Fairy Tales & Folklore Audiobooks

Best Slavic tales and stories

Discover Slavic culture with two ancient tales from the Eastern European world. The Twelve Months is a story about persistence, not unlike our Cinderilla, but set in a fantastic world where seasons are all and winter, deadly. The Two Brothers is a tale about justice in a world where money corrupts easily. Enjoy these ancient tales from a faraway land, recorded by the best storytellers in a warm and lively way.

Various Authors (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)

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Best Italian tales and stories

The best Italian stories are those who capture our imagination and fill us with various delights. The Adventures of Pinocchio in Wonderland is a succession of various tales, each one very different from the others, in which the talking marionnette Pinocchio goes from mischievous adventure to enlightening redemption. All of these stories are considered a canonical piece of children's literature; they have inspired countless adaptations, such as Walt Disney's classic animation. It is one of the most translated and widely read works of literature ever written, and gave birth to popular pieces of wisdom such as a liar's long nose.

Various Authors (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)

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Best French tales and stories

Discover fundamentals of French culture with the best fairy tales by Charles Perrault and a selection of fables by Jean de la Fontaine. Perrault is credited with some of the most famous fairy tales ever written: Beauty and the Beast, Cinderilla, Little Red Riding Hood, The Fairies, The Master Cat or Puss in Boots, The Ridiculous Wishes, Sleeping Beauty in the Woods, and Blue Beard. Jean de la Fontaine is the most famous French fabulist ever; he was recognized as one of the foremost men of letters of France, and his Fables are still learned by every child as an essential part of moral culture. We have selected for you six of the best Fables, rendered in elegant English translation: The City Rat and the Country Rat, The Dragon with Many Heads; The Wolf and the Lamb; The Frog that wished to be as big as the Ox; The Council held by the Rats; the Raven and the Fox.

Various Authors (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)

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Best Danish tales and stories

Discover fundamentals of European culture with a selection of the best stories by Hans Christian Andersen, who is credited with some of the best fairy tales ever written. His stories are a delight for children of all ages; their elegance, wit, and themes transcending age and nationality, makes them suitable for little kids and adults alike. They have inspired numerous adaptations and are positively ageless. Discover or rediscover, narrated in a warm and lively way, the stories which have become a trademark signature of Danemark in European culture: The Brave Tin Soldier, The Little Match-Seller, The Snow Man, The Story of the Youth who went forth to learn what Fear was, The Elves and the Shoe-Maker, The Nightingale, The Princess and the Pea, The Red Shoes, The Toad, The Ugly Duckling, The Emperor's new Clothes.

Various Authors (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)

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Best fables and fairytales

We have collected for you the best fables and fairy tales ever written. This collection begins with tales from Hans Christian Andersen and Charles Perrault, two absolute masters of the genre, whose stories have been universally read ever since: Beauty and the Beast, Cinderilla, The Fairies, and Hansel and Gretel. As for the fables, Jean de la Fontaine is the most famous French fabulist ever; he was recognized as one of the foremost men of letters of France, and his Fables are still learned by every child as an essential part of moral culture. Rendered in elegant translation, enjoy the most famous fables of La Fontaine, along with lesser-known but most interesting ones. Here is a list of our compilation: The City rat and the Country rat; the Frog that wished to be as big as the ox; the Council held by the Rats; the Raven and the Fox; the Dog and the Cat; the Two mules; the Wolf and the Dog, the Swallow and the little birds; the Cat and the Thrush; the Wolf and the Lamb; the Dragon with many heads; The eagle and the beetle; the Lion and the Rat; the Lion grown old; The little Fish and the Fisher; The Lion going to War; the Sick Lion and the Fox.

Various Authors (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)

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Best moral tales and stories

Fables and stories play an fundamental part in children's development. They use powerful imagery and symbols to entertain while conveying essential moral teachings; the stories ignite imagination, taking a firm root in children's minds, and gently initiate them to the essential moral principles of life. These moral tales and stories have been carefully selected for their wisdom and power of evocation: tales by Charles Perrault, Hans Christian Andersen, and various folktales for their elegance and morality, and fables by Jean de la Fontaine, the famous French poet, for their straight-to-the-point criticism of errors and the clarity of their teachings. Discover or rediscover, narrated in a warm and lively way, the following stories: The Frog Prince, The Emperor's New Clothes, The Ugly Duckling, Bluebeard, The master Cat or Puss in Boots, Beauty and the Beast, Little Red Riding Hood, The Three Sillies, The Toad, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, and The Ridiculous Wishes; by La Fontaine, The Council held by the Rats, The Frog that wished to be as big as the Ox, The City Rat and the Country Rat, The Raven and the Fox.

