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• v • Introduction (Folk Tales of All Nations) • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 1 • The Spider, the Guinea-Fowl, and the Francolin • (1913) • short story by Major A. J. N. Tremearne
• 1 • Africa I: Northern Nigeria • (1930) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 3 • One Cannot Help an Unlucky Man • (1913) • short story by Major A. J. N. Tremearne
• 4 • How the Spider Ate the Hyena-Cubs' Food • (1913) • short story by Major A. J. N. Tremearne
• 5 • The Spider Which Bought a Dog As a Slave • (1913) • short story by Major A. J. N. Tremearne
• 6 • The Spider Passes on a Debt • (1913) • short story by Major A. J. N. Tremearne
• 9 • Africa II: Southern Nigeria • (1930) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 10 • The King and the Ju-Ju Tree • (1910) • short story by Elphinstone Dayrell (variant of The King and the Ju Ju Tree)
• 12 • How the Tortoise Overcame the Elephant and the Hippopotamus • (1910) • short story by Elphinstone Dayrell
• 13 • The Bush Cow and the Elephant • (1910) • short story by Elphinstone Dayrell (variant of Why the Bush Cow and the Elephant are Bad Friends)
• 15 • Africa III: West Africa • (1930) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 16 • Ohia and the Thieving Deer • (1917) • short story by W. H. Barker and Cecilia Sinclair [as by W. H. Barker and C. Sinclair]
• 19 • Quarcoo Bah-boni (The Bad Boy) • (1917) • short story by W. H. Barker and Cecilia Sinclair [as by W. H. Barker and C. Sinclair]
• 22 • Why We See Ants Carrying Bundles As Big As Themselves • (1917) • short story by W. H. Barker and Cecilia Sinclair [as by W. H. Barker and C. Sinclair]
• 23 • Anansi and Nothing • (1917) • short story by W. H. Barker and Cecilia Sinclair [as by W. H. Barker and C. Sinclair]
• 24 • The Conceited Spider • (1931) • short story by W. H. Barker and Cecilia Sinclair (variant of How We Got the Name "Spider Tales" 1917) [as by W. H. Barker and C. Sinclair]
• 25 • Why the Lizard Continually Moves His Head Up and Down • (1917) • short story by W. H. Barker and Cecilia Sinclair [as by W. H. Barker and C. Sinclair]
• 27 • The Story of Five Heads • (1882) • short story by G. McCall Theal
• 27 • Africa IV: Kaffir Tales • (1930) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 30 • The Great Chief of the Animals • (1882) • short story by G. McCall Theal
• 31 • The Wonderful Horns • (1882) • short story by G. McCall Theal
• 32 • The Story of Lion and Little Jackal • (1882) • short story by G. McCall Theal
• 34 • The Jackal's Bride • (1864) • short story by Dr. W. H. I. Bleek
• 34 • Africa V: Hottentot Tales • (1930) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 35 • The White Man and the Snake • (1864) • short story by Dr. W. H. I. Bleek
• 35 • The Dove and the Heron • (1864) • short story by Dr. W. H. I. Bleek
• 36 • The Cat and the Rat • (1921) • short story by L. Lamprey and Mara L. Pratt-Chadwick
• 36 • Africa VI: The Congo • (1930) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 39 • The Jackal and the Drought • (1921) • short story by L. Lamprey and Mara L. Pratt-Chadwick
• 41 • The Scrawny Old Man and Woman • (1921) • short story by L. Lamprey and Mara L. Pratt-Chadwick
• 43 • The Rabbit and the Crocodile • (1921) • short story by L. Lamprey and Mara L. Pratt-Chadwick
• 45 • The Hare and the Elephants • (1905) • short story by A. C. Hollis
• 45 • Africa VII: The Masai • (1930) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 46 • The Warriors and the Monkeys • (1905) • short story by A. C. Hollis
• 47 • The Women and the Children of the Sycamore Tree • (1905) • short story by A. C. Hollis
• 48 • The Caterpillar and the Wild Animals • (1905) • short story by A. C. Hollis
• 49 • The Ostrich Chicks • (1905) • short story by A. C. Hollis
• 49 • The Brave Boy • (1923) • short story by Elsie Clews Parsons
• 49 • Africa VIII: The Cape Verde Islands • (1930) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 51 • Dividing the Cheese • (1923) • short story by Elsie Clews Parsons
• 51 • A Storm Coming • (1923) • short story by Elsie Clews Parsons
• 52 • How to Eat Monkey • (1923) • short story by Elsie Clews Parsons
• 52 • Eggs or Beans • (1923) • short story by Elsie Clews Parsons
• 53 • The Tug of War • (1923) • short story by Elsie Clews Parsons
• 55 • The Proud Mouse • (1923) • short story by Renee C. Riggs
• 55 • America I: Eskimo Tales • (1930) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 57 • The Crow and the Daylight • (1923) • short story by Renee C. Riggs
• 60 • The Running Stick • (1923) • short story by Renee C. Riggs
• 63 • The Wonderful Kettle • (1914) • short story by Lewis Spence
• 63 • America II: The North-American Indians • (1930) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 65 • The Healing Waters • (1914) • short story by Lewis Spence
• 67 • The Boy Magician • (1914) • short story by Lewis Spence
• 70 • The Fairy Wives • (1914) • short story by Lewis Spence
• 73 • The Snake Ogre • (1914) • short story by Lewis Spence
• 75 • The Origin of Fire • (1877) • short story by Stephen Powers
• 76 • The Creation of Man • (1877) • short story by Stephen Powers
• 78 • Fable of the Animals • (1877) • short story by Stephen Powers
