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Fantasy Classics
A focused group of public-domain works connected by subject, literary setting and recurring questions.
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MAUIH Fantasy & Folklore Library: A Collection of Fairy Tales, Myths & Legends
This catalogue brings together 98 public-domain books in fairy tales, myths, legends, and folklore, with additional works on society, manners, and historical events. The mix lets readers trace how storytelling traditions depict everyday life, social codes, and moments of change. With 147 authors, the collection spans familiar classics and lesser-known narratives. A practical way to enter is by theme: look for groupings that address classic fantasy, folklore, world events, or growing up. Each record notes its source attribution and includes editorial notes, which help you understand the text's origins and context. Whether you start with a well-known tale or a niche historical account, the catalogue's structure supports both casual browsing and focused study.
98 public-domain works147 represented authorsSource-attributed catalogue records
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Folklore
A focused group of public-domain works connected by subject, literary setting and recurring questions.
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Myths Legends
Fairy tales, legends, myths and traditional narratives drawn from different literary and cultural settings.
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Fairy Tales
Fairy tales, legends, myths and traditional narratives drawn from different literary and cultural settings.
Fantasy & Folklore — Editor’s Selection
Newly Catalogued by MAUIH
The house with the silver door —...
In Fairy T...
The Kiltartan wonder book — Read...
In Folklore
The folk-lore of China — A Close...
In Folklore
Stories of Charlemagne and the t...
In Folklore
Old Celtic tales — Reading Compa...
In Folklore
Beauty and the beast — Context a...
In Fairy T...
Reynard the fox in South Africa ...
In Folklore
Legends of Old Testament charact...
In Folklore
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