18 books like The Little Lame Prince
Japanese fairy tales
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…
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Tales of old Japan
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…
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The heroes, or, Greek fairy tales for my children
The Heroes, or Greek Fairy Tales for my Children by Charles Kingsley is a collection of three Greek mythology stories: Perseus, The Argonauts, and Theseus. The author had a great fondness for Greek fairy tales and believed the adventures of the characters would inspire children to achieve higher goals with integrity.
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Fairy legends and traditions of the south of Ireland
In Tipperary is one of the most singularly shaped hills in the world. It has got a peak at the top like a conical nightcap thrown carelessly over your head as you awake in the morning. On the very point is built a sort of lodge, where in the summer the lady who built it and her friends used to go on parties of pleasure; but that was long after the days of the fairies, and it is, I believe, now…
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Ancient tales and folklore of Japan
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,…
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Robin Hood; a collection of all the ancient poems, songs, and ballads
The POETRY & DRAMA collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The books reflect the complex and changing role of literature in society, ranging from Bardic poetry to Victorian verse. Containing many classic works from important dramatists and poets, this collection has something for every lover of the stage and verse.
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Volksmärchen der Deutschen
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…
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Dornröschen
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.
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The light princess, and other fairy tales
"George MacDonald occupied a major position in the intellectual life of his Victorian contemporaries. The Complete Fairy Tales brings together all eleven of his shorter fairy stories as well as his essay "The Fantastic Imagination." The subjects are those of traditional fantasy: fairies good and wicked, and children journeying into unsettling dreamworlds or undertaking life-risking labors.
But…
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Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard
A clever wandering minstrel rescues an imprisoned young lady when she charms the seven man-hating damsels guarding her by telling them stories, one by one.
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Old-fashioned fairy tales
There was once upon a time a child who had Good Luck for his godfather. “I am not Fortune”, said Good Luck to the parents; “I have no gifts to bestow, but whenever he needs help I will be at hand”. “Nothing could be better”, said the old couple. They were delighted. But what pleases the father often fails to satisfy the son: moreover, every man thinks that he deserves just a little more than he…
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Rapunzel
Ibook project for DTC 375 at Washington State University in Vancouver, Fall 2014. Illustrates the story of Rapunzel followed by a short essay describing the author’s experience with iBooks Author.
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The Blue Fairy Book
A collection of fairy tales from the folklore of France, Germany, Scandinavia, Scotland, and England.
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King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table can refer to:
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Tales of Ancient Egypt
Selected tales evoke the mystery, superstitions, and myths of Egypt under the pharaohs.
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Kutenai tales
Collection of texts made by Alexander F. Chamberlain in 1891 and by Franz Boas in the summer of 1914.
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Norse myths & legends
A collection of stories, primarily about brave warrior gods, told around the fireside on cold winter nights by the people of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary.
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Deutsche Sagen
Über 580 deutsche Sagen im Volltext, darunter die folgenden:
Die drei Bergleute im Kuttenberg
Der Berggeist
Der Bergmönch im Harz
Frau Hollen Teich
Frau Holla zieht umher
Frau Hollen Bad
Frau Holla und der treue Eckart
Frau Holla und der Bauer
Die Springwurzel
Fräulein von Boyneburg
Der Pielberg
Die Schloßjungfrau
Die Schlangenjungfrau
Das schwere Kind
Der alte Weinkeller bei…
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