• 79 • Puck Wudj Ininee or He of the Little Shell • (1839) • short story by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft [as by H. R. Schoolcraft]
• 82 • Aggo Dah Gauda or The Man with His Leg Tied Up • (1839) • short story by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft [as by H. R. Schoolcraft]
• 84 • The Winter Spirit and His Visitor • (1869) • short story by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft (variant of Peboan and Seegwun: An Allegory of the Seasons 1839) [as by H. R. Schoolcraft]
• 85 • America III: Louisiana • (1930) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 86 • Compair Lapin and the Earthworm • (1895) • short story by Alcee Fortier
• 88 • Compair Lapin and Compair L'Ours • (1895) • short story by Alcee Fortier
• 89 • Compair Bouki and the Monkeys • (1895) • short story by Alcee Fortier
• 90 • Mr. Monkey, the Bridegroom • (1895) • short story by Alcee Fortier
• 90 • The Tortoise • (1895) • short story by Alcee Fortier
• 91 • Compair Bouki, Compair Lapin, and the Birds' Eggs • (1895) • short story by Alcee Fortier
• 92 • America IV: Mexico and Peru • (1930) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 93 • Vukub-Cakix, the Great Macaw • (1913) • short story by Lewis Spence
• 94 • The Earth Giants • (1913) • short story by Lewis Spence
• 95 • The Undoing of Zipacna • (1913) • short story by Lewis Spence
• 96 • The Discomfiture of Cabrakan • (1913) • short story by Lewis Spence
• 98 • America V: The Pueblo Indians • (1930) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 99 • The Fox and the Mice • (1922) • short story by Elizabeth Willis DeHuff
• 100 • The Pine-Gum Baby • (1922) • short story by Elizabeth Willis DeHuff
• 101 • The Fox and the Lizard • (1922) • short story by Elizabeth Willis DeHuff
• 103 • The Coyote and the Fox • (1922) • short story by Elizabeth Willis DeHuff
• 104 • The Coyote and the Turtle • (1922) • short story by Elizabeth Willis DeHuff
• 105 • The Fox and the Turkey • (1922) • short story by Elizabeth Willis DeHuff
• 106 • Ber Rabbit and Ber Wolf • (1923) • short story by Elsie Clews Parsons
• 106 • America VI: South Carolina • (1930) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 107 • Fatal Imitation • (1923) • short story by Elsie Clews Parsons
• 108 • Tell-tale Grease • (1923) • short story by Elsie Clews Parsons
• 110 • The Irishman and the Donkey • (1923) • short story by Elsie Clews Parsons
• 110 • The Dreamer • (1923) • short story by Elsie Clews Parsons
• 111 • The Bag of Stories • (1923) • short story by Elsie Clews Parsons
• 112 • Brer Wolf Makes a Mistake • (1880) • short story by Joel Chandler Harris (variant of Mr. Wolf Makes a Failure)
• 112 • America VII: Negro Tales • (1930) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 114 • The Awful Fate of Brer Wolf • (1880) • short story by Joel Chandler Harris (variant of The Awful Fate of Mr. Wolf)
• 116 • The Fate of Little Jack Sparrow • (1880) • short story by Joel Chandler Harris (variant of The Fate of Mr. Jack Sparrow)
• 119 • Brer Rabbit and Brer Bear • (1931) • short story by Joel Chandler Harris (variant of Mr. Rabbit and Mr. Bear 1880)
• 121 • Shahriar and Shahrazad • (1931) • short story by Edward William Lane [as by Dr. E. W. Lane]
• 121 • Arabia • (1930) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 124 • The Story of the Fisherman and the Genie • (1931) • short story by Edward William Lane [as by Dr. E. W. Lane]
• 127 • The Story of the Grecian King and the Sage Douban • (1931) • short story by Edward William Lane [as by Dr. E. W. Lane]
• 130 • More About the Fisherman and the Genie • (1931) • short story by Edward William Lane [as by Dr. E. W. Lane]
• 134 • The Wonderful Lizard • (1930) • short story by Dr. W. Ramsay Smith
• 134 • Australia • (1930) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 139 • How the Selfish Goannas Lost Their Wives • (1930) • short story by Dr. W. Ramsay Smith
• 144 • The Mischievous Crow • (1931) • short story by Dr. W. Ramsay Smith (variant of The Mischievous Crow and the Good he did 1930)
• 151 • Dinewan the Emu, and Wahn the Crows • (1897) • short story by Mrs. K. Langloh Parker
• 152 • Goolahwilleel, the Topknot Pigeons • (1897) • short story by Mrs. K. Langloh Parker
• 153 • The Fire-makers • (1931) • short story by Mrs. K. Langloh Parker (variant of Bootoolgah the Crane and Goonur the Kangaroo Rat, the Fire Makers 1896)
• 156 • Wayambeh the Turtle • (1897) • short story by Mrs. K. Langloh Parker
• 157 • Gooloo the Magpie and the Wahroogah • (1897) • short story by Mrs. K. Langloh Parker
• 159 • Weedah the Mocking Bird • (1897) • short story by Mrs. K. Langloh Parker
• 162 • The Eagle • (1910) • short story by Lewis Spence
• 162 • Errua the Madman • (1879) • short story by Wentworth Webster [as by Rev. W. Webster]
• 162 • Babylon • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 164 • Acheria the Fox • (1879) • short story by Wentworth Webster [as by Rev. W. Webster]
• 164 • Basque Tales • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 168 • The Tartaro and Petit Perroquet • (1879) • short story by Wentworth Webster [as by Rev. W. Webster]
