wolf, three young pigs must build houses, but only the smartest pig can survive the wolf's relentless attacks.
By L. Leslie (Leonard Leslie) Brooke