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Folktales, Fairy Tales & Epics From Around the World

Covering countries from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, & cultures from Japan's Aino to the Zarma of Niger. Some countries represented by anthologies. I specialize in older collections but tried to include more recent collections. This list is just a sampling. Many authors wrote other books, so check them out. For more info check Appendix B in Stith Thompson's study 'The Folktale' (2/3 of the books are in French or German though). For some cool websites see www.worldoftales.com, fairytalez.com, surlalune.com, www.pitt.edu/~-dash/folktexts.html & sacred-texts.com- all have stories & collections to read. For a huge list of books see freebookapalooza.blogspot.com, from the University of Oklahoma's Laura Gibbs. That was a big help for me. Another interesting one is Tormod Kinnes' site The Gold Scales at http://oaks.nvg.org.
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Folk Tales of Afghanistan (Asha Dhar)
Folk Tales of Afghanistan (Asha Dhar)
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Pashtun Tales:From the Pakistan-Afghan Frontier (Aisha Ahmad & Roger Boase)
Pashtun Tales:From the Pakistan-Afghan Frontier (Aisha Ahmad & Roger Boase)
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Albanian Wonder Tales (Post Wheeler)
Albanian Wonder Tales (Post Wheeler)
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Albanian Folktales & Legends (Robert Elsie)
Albanian Folktales & Legends (Robert Elsie)
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Fairy Tales From the Barbary Coast (Peter Lum)
Fairy Tales From the Barbary Coast (Peter Lum)
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African Genesis (Leo Frobenius & Douglas C. Fox)
African Genesis (Leo Frobenius & Douglas C. Fox)
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Umbundu: Folk Tales From Angola (Merlin Ennis)
Umbundu: Folk Tales From Angola (Merlin Ennis)
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Folk-Tales of Angola (Heli Chatelain)
Folk-Tales of Angola (Heli Chatelain)
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South American Wonder Tales (Frances Carpenter)
South American Wonder Tales (Frances Carpenter)
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Three Apples Fell From Heaven (Mischa Kudian)
Three Apples Fell From Heaven (Mischa Kudian)
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Daredevils of Sassoun (Anonymous)
Daredevils of Sassoun (Anonymous)
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Australian Legendary Tales (K. Langloh Parker)
Australian Legendary Tales (K. Langloh Parker)
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More Australian Legendary Tales (K. Langloh Parker)
More Australian Legendary Tales (K. Langloh Parker)
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In the Land of Marvels: Folk Tales From Austria & Bohemia (Theodor Vernaleken)
In the Land of Marvels: Folk Tales From Austria & Bohemia (Theodor Vernaleken)
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Dietrich of Berne:Hero Tales of the Austrian Tirol (Ruth Sawyer & Emmy Molles)
Dietrich of Berne:Hero Tales of the Austrian Tirol (Ruth Sawyer & Emmy Molles)
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Folk Tales From the Soviet Union: The Caucasus (R. Babloyan & M. Shumskaya)
Folk Tales From the Soviet Union: The Caucasus (R. Babloyan & M. Shumskaya)
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The Golden Fleece: Tales From the Caucasus (Avril Pyman (Tr.))
The Golden Fleece: Tales From the Caucasus (Avril Pyman (Tr.))
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Bahamian Folk Lore (James Fitz-James)
Bahamian Folk Lore (James Fitz-James)
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Folk-Tales of Andros Island, Bahamas (Elsie Clews Parsons)
Folk-Tales of Andros Island, Bahamas (Elsie Clews Parsons)
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Folk Tales of Bangladesh (Kabir Chowdhury)
Folk Tales of Bangladesh (Kabir Chowdhury)
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Folk Tales of East Pakistan (M. Jasimuddin)
Folk Tales of East Pakistan (M. Jasimuddin)
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Byelorussian Folk Tales (L. Cortes)
Byelorussian Folk Tales (L. Cortes)
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A Mountain of Gems: Fairy-Tales of the Peoples of the Soviet Land (Irina Zheleznova (Tr.))
A Mountain of Gems: Fairy-Tales of the Peoples of the Soviet Land (Irina Zheleznova (Tr.))
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Belgian Fairy Tales (William Elliot Griffis)
Belgian Fairy Tales (William Elliot Griffis)
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Christmas Tales of Flanders (Jean De Bosschère)
Christmas Tales of Flanders (Jean De Bosschère)
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If Di Pin Neva Ben: Folktales & Legends of Belize (Timothy Hagarty & Mary Gomez Parham)
If Di Pin Neva Ben: Folktales & Legends of Belize (Timothy Hagarty & Mary Gomez Parham)
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Dawn to Dusk: Folk Tales From Benin (Iro Eweka)
Dawn to Dusk: Folk Tales From Benin (Iro Eweka)
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Dahomean Narrative (Melville & Frances Herskovits)
Dahomean Narrative (Melville & Frances Herskovits)
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Cuckoo and the Pigeon (Ngawang Phuntsho)
Cuckoo and the Pigeon (Ngawang Phuntsho)
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Folktales of Bhutan (Kunzang Choden)
Folktales of Bhutan (Kunzang Choden)
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Pachamama Tales (Paula Martin)
Pachamama Tales (Paula Martin)
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Tales From the Heart of the Balkans (Bonnie C. Marshall)
Tales From the Heart of the Balkans (Bonnie C. Marshall)
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Bechuana Fireside Tales (Phyllis Savory)
Bechuana Fireside Tales (Phyllis Savory)
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Myths & Legends of Botswana, Lesotho & Swaziland (Jan Knappert)
Myths & Legends of Botswana, Lesotho & Swaziland (Jan Knappert)
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Brazilian Tales (Various)
Brazilian Tales (Various)
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Folktales of the Amazon (Juan Carlos Galeano)
Folktales of the Amazon (Juan Carlos Galeano)
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Fairy Tales From Brazil (Elsie Spicer Eells)
Fairy Tales From Brazil (Elsie Spicer Eells)
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Dusun Folktales (Eva Marie Kershaw)
Dusun Folktales (Eva Marie Kershaw)
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A Gift From the Heart: Folk Tales From Bulgaria (Radost Pridham)
A Gift From the Heart: Folk Tales From Bulgaria (Radost Pridham)
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Bulgarian Folk Tales (Elena B. Craver)
Bulgarian Folk Tales (Elena B. Craver)
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