• 171 • The Three Golden Hairs of Grandfather Allknow • (1889) • short story by Karel Erben (trans. of
  Tři zlaté vlasy Děda-Vševěda^?Tri zlate vlasy Deda-Vseveda
  1860) [as by K. J. Erben]
• 171 • Bohemia • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 177 • The Jezinkas • (1889) • short story by Karel Erben (trans. of Jezinky 1865) [as by K. J. Erben]
• 179 • Intelligence and Luck • (1889) • short story by Karel Erben (trans. of
  Rozum a štěstí^?Rozum a stesti
  1865) [as by K. J. Erben]
• 181 • Long, Broad, and Sharpsight • (1889) • short story by Karel Erben (trans. of Dlouhý, Široký, Bystrozraký 1855) [as by K. J. Erben]
• 189 • St. Yves the Truth-giver • (1927) • short story by W. Branch Johnson
• 189 • Brittany • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 190 • The Miraculous Fish • (1927) • short story by W. Branch Johnson
• 191 • The Beggar's Curse • (1927) • short story by W. Branch Johnson
• 193 • Mona and the Morgan • (1927) • short story by W. Branch Johnson
• 195 • Loïk Guern • (1927) • short story by W. Branch Johnson
• 196 • The Stones of Plouvinec • (1916) • short story by Katharine Pyle
• 203 • Yvon and Finette • (1910) • short story by Lilian Gask
• 215 • The Straw Ox • (1894) • short story by R. Nisbet Bain [as by R. N. Bain]
• 215 • Cossack Tales • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 218 • The Story of the Forty-first Brother • (1894) • short story by R. Nisbet Bain [as by R. N. Bain]
• 220 • The Cat, the Cock, and the Fox • (1894) • short story by R. Nisbet Bain [as by R. N. Bain]
• 222 • The Iron Wolf • (1894) • short story by R. Nisbet Bain [as by R. N. Bain]
• 224 • The Fox and the Cat • (1894) • short story by R. Nisbet Bain [as by R. N. Bain]
• 226 • Oh, the Tsar of the Forest • (1894) • short story by R. Nisbet Bain [as by R. N. Bain]
• 234 • Celtic Tales I: English and Welsh • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 235 • Nix Nought Nothing • (1890) • short story by Joseph Jacobs
• 238 • Cap o' Rushes • (1890) • short story by Mrs. Walter-Thomas
• 241 • Lazy Jack • (1849) • short story by James Orchard Halliwell
• 242 • Mr. Vinegar • (1890) • short story by James Orchard Halliwell
• 244 • The Cat and the Mouse • (1853) • short story by James Orchard Halliwell
• 245 • Molly Whuppie • (1890) • short story by Joseph Jacobs
• 247 • Johnny-Cake • (1889) • short story by Fanny D. Bergen
• 249 • Titty Mouse and Tatty Mouse • (1853) • short story by James Orchard Halliwell
• 250 • Jack Hannaford • (1866) • short story by Sabine Baring-Gould [as by S. Baring-Gould]
• 252 • The Tail • (1860) • short story by J. F. Campbell [as by John Francis Campbell]
• 252 • Jack and His Master • (1892) • short story by Patrick Kennedy (variant of Shan an Omadhawn and His Master 1870)
• 257 • Robin Goodfellow • (1906) • short story by Ernest Rhys
• 261 • The Princess of Colchester • (1906) • short story by Ernest Rhys
• 264 • The Wise Men of Gotham • (1894) • short story by W. Carew Hazlitt
• 266 • The Lost Fisher • short story by uncredited
• 266 • The Golden Ball • (1866) • short story by uncredited [as by S. Baring-Gould]
• 268 • The History of Tom Thumb • (1895) • short story by uncredited
• 274 • The Story of Tom Tit Tot • (1931) • short story by E. Clodd (variant of Tom Tit Tot 1890) [as by Edward Clodd]
• 277 • Tom Hickathrift, the Conqueror • (1845) • short story by Madame de Chatelain
• 282 • Henny-Penny • (1931) • short story by uncredited
• 283 • Red Jacket; or The Nose Tree • (1845) • short story by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm (trans. of Die lange Nase 1815) [as by uncredited]
• 287 • Ainsel • (1906) • short story by Ernest Rhys
• 287 • Celtic Tales II: Scottish • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 288 • The Tale of the Hoodie • (1860) • short story by J. F. Campbell [as by John Francis Campbell]
• 290 • The Story of the White Pet • (1860) • short story by J. F. Campbell [as by John Francis Campbell]
• 292 • The Seal Maiden • short story by uncredited
• 293 • The Red Bull of Norroway • (1841) • short story by Robert Chambers
• 295 • Whippety Stourie • (1931) • short story by Robert Chambers (variant of A Various Whuppity Stoorie 1841)
• 296 • Jock and His Mother • (1841) • short story by Robert Chambers
• 298 • A Faery and a Kettle • (1929) • short story by A. A. MacGregor
• 299 • Celtic Tales III: Irish • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 300 • Jack the Cunning Thief • (1870) • short story by Patrick Kennedy
• 307 • The Story of the McAndrew Family • (1894) • short story by Joseph Jacobs
• 312 • The Farmer of Liddesdale • (1891) • short story by Rev. J. MacDougall
• 314 • Dream of Owen O'Mulready • (1894) • short story by Joseph Jacobs
• 316 • The Piper and the Púca • (1888) • short story by Douglas Hyde
• 317 • Munachar and Manachar • (1888) • short story by Douglas Hyde
• 320 • Donald and His Neighbours • (1860) • short story by uncredited [as by Anonymous]
• 322 • The Horned Women • (1877) • short story by Lady Wilde
• 324 • The Legend of Bottle-Hill • (1931) • short story by Thomas Crofton Croker (variant of Legend of Bottle-Hill 1825) [as by T. Crofton Croker]
• 331 • Lusmore at Knockgrafton • (1931) • short story by Thomas Crofton Croker (variant of The Legend of Knockgrafton 1825) [as by T. Crofton Croker]
