Eastern & Balkan Folktales — 82 Stories

• The Twelve Brothers and the Enchanted Princess
• The Girl Who Could Speak to Animals
• The Enchanted Forest and the Bear Prince
• Harap Alb
• The Twelve Dancing Princesses
• The Fisherman and the Golden Fish
• Vasil and the Talking Fish
• The Dragon of the Seven Mountains
• The Wolf and the Shepherd’s Son
• The Enchanted Forest Bride
• The Prince and the Seven-Headed Dragon
• The King’s Magic Ring
• The Tale of the Fire-Breathing Goat of Thessaly
• The Tale of the Olive Tree Spirit
• The Invisible Cloak of the Outcast Boy
• The Doomed Wall Bride
• The Dragon of the Mountain Spring
• The Golden-Fleeced Ram
• The Magic Harp
• The Tale of the Clever Servant
• The Story of Pygmalion and Galatea
• The Tale of Arion the Musician
• The Enchanted Bagpipe of the Rhodopes
• The Bridge Built by the Devil
• The Three Sisters and the Golden Bird
• The Devil and His Apprentice
• The Forest of the Talking Birds
• The Boy Who Drew Cats
• Jason and the Golden Fleece
• The Story of Alcyone and Ceyx
• The Tale of the Talking Horse
• The Horseman and the Samodiva’s Veil
• The Snake Bridegroom
• Bash Čelik (Steel-Head)
• The Enchanted Pig
• Prâslea the Brave and the Golden Apples
• The Labors of Heracles
• Daedalus and Icarus
• The Shadow Bride of the Rhodope Mountains
• The Vampire of the Abandoned Mill
• The Living Water and the Dead Water: A Serbian Folktale
• The Fool Who Became Wise: A Serbian Folktale
• The Dragon’s Wife: A Serbian Folktale
• The Maiden Faster Than the Horse: A Serbian Folktale
• The Fairy of the Dawn (Zâna Zorilor): A Romanian Folktale
• The Bear’s Trick and the Fox’s Wit: A Romanian Folktale
• The Old Man and the Golden Apples: A Romanian Folktale
• Bellerophon and Pegasus: The Ancient Greek Tale of Heroism and Hubris
• King Midas and the Golden Touch: An Ancient Greek Myth of Greed and Wisdom
• Demeter and Persephone: The Greek Myth That Gave Birth to the Seasons
• Grandmother Death and the Stubborn Farmer: A Bulgarian Folktale of Fate and Humility
• The Samodiva’s Promise: A Bulgarian Folktale of Silence and Fate
• The Three Brothers and the Living Water: Bulgarian Folktale
• The Emperor’s New Son-in-Law: A Serbian Folktale of Wit, Humility, and True Worth
• The Clever Girl Mărioara: Romanian Folktale of Wit and Justice
• Greuceanu, the Brave Hero: Romanian Folktale of Courage and Cleverness
• Theseus and the Minotaur: Greek Folktale of Courage and Cleverness
• Arachne and the Goddess Athena: A Greek Myth of Pride and Punishment
• The Golden Apple and the Nine Peahens: Bulgarian Folktale of Virtue and Perseverance
• The Zmey and the Brave Maiden: Bulgarian Folktale of Love and Sacrifice
• The Goat’s Ears of Emperor Trojan: Serbian Folktale
• The Shepherd and the King’s Daughter: Serbian Folktale
• The Three Brothers and the Dragon: Serbian Folktale of Courage and Betrayal
• The Stepmother and Her Step-Daughter: Serbian Folktale of Kindness and Greed
• The Bear’s Son: Serbian Folktale
• Grandfather Petko and Grandmother Pena: Bulgarian Folktale
• The Forty Brothers and Their Blind Sister: Bulgarian Folktale
• Drip-Drip: Bulgarian Folktale of Fear and Folly
• Cunning Peter and the Rich Man: Bulgarian Folktale
• Necessity and the Broken Cart: Bulgarian Folktale
• The Rooster and the Little Purse: Romanian Folktale
• Youth Without Age and Life Without Death: Romanian Folktale
• The Twins with the Golden Star: Romanian Folktale
• The Wonderful Bird: Romanian Folktale
• Stan Bolovan and the Dragon: Romanian Folktale
• The Twelve Months: Greek Folktale from Thessaly
• The Nereid Bride: Greek Folktale from Crete
• The Language of the Birds: Greek Folktale of Epirus
• The Basil-Plant and the King’s Daughter: Greek Folktale of Love and Loss
• The Dragon and the Prince
• The Shepherd’s Promise
• The Dragon of Lake Ohrid