Roumanian Fairy Tales
Enchanting Eastern European Folklore and MythologyBy Various
Length6h 37m
About this audiobook
"Roumanian Fairy Tales" is a captivating compilation that explores the rich tapestry of Romanian folklore through enchanting narratives that blend the magical with the mundane. Each tale is steeped in vivid imagery and resonance, characterized by the lyrical language typical of oral traditions. The book offers insights into culturally significant themes such as heroism, cunning, and the interplay between good and evil, reflecting a unique socio-historical context that mirrors the resilience and imagination of the Romanian people. The collection is the product of various authors and folklorists who meticulously gathered tales from diverse regions of Romania, driven by a desire to preserve and celebrate the cultural heritage that had long been passed down orally. Their dedication stems from a recognition of the importance of folklore in shaping national identity, particularly during times of political upheaval and cultural revival, showcasing how such narratives serve as both instruction and entertainment. "Roumanian Fairy Tales" is recommended for readers who seek an enthralling window into Eastern European mythology and culture. It is a testament to the power of storytelling, inviting readers to indulge in the wonder of imagination while exploring the deep-seated values and beliefs that have shaped Romanian society.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.0 (29)
Includes Amazon, Goodreads, LibraryThing
GenreFairy Tales and Folklore, General Fiction
Length6 hrs 37 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 22, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
11885
2PREFACE.
3Stan Bolovan.
4The Wonderful Bird.
5The Twins With the Golden Star.
Show all chaptersShow less
6Youth Without Age and Life Without Death.
7The Little Purse with two Half-pennies.
8Mogarzea and His Son.
9Cunning Ileane.
10The Princess and the Fisherman.
11Little Wild-Rose.
12The Voice of Death.
13The Old Woman and the Old Man.
14The Pea Emperor.
15The Morning Star and The Evening Star.
16The Two Step-Sisters.
17The Poor Boy.
18Mother's Darling Jack
19Tellerchen.
The Most Ancient Lives of Saint PatrickVarious10h 47m$1.99 · $0.00
Serbian Fairy Tales – Folklore & Mystique of the BalkansVarious5h 49m$1.99 · $0.00
Henley's Formulas, Recipes and ProcessesVarious55h 19m4.2 (122)$1.99 · $0.00
The Jargon File, Version 2.9.10, 01 Jul 1992 (Annotated)Various20h 45m$2 · $0.00
Nazi Conspiracy and Aggression (Vol. 1&2) (Annotated)Various95h 58m$3 · $0.00
Famous Composers and Their Works (Vol. 1&2) (Annotated)Various30h 19m$2 · $0.00
The Suppressed Gospels and Epistles of the Original New Testament of Jesus Christ (Annotated)Various15h 38m4.4 (12)$3 · $0.00
The Forgotten Gospels and Epistles of the Original New Testament (Annotated)Various15h 26m4.5 (12)$2 · $0.00
History of Woman Suffrage (Vol. 1-6) (Annotated)Various305h 31m4.6 (115)$2 · $0.00
Modern American Poetry (Annotated)Various13h 28m$2 · $0.00
The Voices of Slaves (Annotated)Various265h 6m4.5 (12)$2 · $0.00
A Treasury of War Poetry: British and American Poems of the World War 1914-1917 (Annotated)Various5h 49m$2 · $0.00
Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala (Annotated)Various17h 14m4.0 (190)$2 · $0.00
Cotton is King, and Pro-Slavery Arguments (Annotated)Various32h 46m$2 · $0.00
The New-York Book of PoetryVarious5h 17m$2 · $0.00
The Enchanted Castle: A Book of Fairy Tales from FlowerlandVarious46m3.3 (33)$2 · $0.00
Masterpieces of Adventure—Oriental StoriesVarious4h 23m$2 · $0.00
The Story of Our CountryVarious4h 25m3.1 (10)$2 · $0.00
Favorite Fairy Tales: The Childhood Choice of Representative Men and WomenVarious4h 58m$2 · $0.00
Mr. Punch's Scottish HumourVarious2h 40m$1 · $0.00
Dark HarmonyLaura Thalassa14h 25m4.2 (101.3K)$23
The High PriestessMaya Daniels5h4.5 (47)$15 · $0.00
The Undead PoolKim Harrison16h 13m4.4 (34.6K)$33 · $0.00