• 335 • The King's Daughter of France • (1912) • short story by B. Hunt
• 338 • Fairy Gold • (1912) • short story by B. Hunt
• 340 • The Enchanted Hare • (1912) • short story by B. Hunt
• 342 • The Bridge of the Kist • (1912) • short story by B. Hunt
• 344 • The Child and the Fiddle • (1912) • short story by B. Hunt
• 346 • "Good Night, My Brave Michael!" • (1912) • short story by B. Hunt
• 347 • The Lad and the Old Lassie's Song • (1912) • short story by B. Hunt
• 347 • The Basket of Eggs • (1912) • short story by B. Hunt
• 349 • The Devil's Mother-in-law • short story by A. W. Silver
• 351 • The Monster of Baylock • (1927) • short story by E. M. Stephens
• 354 • Etain • short story by F. H. Lee
• 356 • The Talking Bird • (1911) • short story by Herbert Allen Giles [as by Herbert A. Giles]
• 356 • China • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 357 • The Wonderful Pear-tree • [Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio • 14] • (1911) • short story by
  蒲松龄^?Pú Sōnglíng
  Pu Songlin
  Pu Sung-ling
  (trans. of
  種梨^?Chung Li
  Zhong li
  1766) [as by Herbert A. Giles]
• 358 • The Country of Gentlemen • (1911) • short story by Herbert Allen Giles [as by Herbert A. Giles]
• 360 • The Magic Pillow • (1911) • short story by Herbert Allen Giles [as by Herbert A. Giles]
• 361 • The Stone Monkey • (1911) • short story by Herbert Allen Giles [as by Herbert A. Giles]
• 363 • Lo-Sun, the Blind Boy • (1910) • short story by Norman Hinsdale Pitman
• 368 • The Boy Who Became Emperor • (1910) • short story by Norman Hinsdale Pitman
• 370 • Have Courage • (1910) • short story by Norman Hinsdale Pitman
• 374 • Virtue Its Own Reward • (1914) • short story by Svend Grundtvig (trans. of
  Gode Gjerningers Løn^?Gode Gjerningers Loen
  Gode Gjerningers Lon
  1878)
• 374 • Denmark • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 376 • The Cobbler's Lad • (1914) • short story by Svend Grundtvig (trans. of Skomagerdrengen 1878)
• 385 • Olaf the Mermaid's Son • (1914) • short story by Svend Grundtvig (trans. of
  Hans Havkvindesøn^?Hans Havkvindesoen
  Hans Havkvindeson
  1878)
• 392 • The Little Pony • short story by Svend Grundtvig (trans. of
  Det lille øg^?Det lille oeg
  Det lille og
  1856) [as by uncredited]
• 396 • The Peasant and the Workman • (1910) • short story by Lewis Spence
• 396 • Egypt • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 399 • The Story of the Two Brothers • (1931) • short story by Lewis Spence (variant of Story of the Two Brothers 1910)
• 401 • The Doomed Prince • (1910) • short story by Lewis Spence
• 404 • The Story of Ra and Isis • (1923) • short story by F. H. Brooksbank
• 406 • The Treasure-chamber of Rhampsinitus • (1923) • short story by F. H. Brooksbank
• 411 • The Terrible Olli • (1922) • short story by Parker Fillmore
• 411 • Finland • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 416 • The Devil's Hide • (1922) • short story by Parker Fillmore
• 423 • The Animals Take a Bite • (1922) • short story by Parker Fillmore
• 426 • The Partners • (1922) • short story by Parker Fillmore
• 428 • The Harvest • (1922) • short story by Parker Fillmore
• 430 • The Porridge • (1922) • short story by Parker Fillmore
• 431 • The Bear Says "North" • (1922) • short story by Parker Fillmore
• 433 • How the Tongans Came to Fiji • (1904) • short story by Lorimer Fison
• 433 • Fiji Islands • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 438 • How the Mosquitoes Came to Oneata • (1904) • short story by Lorimer Fison
• 444 • The Beginning of Death • (1904) • short story by Lorimer Fison
• 458 • Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper • [Cendrillon] • (1895) • short story by Charles Perrault (trans. of Cendrillon ou La petite pantoufle de verre 1697)
• 458 • France • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 463 • Puss in Boots • [Le chat botté] • (1895) • short story by Charles Perrault (trans. of
  Le maistre chat ou Le chat botté^?Le maistre chat ou Le chat botte
  1697)
• 466 • Little Red Riding Hood • (1895) • short story by Charles Perrault (trans. of Le petit chaperon rouge 1697)
• 468 • Beauty and the Beast • (1921) • short story by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont (trans. of La belle et la bête 1757) [as by Madame Leprince de Beaumont]
• 480 • The White Cat • (1889) • novelette by Comtesse d'Aulnoy (trans. of La chatte blanche 1697) [as by Madame d'Aulnoy]
• 493 • The Prince Who Befriended the Beasts • (1894) • short story by Marjory Wardrop [as by M. Wardrop]
• 493 • Georgia • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 496 • The Serpent and the Peasant • (1894) • short story by Marjory Wardrop [as by M. Wardrop]
• 498 • The Strong Man and the Dwarf • (1894) • short story by Marjory Wardrop [as by M. Wardrop]
• 499 • A Witty Answer • (1894) • short story by Marjory Wardrop [as by M. Wardrop]
• 500 • The Good-for-nothing • (1894) • short story by Marjory Wardrop [as by M. Wardrop]
• 502 • The King and the Apple • (1894) • short story by Marjory Wardrop [as by M. Wardrop]
• 504 • Teeth and No Teeth • (1894) • short story by Marjory Wardrop (variant of Teeth and No-Teeth) [as by M. Wardrop]