Various Authors (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)

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Best classic tales and stories

Classic tales and stories are an fundamental part of children's development. They connect with the essentials of our culture; they awaken imagination and bring essential teachings. This specially compilation includes classic folk tales, handed down over years and centuries for their elegance and power of evocation, and famous inspiring stories: The Story of Peter Pan, an adaptation of the play by James M. Barrie, The Three Little Pigs, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, by Beatrix Potter, The Three Bears, Rapunzel, The Frog Prince, Tom Thumb, The Brave Tin Soldier, The Snow Man by Hans Christian Andersen, Snowdrop and the Seven Dwarves, Little Red Hood, Cinderilla, Beauty and the Beast, The Wolf and the Fox, and Bluebeard by Charles Perrault.

Various Authors (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)

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Novelle / Das Märchen (Ungekürzte Lesung)

'Löwen sollen Lämmer werden ...' In Goethes berühmter Novelle bedroht ein entsprungener Löwe die Gemahlin des Fürsten und nur ein tapferer Knabe verspricht Rettung. 'Das Märchen' beginnt mit einem alten Fährmann, der des Nachts von zwei Irrlichtern geweckt wird, die auf ihrer Suche nach der schönen Prinzessin Lilie den Fluss zu überqueren wünschen ...

Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (Author), Joachim Schönfeld (Narrator)

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Schneewittchen und viele andere schöne Märchen (Ungekürzte Lesung)

Zeitlos bezaubernd - eine Auswahl der schönsten Märchen der Brüder Grimm, ausdrucksstark erzählt von Birgitt Dölling und Thomas Vogt: Schneewittchen - Rumpelstilzchen - Dornröschen - Das tapfere Schneiderlein - Aschenputtel - Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten - Rapunzel - Frau Holle - Der Teufel mit den drei goldenen Haaren - König Drosselbart - Der Froschkönig - Der Hase und der Igel.

Brüder Grimm (Author), Birgitt Dölling, Thomas Vogt (Narrator)

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Der kleine Muck / Zwerg Nase (Ungekürzte Lesung)

Der kleine Muck mit den wundersamen Pantoffeln und Stöcklein gelangt zu Ruhm und Ehre am Königshof. Doch dann wird er des Diebstahls bezichtigt, und scheint von allem Glück verlassen... Der junge Jakob wird von einer Hexe in einen Zwerg verwandelt. Von allen verstoßen, wird er Küchenmeister beim König. Zusammen mit der in eine Gans verzauberten Prinzessin nimmt Jakob den Kampf gegen den Fluch der Hexe auf... Zeitlos bezaubernd - zwei der berühmtesten Märchen von Wilhelm Hauff, ausdrucksstark erzählt von Thomas Vogt.

Wilhelm Hauff (Author), Thomas Vogt (Narrator)

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Ali Baba und andere schöne Märchen aus 1001 Nacht (Ungekürzte Lesung)

Ali Baba und andere schöne Märchen aus 1001 Nacht: 'Sesam, öffne dich!' Mit diesen Worten steigt Ali Baba in die Höhle der 40 Räuber und gelangt durch seinen Mut in den Besitz eines großen Schatzes. Doch die Räuber versuchen mit allerlei List, ihre hart ergaunerte Beute zurückzustehlen ... Neben diesem berühmten Märchen gibt es drei weitere zauberhafte Geschichten aus der populären arabischen Sammlung auf diesem Hörbuch: 'Padmanaba und der junge Hassan', 'Die Geschichte des trägen Abu Mohammed' und 'Die Geschichte von Ali Chwadscha und dem Kaufmann aus Bagdad'.

Diverse Autoren (Author), Brita Sommer, Matthias Haase (Narrator)

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Die schönsten Märchen (Ungekürzte Lesung)

Mit Charme und poetischer Kraft verzaubern Oscar Wildes Märchen Kinder wie Erwachsene. Auf diesem Hörbuch finden sich drei dieser unsterblichen und wunderbaren Märchen, die zu den schönsten der Weltliteratur gehören: Der glückliche Prinz - Der selbstsüchtige Riese - Die edle Rakete.

Oscar Wilde (Author), Gerd Wameling (Narrator)

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