Legends & Fairy Tales
Yvain, or the Knight with the Lion
Yvain, the Knight of the Lion is a romance by Chrétien de Troyes. It was probably written in the 1170s simultaneously with Lancelot, …
The Three Mulla-mulgars
Three monkey brothers, Thumb, Thimble, and Nod, are Mulla-mulgars or royal monkeys. As she dies, their mother gives them the enchanted Wonde…
The Singing Mouse Stories
In The Singing Mouse Stories, Emerson Hough invites listeners into a whimsical world where a charming mouse shares enchanting tales through …
The Faerie Queene
'The Sixth Book of the Faerie Queene contayning the Legende of S, Calidore or of Cvrtesie.' Apart from Books 1-6, the only surviving section…
On Passing Deadman’s Island
On Passing Deadman’s Island is a haunting poem by Thomas Moore that weaves together themes of nature, myth, and the supernatural. Set agains…
The Faerie Queene
The Fifth Book of the Faerie Queene contayning the Legende of Artegall or of Ivstice.This masterpiece was never completed, but it continues …
Mr. Wicker's Window
When Christopher Mason walked into Mr. Wicker's antique shop, he had no idea he would soon be embarking on a marvellous journey to China to …
The Maker of Rainbows
The Maker of Rainbows is a captivating collection of fairy tales by Richard Le Gallienne, inviting listeners into a world where imagination …
Through Fairy Halls
Full of delightful fairy tales, charming poems and engaging stories, this is the third volume of the "My Bookhouse" series for lit…
The Snow Queen
The Snow Queen is a captivating fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen that explores the battle between good and evil through the eyes of a y…
The Princess Pourquoi
Once upon a time, a princess was born, and a fairy cursed her with a mind: "She is a woman-child, and yet she shall think. She shall be…
Tristram and Iseult
Tristam & Iseult is a narrative poem containing strong romantic and tragic themes: and was first published in 1852 by Matthew Arnold. Th…
The Iliad of Homer
"The Iliad is an epic poem in dactylic hexameters, traditionally attributed to Homer. Set in the Trojan War, the ten-year siege of Iliu…
Balder Dead
"Balder Dead" is a beautiful epic poem by Matthew Arnold. It draws from Norse mythology to retell the story of the the death of Od…
Christmas Outside Of Eden
A delightful Christmas fantasy told with inimitable charm and delicate humor. It is "the story the robins tell as they huddle beneath t…
The New Colossus
The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus is a powerful sonnet that redefines the image of America as a welcoming refuge for immigrants. Written in 1…
Grimm Tales Made Gay
Grimm Tales Made Gay offers a whimsical twist on the classic fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, reimagined through the lens of humor and ver…
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables
Aesop's Fables or the Aesopica are a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and story-teller believed to have lived in ancient Gree…
The Mabinogion
This is the second of three volumes of The Mabinogion, a collection of some of the earliest tales from the British Isles. Lady Charlotte Gue…