• 506 • Hansel and Grethel • [
  KHM (Kinder- und Hausmärchen)^?KHM (Kinder- und Hausmaerchen)
  • 15] • (1853) • short story by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm (trans. of
  Hänsel und Gretel^?Haensel und Gretel
  Hansel und Gretel
  1812) [as by Brothers Grimm]
• 506 • Germany • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 511 • Hans in Luck • [
  KHM (Kinder- und Hausmärchen)^?KHM (Kinder- und Hausmaerchen)
  • 83] • (1853) • short story by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm (trans. of
  Hans im Glück^?Hans im Glueck
  1819) [as by Brothers Grimm]
• 515 • Bearskin • [
  KHM (Kinder- und Hausmärchen)^?KHM (Kinder- und Hausmaerchen)
  • 101] • (1853) • short story by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm (trans. of
  Der Bärenhäuter^?Der Baerenhaeuter
  1843) [as by Brothers Grimm]
• 518 • The Poor Miller's Boy and the Cat • [
  KHM (Kinder- und Hausmärchen)^?KHM (Kinder- und Hausmaerchen)
  • 106] • (1931) • short story by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm (trans. of
  Der arme Müllerbursch und das Kätzchen^?Der arme Muellerbursch und das Kaetzchen
  1815) [as by Brothers Grimm]
• 521 • The Schildburgers-1: The Council-House • (1888) • short story by W. A. Clouston (variant of The Men of Schilda: The Dark Council-House) [as by W. Clouston]
• 521 • The Schildburgers-2: The Millstone • (1888) • short story by W. A. Clouston (variant of The Men of Schilda: The Mill-Stone) [as by W. Clouston]
• 522 • The Schildburgers-3: The Mouser • (1888) • short story by W. A. Clouston (variant of The Men of Schilda: The Cat) [as by W. Clouston]
• 524 • The Seer • (1899) • short story by F. H. Groome
• 524 • Gipsy Tales • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 528 • The Red King and the Witch • (1899) • short story by F. H. Groome
• 531 • The Snake Who Became the King's Son-in-law • (1899) • short story by F. H. Groome
• 533 • Baldpate • (1899) • short story by F. H. Groome
• 538 • Ceres and Proserpine • (1931) • short story by Lilian Stoughton Hyde (variant of The Mourning of the Earth-mother 1904) [as by L. S. Hyde]
• 538 • Greece I: Ancient Greece • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 542 • The Return of Proserpine • (1904) • short story by Lilian Stoughton Hyde [as by L. S. Hyde]
• 543 • The King and the Oak • (1904) • short story by Lilian Stoughton Hyde [as by L. S. Hyde]
• 545 • Psyche • (1904) • short story by Lilian Stoughton Hyde [as by L. S. Hyde]
• 551 • The Crazy Priestess with Her Crazy Daughters • (1884) • short story by E. M. Geldart
• 551 • Greece II: Modern Greece • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 553 • The Lion, the Tiger, and the Eagle • (1884) • short story by E. M. Geldart
• 556 • Constantes and the Dragon • (1884) • short story by E. M. Geldart
• 562 • The Snake, the Dog, and the Cat • (1884) • short story by E. M. Geldart
• 565 • Sir Lazarus and the Dragons • (1884) • short story by E. M. Geldart
• 567 • The Three Lemons • (1888) • short story by J. Rimavski (trans. of Tri citroni 1845)
• 567 • Hungary • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 575 • The Speaking Grapes, the Smiling Apple, and the Tinkling Apricot • (1889) • short story by W. Henry Jones [as by Rev. W. H. Jones]
• 576 • Fisher Joe • (1889) • short story by W. Henry Jones [as by Rev. W. H. Jones]
• 581 • Prince Csihan • (1889) • short story by W. Henry Jones [as by Rev. W. H. Jones]
• 585 • The Wishes • (1889) • short story by W. Henry Jones [as by Rev. W. H. Jones]
• 588 • The Magic Scythe • (1864) • short story by Jón Arnason (trans. of Kaupamadurinn (I) 1862)
• 588 • Iceland • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 591 • The Merman • (1864) • short story by Jón Arnason (trans. of Frá marbendli 1862)
• 592 • The Money Chest • (1864) • short story by Jón Arnason (trans. of Dalakúturinn 1862)
• 594 • The Shepherd of Silfrúnarstadir • (1864) • short story by Jón Arnason (trans. of Smalinn á Silfrúnarstödum 1862)
• 598 • The Brahman, the Thief, and the Ghost • (1925) • short story by Arthur W. Ryder [as by A. W. Ryder]
• 598 • India I: Panchatantra Tales • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 599 • How Supersmart Ate the Elephant • (1925) • short story by Arthur W. Ryder [as by A. W. Ryder]
• 601 • Hundred-Wit, Thousand-Wit, and Single-Wit • (1925) • short story by Arthur W. Ryder [as by A. W. Ryder]
• 602 • Slow, the Weaver • (1931) • short story by Arthur W. Ryder [as by A. W. Ryder]
• 603 • The Brahman's Dream • (1925) • short story by Arthur W. Ryder [as by A. W. Ryder]
• 604 • The Unforgiving Monkey • (1931) • short story by Arthur W. Ryder [as by A. W. Ryder]
• 607 • The Valiant Chattee-Maker • (1868) • short story by Mary Frere
• 607 • India II: The Deccan • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 612 • Tit for Tat • (1868) • short story by Mary Frere
• 613 • The Blind Man, the Deaf Man, and the Donkey • (1868) • short story by Mary Frere
• 618 • India III: The "Talking Thrush" Tales • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 619 • The Valiant Blackbird • (1899) • short story by W. H. D. Rouse
• 621 • The Wise Old Shepherd • (1899) • short story by W. H. D. Rouse
