Fairy Collection

The Odyssey by Homer is an ancient Greek poem which tells the story of the hero Ulysses and his arduous journey home to Ithaca after the long and bloody Trojan war. After the ten-year battle and the fall of Troy, Ulysses intends to make his way back to his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus. The Gods are against him and he faces many obstacles in his path which delay his return for many years. With her husband gone for so long Penelope assumes that he is dead and never to return.

Terra and his mate Fienna have begun to raise their firstborn child, as a dark force from beyond the Barrier Mountains threatens all life on their world. Terra must first return to his long-forgotten past life to determine if the humans can or will help in the struggle to come. He then needs to find and convince the remaining land nymphs and elves to join in the dangerous fight. Can one man, even a man as powerful as Terra, unite all on Tone to save their world?

Thomas Bulfinch introduces us to the gods of the Greek, Roman, and Norse mythologies. We learn their stories and we also observe the similarities between the deities of yore. Comparing these stories and characters to those of some modern religions may produce some surprising results!

Teacher Patrick Healy traveled around the world, talked with people in different places, and collected around half a thousand myths, legends, and folktales and their several alternative versions. His opinion and comments (directly or indirectly) are inevitable. This audiobook is the eighth volume of his work, 21 Japanese Tales, in his words. He retold the stories with his own opinion and approach to them.

Les œuvres essentielles d'Andersen et de Perrault, qui leur valut la célébrité mondiale, est constituée par leurs contes. S'inspirant des récits populaires, empruntant ses personnages et ses intrigues à la légende, à l'histoire ou à la vie quotidienne, leurs écrits sont destinés aux enfants, mais ils s'adressent aussi aux adultes par leur imagination poétique et surtout par le sens moral ou philosophique qui se cache derrière l'anecdote.

Some of the most famous children's tales to be enjoyed by the whole family.

Jakob Grimm (1785 - 1863) y su hermano, Wilhelm (1786 - 1859), nacieron en Hanau, Hesse (Alemania). A los 20 años de edad, Jakob trabajaba como bibliotecario y Wilhelm como secretario de la biblioteca. Antes de llegar a los 30 años, habían logrado sobresalir gracias a sus publicaciones. Fueron profesores en la universidad de Kassel, y en la de Gotinga. Más tarde, se trasladaron a la universidad Humboldt de Berlin.

Da "La Volpe e l'uva", al "Leone e il moscerino", al "Topo e l'elefante", 43 celeberrime favole di Jean de La Fontaine nella brillante e pirotecnica interpretazione di Marco Messeri. Traduzione in versi di Maria Vidale. Un caposaldo della fiaba europea.

The teacher Patrick Healy traveled around the world, talked with people in different places, and collected around 500 myths, legends, and folktales and their several alternative versions. His opinion and comments (directly or indirectly) are inevitable. This is the 10th volume of his work, 34 Norse Myths, in his words. He retold the stories with his own opinion and approach to them.

Enciende tu imaginación y abre puertas a mundos nuevos con esta colección encantadora para niños. Con más de 100 minutos de cuentos en español, esta colección ofrece diversión sin fin para toda la familia. Descubre cuentos adorados como “Los tres osos” y “La gallinita roja.”

Romantische Märchen von Wasserfrauen aus aller Welt. Fürchte dich nicht vor dem Monster unter deinem Bett – sondern der Meerjungfrau unter deinem Boot! Vom Grund des Ozeans und dem Land darüber, in den Tiefen dieser Kunstmärchen-Sammlung verbergen sich 3 der zauberhaftesten Meeresvolk-Geschichten aus aller Welt. Neben Klassikern finden sich hier auch Märchen, die erstmalig ins Deutsche übersetzt wurden.

Romantische Märchen von Wasserfrauen aus aller Welt. Fürchte dich nicht vor dem Monster unter deinem Bett – sondern der Meerjungfrau unter deinem Boot! Vom Grund des Ozeans und dem Land darüber, in den Tiefen dieser Kunstmärchen-Sammlung verbergen sich 3 der zauberhaftesten Meeresvolk-Geschichten aus aller Welt. Neben Klassikern finden sich hier auch Märchen, die erstmalig ins Deutsche übersetzt wurden.

Die Brüder Grimm haben mit ihren Märchen Kindern aus aller Welt ein wundervolles Geschenk hinterlassen. Wie finden Jorinde und Joringel zueinander, was widerfährt den Bremer Stadtmusikanten auf ihrer Reise und für wen soll Rapunzel ihr Haar herunterlassen? Die Geschichte von Schneeweißchen und Rosenrot ist genauso ein Klassiker der Märchenliteratur wie das Aschenputtel.

Within this collection, you will find tales that weave together the threads of myth and folklore, bringing to life captivating adventures that will capture the imaginations of both the young and the young at heart.

Storie, leggende e miti che affondano le loro radici nell'immaginario fantastico del continente africano: "La giraffa vanitosa", "Perché l'elefante è così grande", "Perché la gente muore e non rinasce più?", "Il leone ingrato", "Prova d'amore, "Perché ci sono tanti stupidi al mondo", "Com'è fatto il mondo" una fiaba africana dal Senegal, "Lo straniero e il cimitero" un racconto dal Kenya e "Il cacciatore di serpenti e il pitone" una fiaba dal Kenya.

Another 25 fairytales from all over the world, with stories from Italy, Finland, Hungary, Iceland, Japan, Russia, the Orient, and many more! Enchanting stories you never heard before - but which you will love!

25 fairytales from all over the world, with stories from Russia, Serbia, Lithuania, Africa, Japan, Romania, Estonia, and many more! Enchanting stories you never heard before - but which you will love!

Patrick Healy, a teacher, travelled around the world, talked with people in different places, and collected around 500 myths, legends, and folktales and their several alternative versions. His opinion and comments (directly or indirectly) are inevitable. This is the seventh volume of his work, 30 Indian Tales, in his words. He retold the stories with his own opinion and approach to them. Patrick is an Australian writer who has an abiding interest in the folklore of different cultures. He has lived and worked in Hong Kong for more than 25 years as a high school teacher.

A coleção Contos Clássicos Era Uma Vez traz as mais populares histórias da literatura infantil. A cada volume, uma narrativa diferente é apresentada de forma simples e encantadora para os pequenos leitores.

Hunter, prince of Baskaria, always knew one day he would marry and ascend the throne. He thought that woman would be Emmaline, a lady of his court and his mistress of several years. That is until one day, he meets the beautiful and innocent Briella, a common girl raised by her father in the nearby village. Lady Emmaline, jealous of the girl who has stolen not only her love's heart but also her chance at the throne, has devised a plan. Using her mother's book, she casts a spell on all those who stand in her way. If she can't have Hunter, then no one can.