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Folklore

1911

The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries

folklore

non-fiction

mythology

history

W.Y. Evans-Wentz - 1911

This magnificent book is a collection of stories, anecdotes, and legends from all six of the regions where celtic ways have persisted in the modern world..

This magnificent book is a collection of stories, anecdotes, and legends from all six of the regions where celtic ways have persisted in the modern world.

The Snow Queen and Other Winter Tales

Hans Christian Andersen - 1911

Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen" has delighted readers for more than a century and inspired numerous adaptations.

This anthology gathers 100 tales that share the winter theme of Andersen's classic. In addition to stories by Andersen and the Brothers Grimm, it includes works by Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Wilde, selections from Andrew Lang's fairy books, and Alexandre Dumas's The History of a Nutcracker.

The Song Of Songs

Sholom Aleichem - 1911

A Jewish tale of love that cannot be, between Shimek and Buzie, who happens to be the daughter of Shimek's dead brother..

A Jewish tale of love that cannot be, between Shimek and Buzie, who happens to be the daughter of Shimek's dead brother.

Legends of Vancouver

E. Pauline Johnson - 1911

A much-loved Canadian classic, LEGENDS OF VANCOUVER takes the reader back to a time long ago, before the city of Vancouver was built, when the land belonged to the Squamish people.

These legends tell the stories behind many prominent natural features in and around Vancouver.