• 624 • The Rabbit and the Monkey • (1899) • short story by W. H. D. Rouse
• 626 • How the Mouse Got into His Hole • (1899) • short story by W. H. D. Rouse
• 629 • Sakka's Presents • (1880) • short story by T. W. Rhys Davids
• 629 • India IV: Buddhist Birth-Stories • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 631 • A Lesson for Kings • (1880) • short story by T. W. Rhys Davids
• 634 • The Monkeys and the Bears • short story by W. Knatchbull
• 634 • India V: Fables of Bidpai • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 636 • The Four Friends • short story by W. Knatchbull
• 637 • India VI: The Katha-Sarit-Sagara Tales • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 638 • The Jackal and the Drum • (1931) • short story by Somadeva Bhatta and C. H. Tawney (variant of Story of the jackal and the drum 1884) [as by C. H. Tawney]
• 638 • The Mice That Ate an Iron Balance • (1931) • short story by Somadeva Bhatta and C. H. Tawney (variant of Story of the Mice That Ate an Iron Balance 1884) [as by C. H. Tawney]
• 639 • The Mouse That Was Turned into a Maiden • (1931) • short story by Somadeva Bhatta and C. H. Tawney (variant of Story of the Mouse That Was Turned into a Maiden 1884) [as by C. H. Tawney]
• 639 • The Foolish Teacher, the Foolish Pupils, and the Cat • (1931) • short story by Somadeva Bhatta and C. H. Tawney (variant of Story of the Foolish Teacher, the Foolish Pupils, and the Cat 1884) [as by C. H. Tawney]
• 640 • The Sagacious Lumbardãr • (1892) • short story by Charles Swynnerton
• 640 • India VII: Indian Nights' Entertainments • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 641 • The Farmer, His Wife, and the Open Door • (1892) • short story by Charles Swynnerton
• 642 • The Silly Weaver-Girl • (1892) • short story by Charles Swynnerton
• 642 • The Four Weavers • (1892) • short story by Charles Swynnerton
• 651 • The Magic Lamp • (1891) • short story by Dr. A. Campbell
• 651 • India VIII: Santal Tales • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 654 • The Story of Kara and Guja • (1891) • short story by Dr. A. Campbell
• 657 • The Story of a Lizard, a Tiger, and a Lame Man • (1891) • short story by Dr. A. Campbell
• 659 • The Story of a Simpleton • (1891) • short story by Dr. A. Campbell
• 661 • The Bull of Siva • (1884) • short story by Somadeva Bhatta and C. H. Tawney
• 661 • India IX: From "The Book of Noodles" • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 662 • Dandaka the Monk • (1930) • short story by W. Goonetilleke (variant of The Indian monk who believed he was dead 1888)
• 664 • Thirteenth • (1885) • short story by
  Giuseppe Pitrè^?Giuseppe Pitre
  (trans. of Tridicinu 1875)
• 664 • Italy • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 667 • A Feast Day • (1885) • short story by Dom. Giuseppe Bernoni (trans. of 'Na Giornada de Sagra 1875)
• 668 • Giufà and the Morning-singer • (1885) • short story by
  Giuseppe Pitrè^?Giuseppe Pitre
  (trans. of Giufà lu Canta-matinu 1875)
• 669 • Crab • (1885) • short story by Isaia Visentini (trans. of Gámbara 1879)
• 671 • The Clever Peasant • (1885) • short story by Laura Gonzenbach (trans. of Vom Klugen Bauer 1870)
• 672 • Buchettino • (1885) • short story by Giovanni Papanti (trans. of Buchettino 1877)
• 673 • The Transformation Donkey • (1874) • short story by R. H. Busk
• 679 • How Cajusse Was Married • (1874) • short story by R. H. Busk
• 684 • The Booby • (1874) • short story by R. H. Busk
• 687 • The Greedy Daughter • (1874) • short story by R. H. Busk
• 687 • The Old Miser • (1874) • short story by R. H. Busk
• 690 • Urashima Taro • (1927) • short story by Marjory Bruce
• 690 • Japan • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 696 • The Crackling Mountain • (1912) • short story by F. Hadland Davis
• 697 • The Miraculous Tea-kettle • (1912) • short story by F. Hadland Davis
• 697 • The Maiden with the Wooden Bowl • (1921) • short story by F. Hadland Davis
• 699 • The Jelly-fish and the Monkey • (1912) • short story by F. Hadland Davis
• 701 • Robe of Feathers • (1912) • short story by F. Hadland Davis (variant of The Robe of Feathers)
• 702 • How an Old Man Lost His Wen • (1912) • short story by F. Hadland Davis
• 703 • The Mirror of Matsuyama • (1912) • short story by F. Hadland Davis
• 705 • Visu • (1930) • short story by F. Hadland Davis (variant of The Rip van Winkle of Old Japan 1912)
• 707 • Pigling and Her Proud Sister • (1922) • short story by William Elliot Griffis [as by W. E. Griffis]
• 707 • Korea • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 709 • The Mirror That Made Trouble • (1931) • short story by William Elliot Griffis [as by W. E. Griffis]
• 714 • The Great Stone Fire Eater • (1911) • short story by William Elliot Griffis [as by W. E. Griffis]
• 718 • The Rice and the Sugar-Cane • (1883) • short story by Rev. J. Sibree
• 718 • Madagascar • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 719 • The Three Sisters and Itrìmobé • (1883) • short story by Rev. J. Sibree
• 724 • The Mouse-deer's Shipwreck • (1901) • short story by W. W. Skeat
• 724 • Malay Tales • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 725 • The Elephant Has a Bet with the Tiger • (1901) • short story by W. W. Skeat
