18 books like Tales of Ancient Egypt

What to read after Tales of Ancient Egypt — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

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, Fairy Tales

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, Fairy Tales

Малахитовая шкатулка Pavel Bazhov · 1944 · 411p · ≈ 13h · Challenging Tales from the Ural Mountains. Shares: Tales, Fairy Tales

The bee-man of Orn Frank R. Stockton · 1964 · ★ 3.7 · 44p · ≈ 1h · Moderate When a Sorcerer tells him that he has been transformed from another sort of being, the Bee-man sets out to discover what he was in his earlier incarnation. Story is accompanied by a DVD which provides a behind-the-scenes look at the illustrator at work. Shares: Tales, Fairy Tales

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

Fairy tales Gebrüder Grimm [Brothers Grimm] · 1800 · 137p · ≈ 4h · Challenging A collection of fifty tales collected by the German folklorists, including some little-known or previously unpublished. Shares: Tales, Folklore, Fairy Tales

Japanese fairy tales Yei Theodora Ozaki · 2002 · 186p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Japanese folktales are somewhat of a loaded term. In commonplace usage, it signifies a certain set of well-known classic tales, with a vague distinction of whether they fit the rigorous definition of folktale or not. The admixed imposters are literate written pieces, dating back to the Muromachi period (14th-16th centuries) or even earlier times in the Middle Ages. These would not normally… Shares: Folklore, Fairy Tales

Contes des fées Marie-Catherine Le Jumelle de Berneville comtesse d'Aulnoy · 1708 · ★ 4.0 · 152p · ≈ 5h · Demanding This captivating fairy-tale collection brings together some of the most enduring stories from the 17th-century French literary scene. Penned by the acclaimed author, these tales are renowned for their enchanting style and timeless themes of love, courage, and triumph of good over evil. Each story is imbued with vivid imagery and captivating characters, offering a glimpse into the rich tapestry of… Shares: Tales, Fairy Tales

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

Tales of old Japan A. B. Mitford · 1871 · 383p · ≈ 12h · Challenging Compiled by a British diplomat and published in 1871, "Tales of Old Japan" is an anthology of short stories that makes earlier centuries of Japanese life vibrantly immediate to the contemporary reader. They focus on various facets of everyday existence in ancient Japan, from numerous rituals, like hara-kiri and marriage, to sermons and fairy tales indicative of desirable traits and… Shares: Tales, Folklore, Fairy Tales

Irish fairy and folk tales William Butler Yeats · 1800 · 351p · ≈ 11h · Challenging Includes tales of fairies, changelings, ghosts, witches, saints, the devil, giants, kings, queens, and robbers. Shares: Tales, Folklore, Fairy Tales

Arabian Nights Andrew Lang · 1898 · 280p · ≈ 9h · Challenging In order to save her life, Sheherazade tells wonderful stories to the sultan. Shares: Tales, Folklore, Fairy Tales

The Arabian Nights Andrew Lang · 1946 · ★ 4.0 · 280p · ≈ 9h · Challenging Twenty of the traditional tales told by Scheherazade in an attempt to save her life, including The Merchant and the Genie, The Forty Thieves, The Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor, and Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp. Shares: Tales, Folklore, Fairy Tales

Kinder- und Hausmärchen Gebrüder Grimm [Brothers Grimm] · 1846 · 863p · ≈ 28h · Demanding Reprint of the 1944 Pantheon edition. Shares: Tales, Folklore, Fairy Tales

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

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