Page through stories from around the world about animal brides. Features "Chonguita the Monkey Wife," "The Mouse Maiden," and "The Frog's Skin."

Presents folk tales such as Germany's "The Bremen Town Musicians" and "The Robbers and the Farm Animals," from Switzerland.

Peruse the adventures recounted in this collection of folk tales about hairless men. Enjoy the Burmese story "Why the Vulture is Bald."

Presents a collection of stories in which a man gains a fortune and a beautiful bride by entering into a pact with the devil.

Enjoy variations on the Beauty and the Beast theme, including "The Summer and Winter Garden," "The Bear Prince," and "The Singing Rose."

Read through folk tales from various countries in which an abandoned old horse gains justice by tugging on a bell rope.

Posts fables about cats and mice such as "Mouse and Mouser," "The Town Mouse and the Field Mouse," and "Why the Cat Kills Rats."

Listen to J. Stirling Coyne's adaptation of this classic German fairy story which tells of the origin of the Christmas tree.

Gathers legends about Mares, Alps, and other spirits that cause nightmares. Features "A Mahrt Is Captured" and "Charm against Night-Mares."

Delve into legends in which the devil builds a bridge, but is then cheated out of the human soul he expected as payment.

Archive of true stories, contemporary and traditional narratives, with myths, legends, author biographies, and reviews.

Peruse stories about power-hungry humans who have encounters with demonic powers, including "Dafydd Hiraddug and the Crow Barn," from Wales.

Access a compilation of folk tales about slimy suitors, with "The Frog Prince," "The Toad Bridegroom," and "The Frog Who Became an Emperor."

Peruse this collection of stories with Death playing a starring role. Includes "Dr. Urssenbeck, Physician of Miracles and Death," from Austria.

Features gory legends about magic lights made from human hands, with Germany's "Thieves' Lights" and England's "The Hand of Glory."

Offers folk tales in which a beautiful maiden is forced in to marriage with a hog or a hedgehog. Read "King Pig," and "Hans-My-Hedgehog."

Compiles tales and myths which feature the theme of human sacrifice, including "The Entombed Child" and "Sacrificing Virgins to Lakes."

Features folk tales about wife beating and communing with the animals. Read "The King Who Learnt the Speech of Animals" and "The Snake's Gift."

Enjoy Master Builder tales from Germany, Scandinavia, and Austria. Includes "Why the Tower of Wasserburg Church Remains Unfinished."

Read through tales including "The Troll Labor," "The Dwarfs in Schalk Mountain," and "The Clergyman's Wife." Features notes and a bibliography.

Monkeys are doing the marrying in these folk tales, which include "Juan Wearing a Monkey's Skin" and "Mr. Monkey, the Bridegroom."

Read tales in which an animal rescues itself by claiming to have left a tasty organ at home. Features "Brother Rabbit and the Gizzard-Eater."

Learn about the legend of this ghost who haunts vessels of those that see him.

Gives a short description of the legendary romantic hero traditionally linked with the Frankish king Charlemagne.

Posts repugnant folk tales about fathers who desire their daughters. Features Italy's "Doralice" and "The Story of Catskin," from England.

Provides fairy and folk tales from around the world, with a focus on Norway. Includes modern day fairy stories as well.