• 728 • The Friendship of the Squirrel and the Creeping Fish • (1901) • short story by W. W. Skeat
• 729 • Rangi and Papatua, or The Heavens and the Earth • (1896) • short story by Kate McCosh Clark
• 729 • Maori Tales • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 733 • Huia, or the tale of the Fishing-net • (1896) • short story by Kate McCosh Clark
• 737 • Rongo and the Lizard-God • (1896) • short story by Kate McCosh Clark
• 741 • Silly Men and Cunning Wives • [Norske Folkeeventyr • 78] • (1874) • short story by
  Peter Asbjørnsen^?Peter Asbjoernsen
  Peter Asbjornsen
  and
  Jørgen Moe^?Joergen Moe
  Jorgen Moe
  (trans. of Dumme menn og troll til kjerringger 1871)
• 741 • Norse Tales • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 743 • The Trolls in Hedale Wood • [Norske Folkeeventyr • 89] • (1874) • short story by
  Peter Asbjørnsen^?Peter Asbjoernsen
  Peter Asbjornsen
  and
  Jørgen Moe^?Joergen Moe
  Jorgen Moe
  (trans. of
  Småguttene som traff trollene på Hedalsskogen^?Smaaguttene som traff trollene paa Hedalsskogen
  Smaguttene som traff trollene pa Hedalsskogen
  1871)
• 745 • The Greedy Cat • [Norske Folkeeventyr • 102] • (1874) • short story by
  Peter Asbjørnsen^?Peter Asbjoernsen
  Peter Asbjornsen
  and
  Jørgen Moe^?Joergen Moe
  Jorgen Moe
  (trans. of
  Kjætten som var saa fæl til at æde^?Kjaetten som var saa fael til at aede
  1866)
• 749 • Goody 'Gainst-the-Stream • [Norske Folkeeventyr • 64] • (1874) • short story by
  Peter Asbjørnsen^?Peter Asbjoernsen
  Peter Asbjornsen
  and
  Jørgen Moe^?Joergen Moe
  Jorgen Moe
  (trans. of
  Kjerringa mott strømmen^?Kjerringa mott stroemmen
  Kjerringa mott strommen
  1871)
• 750 • Silly Matt • [Norske Folkeeventyr • 87] • (1874) • short story by
  Peter Asbjørnsen^?Peter Asbjoernsen
  Peter Asbjornsen
  and
  Jørgen Moe^?Joergen Moe
  Jorgen Moe
  (trans. of Galle-Mattis 1871)
• 759 • The Giant Who Had No Heart in His Body • [Norske Folkeeventyr • 36] • (1859) • short story by
  Peter Asbjørnsen^?Peter Asbjoernsen
  Peter Asbjornsen
  and
  Jørgen Moe^?Joergen Moe
  Jorgen Moe
  (trans. of Om Risen, som ikke havde noger Hjerte paa sig 1843)
• 764 • The Husband Who Was to Mind the House • [Norske Folkeeventyr • 43] • (1859) • short story by
  Peter Asbjørnsen^?Peter Asbjoernsen
  Peter Asbjornsen
  and
  Jørgen Moe^?Joergen Moe
  Jorgen Moe
  (trans. of Mannen som skulle stelle hjemme 1844)
• 766 • The Three Aunts • [Norske Folkeeventyr • 13] • (1859) • short story by
  Peter Asbjørnsen^?Peter Asbjoernsen
  Peter Asbjornsen
  and
  Jørgen Moe^?Joergen Moe
  Jorgen Moe
  (trans. of De tre mostrene 1843)
• 769 • Gudbrand on the Hill-side • [Norske Folkeeventyr • 18] • (1859) • short story by
  Peter Asbjørnsen^?Peter Asbjoernsen
  Peter Asbjornsen
  and
  Jørgen Moe^?Joergen Moe
  Jorgen Moe
  (trans. of Gudbrand i Lia 1843)
• 772 • Farmer Weathersky • [Norske Folkeeventyr • 57] • (1859) • short story by
  Peter Asbjørnsen^?Peter Asbjoernsen
  Peter Asbjornsen
  and
  Jørgen Moe^?Joergen Moe
  Jorgen Moe
  (trans. of Bonde Veirsky 1852)
• 778 • Lord Peter • [Norske Folkeeventyr • 28] • (1859) • short story by
  Peter Asbjørnsen^?Peter Asbjoernsen
  Peter Asbjornsen
  and
  Jørgen Moe^?Joergen Moe
  Jorgen Moe
  (trans. of Herreper 1843)
• 781 • Osborn's Pipe • [Norske Folkeeventyr • 98] • (1868) • short story by
  Peter Asbjørnsen^?Peter Asbjoernsen
  Peter Asbjornsen
  and
  Jørgen Moe^?Joergen Moe
  Jorgen Moe
  (trans. of
  Gjæte Kongens harer^?Gjaete Kongens harer
  1866)
• 787 • How the Turtle Got His Shell • (1910) • short story by Annie Ker
• 787 • Papua • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 789 • The Ant and the Pheasant • (1910) • short story by Annie Ker
• 790 • The Mud People • (1910) • short story by Annie Ker
• 792 • Th Three Sisters • (1910) • short story by Annie Ker
• 793 • The Enchanted Pillow • (1910) • short story by Annie Ker
• 795 • The Mouse and the Butterfly • (1910) • short story by Annie Ker
• 796 • The Magic Almonds • (1910) • short story by Annie Ker
• 798 • How a Man Found His Wife in the Land of the Dead • (1910) • short story by Annie Ker
• 799 • Where the Cocoanut Came From • (1910) • short story by Annie Ker
• 801 • Why the Men of Gavi Will Not Eat Fish • (1910) • short story by Annie Ker
• 804 • The Talking Bananas • (1910) • short story by Annie Ker
• 807 • From a Persian Jest Book • (1930) • short story by W. A. Clouston
• 807 • Persia • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 808 • The Story of White-headed Zal • (1913) • short story by E. M. Wilmot-Buxton
• 812 • Sohrab, the Child of Many Smiles (excerpt) • (1931) • short story by E. M. Wilmot-Buxton
• 814 • Sohrab and Rustem (excerpt) • (1931) • short story by E. M. Wilmot-Buxton
• 816 • The Death of Sohrab (abridged) • (1931) • short story by E. M. Wilmot-Buxton
• 821 • The Seven Iron Slippers • (1882) • short story by Consiglieri Pedroso
• 821 • Portugal • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 825 • The Spider • (1882) • short story by Consiglieri Pedroso (trans. of A aranha 1910)
• 826 • The Hind of the Golden Apple • (1882) • short story by Consiglieri Pedroso (trans. of A corça da maçã de ouro 1910)
