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Blackfoot Lodge Tales George Bird Grinnell · 1892 · 310p · ≈ 10h · Challenging This collection of powerful stories reveals the complex and wondrous world of the Blackfoot nation in the nineteenth century. The thirty tales transcribed by George Bird Grinnell provide an intimate look into Blackfoot culture and philosophy and remind us of tribal values to be upheld and taught. Shares: Indigenous peoples, Tales, Indians of North America, Folklore

Why the sea is salt Margaret Mayo · 1998 · 48p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Cuando Sienna conoció al atractivo hombre de negocios Adam Bannerman, tuvo la certeza de haber encontrado el verdadero amor. Pero Adam estaba obsesionado con el trabajo y su turbulento matrimonio se rompió antes de que Sienna pudiera anunciar que estaba embarazada. Ahora que el pequeño estaba enfermo, Sienna creyó que Adam debía saber la verdad. Al encontrarse volvieron a saltar las chispas, pero… Shares: Creation, Folklore

Tales of Ancient Egypt Roger Lancelyn Green · 1967 · ★ 3.8 · 215p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Selected tales evoke the mystery, superstitions, and myths of Egypt under the pharaohs. Shares: Tales, Folklore, Mythology

Ancient tales and folklore of Japan Richard Gordon Smith · 1908 · 360p · ≈ 12h · Challenging This enthralling collection brings together over 50 ancient tales from Japanese folklore, gathered and retold by 19th century traveler and naturalist Richard Gordon Smith. During his journeys around Japan, Smith recorded ancient Japanese myths and legends in his personal diaries. The result is a fascinating collection of historical legends from all over Japan, with themes including ghosts,… Shares: Tales, Folklore, Mythology

Empire of Wild Cherie Dimaline · 2019 · ★ 3.7 · 320p · ≈ 10h · Moderate "Joan has been searching for her missing husband, Victor, for nearly a year--ever since that terrible night they'd had their first serious argument hours before he mysteriously vanished. Her Me tis family has lived in their tightly knit rural community for generations, but no one keeps the old ways...until they have to. That moment has arrived for Joan. Joan turns to Ajean, an elderly… Shares: Indigenous peoples, Indians of North America

Volksmärchen der Deutschen Johann Karl August Musäus · 1815 · 507p · ≈ 16h · Challenging Eine Sammlung von Märchen (besser: Kunstmärchen), Legenden und Sagen in fünf Bänden, die volkstümliche (aber literarisch vermittelte!) und satirische Elemente miteinander verbindet. Inhalt: Die Bücher der Chronika der drei Schwestern Richilde Rolands Knappen Legenden von Rübezahl Die Nymphe des Brunnens Libussa Der geraubte Schleier Liebestreue Stumme Liebe Ulrich mit dem Bühel Dämon… Shares: Tales, Folklore

Dornröschen Gebrüder Grimm [Brothers Grimm] · 1959 · 29p · ≈ 58m · Moderate Enraged at not being invited to the princess's christening, a wicked fairy casts a spell that dooms the princess to sleep for one hundred years. Shares: Tales, Folklore

Creation myths of primitive America in relation to the religious history and mental development of mankind Jeremiah Curtin · 1898 · 530p · ≈ 17h · Challenging The remarkably accurate original translations of Native American myths from one of 19th-century America's foremost linguists. Shares: Creation, Indians of North America, Folklore, Religion

Altnordischer Sagenschatz in neun Büchern Ernst Moritz Ludwig Ettmüller · 1870 · 488p · ≈ 16h · Challenging Shares: Tales, Mythology

The golden age of myth & legend Thomas Bulfinch · 1900 · 495p · ≈ 16h · Challenging The Age of Fable is a Mythological type of book. It contains many Greek and Roman myths, including simplified versions of The Iliad and The Odyssey, as well as a selection of Norse and “eastern” myths. Thomas Bulfinch’s goal was to make the ancient myths accessible to a wide audience, and so it is suitable for children. Shares: Folklore, Mythology

Traditions of the Tinguian Fay-Cooper Cole · 1915 · 248p · ≈ 8h · Challenging Abstracts: p. 202-226. Shares: Folklore, Mythology

Kumulipo Martha Warren Beckwith · 1951 · 257p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Beckwith examines the culture and folklore surrounding the Kumulipo, the Hawaiian creation chant which vividly narrates the creation of the world and the first humans. The Kumulipo is rich in references to other creation lore of Hawaii, invoking its Gods and rituals, and the society and culture of the Hawaiian Islands. Before she proceeds to translate and narrate the actual text, Martha Warren… Shares: Creation, Mythology

Kutenai tales Franz Boas · 1918 · 387p · ≈ 12h · Challenging Collection of texts made by Alexander F. Chamberlain in 1891 and by Franz Boas in the summer of 1914. Shares: Indians of North America, Folklore, Mythology

Ghosts! Alvin Schwartz · 1990 · ★ 4.0 · 63p · ≈ 2h · Moderate Presents seven, easy-to-read ghost stories based on traditional folk tales and legends from various countries. Shares: Tales, Folklore

Short & shivery Robert D. San Souci · 1987 · ★ 4.0 · 192p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Thirty hair-raising tales, selected from international ghostlore, have been skillfully retold especially for young people. Eerie black-and-white illustrations, ghastly details, and strong, shuddery endings make these the kind of stories young readers crave. Famous stories like "The Robber Bridegroom" by the Brothers Grimm, "Tailypo," and "The Golem" are included, as well as retellings of stories… Shares: Tales, Folklore

Even More Short & Shivery Robert D. San Souci · 1994 · ★ 4.1 · 162p · ≈ 5h · Moderate A collection of scary traditional tales from all over the world. Shares: Tales, Folklore

Myths and Legends of the Sioux Marie L. McLaughlin · 1916 · 140p · ≈ 4h · Challenging The timid rabbit who outwits the tyrannical bear, the wonderful turtle who marries the Indian chief's daughter, the pet crane who saves a family{u2014}these and many other legendary figures appear in Myths and Legends of the Sioux. Marie L. McLaughlin, born to a white father and a mixed-blood Sioux mother, heard these stories while growing up among the eastern Sioux of Minnesota. When she… Shares: Indians of North America, Folklore, Mythology

North American Indian mythology Cottie Arthur Burland · 1965 · 144p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Shares: Indians of North America, Folklore, Religion, Mythology

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