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Mythology, Legends & Folklore — page 6
247 public-domain mythology, legends & folklore books, summarised. Page 6 of 6.
Goblin Tales of Lancashire
James Bowker
The ancient hills of England hold secrets that refuse to stay buried, manifesting in the spectral boggarts and restless spirits that haunt the shadows of these northern landscapes.
Kalevala : the Epic Poem of Finland
John Martin Crawford
The ancient songs of the Northland rise from the mist, weaving the destinies of heroes, magic smiths, and the very fabric of the world. Through the power of the spoken word, a legendary era is brought to life, where the line between mortal struggle and celestial wonder dissolves.
The Weird Orient: Nine Mystic Tales
Henry Iliowizi
Across the arid landscapes of the East, ancient legends and spectral figures collide in a series of nine mystical narratives that blend history, folklore, and the supernatural. These tales explore the fragile boundary between the mortal realm and the unseen world, where vanity is punished, faith is tested, and the…
The Coming of Cuculain
Standish O'Grady
A legendary Irish hero rises from his humble boyhood to become the "star that is to shine forever" upon the forehead of his people, destined to defend the Red Branch Knights.
The Ice-Maiden: and Other Tales
H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
A mother perishes in a deep glacier, but her rescued infant grows into a fearless mountain hunter, unaware that the icy nature spirit who spared him intends to claim him in the end.
Zuñi Folk Tales
Frank Hamilton Cushing
A legendary ethnographer gathers the foundational myths, trickster tales, and moral fables of the Zuni people into a vivid anthology of transformation, survival, and sacred tradition.
Fiends, Ghosts, and Sprites: Including an Account of the Origin and Nature of Belief in the Supernatural
John Netten Radcliffe
An investigation into human credulity traces how ancient mythologies, optical illusions, and neurological ticks conspire to convert ordinary natural phenomena into ghosts, devils, and mischievous sprites.