TILL WE HAVE FACES (Cupid & Psyche – The Story Behind the Myth)C. S. Lewis9h 51m4.3 (104.5K)$1 · $0.00
Grimms' Fairy TalesJacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm9h 46m4.3 (256.5K)$2 · $0.00
The Once and Future King (Annotated)T. H. White28h 26m4.3 (121.8K)$2 · $0.00
Further Tales of the CityArmistead Maupin8h 10m4.3 (20.4K)$26 · $0.00
Norse MythologyNeil Gaiman6h 30m4.2 (453.7K)$24 · $0.00
A Christmas CarolCharles Dickens3h 9m4.2 (1.1M)$3 · $0.00
The Wonder ClockHoward Pyle, Katharine Pyle8h 16m4.3 (2.1K)$1 · $0.00
The Family InheritanceTricia Stringer12h 14m4.3 (2.6K)$29 · $0.00
The Good Wife of BathKaren Brooks19h 48m4.2 (9K)$40 · $0.00
Mary JaneJessica Anya Blau9h 45m4.2 (166.6K)$29 · $0.00
The Funny Thing About Norman ForemanJulietta Henderson9h 11m4.2 (16.4K)$29 · $0.00
Orange FairytalesAndrew Lang10h 59m4.3 (2.4K)$2 · $0.00
The Arabian Nights EntertainmentsAnonymous8h 41m4.2 (238.9K)$2 · $0.00
Daughter of the Moon GoddessSue Lynn Tan15h 1m4.2 (175.7K)$33 · $0.00
The Child ThiefBrom19h 37m4.2 (24.8K)$40 · $0.00
Dragon HavenRobin Hobb19h 39m4.2 (59K)$40 · $0.00
The Happy Prince, and Other TalesOscar Wilde2h 33m4.2 (43.9K)$1 · $0.00
WhistlerAnn Patchett10h 45m4.6 (4.6K)$29 · $0.00
Demon CopperheadBarbara Kingsolver21h 3m4.5 (949.4K)$46 · $0.00
To Kill a MockingbirdHarper Lee12h 18m4.5 (7.4M)$29 · $0.00
Remarkably Bright CreaturesShelby Van Pelt11h 17m4.4 (1.7M)$29 · $0.00
War LordBernard Cornwell13h 21m4.6 (33.1K)$33 · $0.00
The Great Gatsby: Original 1925 Edition (An F. Scott Fitzgerald Classic NovelFrancis Scott Fitzgerald4h 45m4.6 (9.3K)$18 · $0.00
Something Like LoveBeverly Jenkins10h 21m4.6 (2.7K)$29 · $0.00
Black History CollectionFrederick Douglass, Harriet Ann Jacobs, Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois27h 9m4.6 (2.6K)$18 · $0.00
The Old Man and the Sea (Annotated)Ernest Hemingway4h 27m4.6 (1.4K)$2 · $0.00
White HotIlona Andrews13h 18m4.5 (136.9K)$5 · $0.00
The Ghost by the Billabong (The Matilda Saga, #5)Jackie French14h 58m4.6 (773)$33 · $0.00
Cast in BloodMichelle Sagara16h 35m4.6 (607)$33 · $0.00
The Captain Blood Trilogy (Annotated)Rafael Sabatini29h 20m4.6 (1K)$3 · $0.00
Ship of the Line (Annotated)Cecil Louis Troughton Smith11h 13m4.6 (1K)$2 · $0.00
The George Orwell CollectionGeorge Orwell24h 46m4.5 (14.4K)$12 · $0.00
Time RegainedMarcel Proust15h 38m4.5 (9.2K)$2 · $0.00
Driving ForceElle James4h 58m4.6 (407)$20 · $0.00
When God Calls the HeartBrian Bird, Michelle Cox3h 24m4.6 (439)$10 · $0.00
Five Little IndiansMichelle Good10h 34m4.5 (64.5K)$29 · $0.00
Lolth's WarriorR. A. Salvatore13h 20m4.6 (2.4K)$33 · $0.00
You may also like
The Book of DragonsEdith Nesbit4h 27m4.0 (5.8K)$15
The Brown Fairy BookAndrew Lang10h 5m4.2 (2.4K)$2.30 · $0.00
The Olive Fairy BookAndrew Lang9h 46m4.4 (1.3K)$2.30 · $0.00
The Violet Fairy BookAndrew Lang10h 44m4.2 (1.6K)$2.30 · $0.00
The Orange Fairy Book (Annotated)Andrew Lang11h 10m4.2 (2.1K)$1.99 · $0.00
The Lilac Fairy BookAndrew Lang10h 21m4.2 (1.7K)$2.30 · $0.00
The Heroes, Or Greek Fairy Tales For My Children Charles Kingsley4h 40m4.0 (3K)Free
The Pink Fairy BookAndrew Lang10h 16m4.2 (2.7K)$2.30 · $0.00
English Fairy Tales Flora Annie Webster Steel7h 36m4.0 (4.9K)Free
Brown FairytalesAndrew Lang10h 43m4.1 (1.3K)$1 · $0.00
Japanese Fairy TalesYei Theodora Ozaki6h 55m4.0 (7.4K)Free
Wonder Book & Tanglewood Tales – Greatest Stories from Greek Mythology for Children (Illustrated Unabridged Edition)Nathaniel Hawthorne12h 47m4.3 (1.3K)$2 · $0.00
The Andrew Lang Fairy Books: Complete CollectionAndrew Lang133h 39m4.7 (2.2K)$2 · $0.00
The Book of Fables and Folk StoriesHorace Elisha Scudder3h 16m4.1 (261)$2 · $0.00
The Blue Fairy BookAndrew Lang14h 12m4.1 (17.9K)$2.30
A Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy TalesTheresa Breslin2h 39m4.4 (649)$12 · $0.00
The Violet Fairy BookAndrew Lang9h 59m4.3 (3K)$2 · $0.00
Bulfinch's Mythology (Annotated)Thomas Bulfinch35h 3m4.3 (14.3K)$0.99 · $0.00
The Crimson Fairy BookAndrew Lang10h 4m4.1 (2.2K)$2 · $0.00
The Book of DragonsE. Nesbit4h 18m4.0 (5.2K)$15