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by Otto Rank · 1914
A groundbreaking application of psychoanalysis to comparative mythology.
by Andrew Lang · 1889-1910
Full text of the classic folk-lore series, written for children of all ages
by Edward Plunkett, Lord Dunsany · 1905-22
Lord Dunsany paved the way for Tolkien with his delightful internally consistent fantasy worlds.
An able retelling of the Northern mythological cycle.
by Andrew Lang & H. J. Ford · 1898
A version of the Arabian Nights suitable for Victorian children
A full etext of the 16 volume Sir Richard Burton translation.
by W. F. Kirby · 1895
A extensive 'prose outline' of the Estonian national epic, the Kalevipoeg
by Frances Jenkins Olcott · 1928
A diverse collection of Baltic folklore, retold for young readers
by Leonard A. Magnus · 1915
The first masterpiece of Russian literature, from the time of transition between Slavic Paganism and Christianity.
by W.R.S. Ralston · 1872
A treasure trove of Russian and Slavic folklore, mythology and tradition.
by E.B. Mawr · 1881
A small collection of Romanian folk tales and historical legends.
by A. H. Wratisalw · 1890
An excellent (and long out of print) collection of Slavic folktales, with hints of some very ancient lore.
by Verra Xenophontovna Kalamatiano de Blumenthal · 1903
by George Rapnall Noyes & Leonard Bacon · 1913
Translations of Serbian oral poetry.
by Arthur Ransome · 1916
Russian folklore retold, including tales of Baba Yaga.
by Donald A. Mackenzie · 1916
by Josef Baudis · 1917
by Shota Rustaveli & Marjory Scott Wardrop · 1912
The Georgian National Epic.
by Zabelle C. Boyajian · 1916
A sampler of Armenian literature, legends and history.
The Kalevala is the national saga of Finland. Pieced together (and embellished) by Elias Lönnrot from traditional storytellers in the late 19th Century, the tales which constitute the Kalevala show signs of great antiquity.
by John Martin Crawford · 1888
The Finnish national epic, the wars of wizards and heroes to control a mystical artifact.
by Elias Lönnrot
This etext of the Kalevala in Finnish is from the Runeberg project.
by John Abercromby & Elias Lönnrot · 1898
Ancient Finnish charms, formulae, and prayers, used by Shamans, healers, and peasants from ancient times.
by Charles Scott Moncrief · 1919
This saga depicts a pivotal episode in the conflict between the Islamic and Christian world in the late Middle ages.
by Richard Wagner & Margaret Armour & Arthur Rackham · 1910
An excellent translation of the librettos of operas Siegfried and Die Götterdammerung
by Daniel B. Shumway · 1909
The Nibelungenlied is derived from the Ancient Norse Eddas
by Lewis Spence · 1915
Lore of the Rhine valley, including the Nibelunglied saga.
by Jakob & Wilhelm Grimm & Margaret Hunt · 1812
One of the only ancient descriptions of the Germanic tribes
by Theodore P. Gianakoulis & Georgia H. MacPherson · 1930
Modern Greek fairies and their often tragic interactions with mortals.
by Ludovico Ariosto & William Stewart Rose · 1823-31
Italy's most notable contribution to renaissance epic poetry.
by Luis de Camoens & William Julius Mickle · 1776
The Portuguese national epic, the tale of Vasco da Gama's voyage to India.
by Saxo Grammaticus & Oliver Elton · 1905
The legendary history of the Danish people.
by Snorri Sturlson & Samuel Laing · 1844
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by Lewis Spence · 1920
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