Length10h 21m
About this audiobook
Travel to the rugged landscapes of Scandinavia and the British Isles in this spirited anthology of folk tales. The stories teem with trolls, giants, and brave youths who rely on their wits to overcome insurmountable odds. Capturing the hardy spirit of the North, the collection balances frightening encounters with humor and heart. It serves as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit as depicted through the lens of ancient, fireside storytelling.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.2 (2.3K)
Includes Goodreads, Amazon, LibraryThing, StoryGraph
GenreFairy Tales and Folklore, Literary Classics, General Fiction
Length10 hrs 21 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 16, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Preface
2The Story of the Hero Makoma
3The Magic Mirror
4Story of the King Who Would See Paradise
5How Isuro the Rabbit Tricked Gudu
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6Ian, the Soldier's Son
7The Fox and the Wolf
8How Ian Direach Got the Blue Falcon
9The Ugly Duckling
10The Two Caskets
11The Goldsmith's Fortune
12The Enchanted Wreath
13The Foolish Weaver
14The Clever Cat
15The Story of Manus
16Pinkel the Thief
17The Adventures of a Jackal
18The Adventures of the Jackal's Eldest Son
19The Adventures of the Younger Son of the Jackal
20The Three Treasures of the Giants
21The Rover of the Plain
22The White Doe
23The Girl-Fish
24The Owl and the Eagle
25The Frog and the Lion Fairy
26The Adventures of Covan the Brown-Haired
27The Princess Bella-Flor
28The Bird of Truth
29The Mink and the Wolf
30Adventures of an Indian Brave
31How the Stalos Were Tricked
32Andras Baive
33The White Slipper
34The Magic Book
35IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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