• 828 • The Padre and the Negro • (1888) • short story by Francisco Adolpho Coelho (trans. of O preto e o padre 1879)
• 828 • The Story of a Cat's Tail • (1888) • short story by Francisco Adolpho Coelho (trans. of O rabo do gato 1879)
• 830 • The Merry Little Fox • (1888) • short story by Francisco Adolpho Coelho (trans. of Raposinha gaiteira 1879)
• 831 • The White Rabbit • (1888) • short story by Francisco Adolpho Coelho (trans. of O coelhinho branco 1879)
• 834 • The Oil Merchant's Donkey • (1888) • short story by Francisco Adolpho Coelho (trans. of O burro do azeiteiro 1879)
• 836 • Why the Stork Has No Tail • (1931) • short story by Moses Gaster (variant of Why Has the Stork no Tail? 1915)
• 836 • Roumania • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 838 • The Dog, the Snake, and the Cure of Headache • (1915) • short story by Moses Gaster
• 839 • Why the Tortoise Has a Round Back • (1931) • short story by Moses Gaster (variant of Why has the Tortoise a Round Back? 1915)
• 840 • The Cuckoo and the Hoopoe • (1931) • short story by Moses Gaster (variant of Why does the Cuckoo lead a Restless Life? 1915)
• 842 • Why the Woodpecker Has a Long Beak • (1931) • short story by Moses Gaster (variant of Why has the Woodpecker such a Long Beak and Why does it Peck at the Trees? 1915)
• 843 • Fish in the Forest • (1930) • short story by
  Іва́н Я́кович Ру́дченко^?Ivan Yakovych Rudchenko
  Ivan Yakolevitch Roudtchenko
  (trans. of
  Чоловік и лиха жінка^?Cholovik y lykha zhinka
  1869) [as by Louis Léger (in error)]
• 843 • Russia • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 844 • The Flying Ship • (1927) • short story by Marjory Bruce
• 850 • Two Out of the Knapsack • (1892) • short story by
  Пётр Николаевич Полевой^?Pyotr Nikolaevich Polevoy
  Pyotr Nikolayevich Polevoy
  (trans. of
  Двое изъ сумы^?Dvoe iza sumy
  1874) [as by Peter Nikolaevich Polevoi]
• 853 • Marko the Rich and Vasily the Luckless • (1930) • short story by
  Пётр Николаевич Полевой^?Pyotr Nikolaevich Polevoy
  Pyotr Nikolayevich Polevoy
  (trans. of
  Марко Богатый и Василий Безсчастный^?Marko Bogatyy i Vasiliy Bezschastnyy
  1874) [as by Peter Nikolaevich Polevoi]
• 858 • Kuz'ma Skorobogaty • (1892) • short story by
  Пётр Николаевич Полевой^?Pyotr Nikolaevich Polevoy
  Pyotr Nikolayevich Polevoy
  (trans. of
  Кузьма Скоробогатый^?Kuz'ma Skorobogatyy
  1874) [as by Peter Nikolaevich Polevoi]
• 862 • Verlioka • (1892) • short story by
  Пётр Николаевич Полевой^?Pyotr Nikolaevich Polevoy
  Pyotr Nikolayevich Polevoy
  (trans. of
  Верлиока^?Verlioka
  1874) [as by Peter Nikolaevich Polevoi]
• 865 • The Little Feather of Fenist the Bright Falcon • (1892) • short story by
  Пётр Николаевич Полевой^?Pyotr Nikolaevich Polevoy
  Pyotr Nikolayevich Polevoy
  (trans. of
  Перышко Фениста - Ясна - Сокола^?Peryshko Fenista - Yasna - Sokola
  1874) [as by Peter Nikolaevich Polevoi]
• 870 • God Knows How to Punish Man • (1889) • short story by
  Мих . Тѣмякъ^?Micah. Tymyak
  (trans. of
  Богъ знає, чимъ чоловѣка карати має^?Boh znaye, chym choloveka karaty maye
  1847) [as by M. Tyemyak]
• 872 • The Devil and the Gipsy • (1889) • short story by
  Я́ків Фе́дорович Голова́цький^?Yakov Fedorovich Golovatsky
  (trans. of
  Казки за Цыгановъ No.VII^?Kazky za Tsyhanov
  1847) [as by Ja. Balagur]
• 875 • Serbia • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 875 • Animals' Language • (1931) • short story by Woislav M. Petrovitch
• 878 • He Who Asks Little Receives Much • (1914) • short story by Woislav M. Petrovitch
• 880 • Lying for a Wager • (1914) • short story by Woislav M. Petrovitch
• 883 • The Lame Fox • (1888) • short story by uncredited (trans. of
  Србска народна приповћдка^?Srpska narodna pripovetka
  1848) [as by unknown]
• 891 • Spain • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 891 • The Fox and the Goose • (1881) • short story by Fernán Caballero (trans. of La zorra y la vejeta 1877)
• 892 • The Knavish Little Bird • (1881) • short story by Fernán Caballero (trans. of El pícaro pajarillo 1877)
• 893 • The Singing Sack • (1881) • short story by Fernán Caballero (trans. of El zurran que cantaba 1878)
• 895 • The Serpent Woman • (1885) • short story by Mrs. S. G. C. Middlemore
• 902 • The Bewitched Violin • (1885) • short story by Mrs. S. G. C. Middlemore
• 907 • The Half-Chick • (1927) • short story by Marjory Bruce
• 910 • Switzerland • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 910 • How the Alpine Horn Came to the Herdsman • (1931) • short story by uncredited
• 911 • Fenette the Alpine Shepherdess • (1931) • short story by uncredited
• 912 • William Tell • (1931) • short story by uncredited
• 913 • Tibet • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 913 • The Story of the Home-bred Boy (abridged) • (1931) • short story by Captain W. F. O'Connor
• 920 • The Frog and the Crow • (1907) • short story by Captain W. F. O'Connor
• 921 • The Kyang, the Fox, the Wolf, and the Hare • (1907) • short story by Captain W. F. O'Connor
• 923 • The Story of the Stone Lion • (1907) • short story by Captain W. F. O'Connor
• 927 • The Story of the Two Neighbours • (1907) • short story by Captain W. F. O'Connor
• 930 • The Story of the Cat and the Mice • (1907) • short story by Captain W. F. O'Connor
• 932 • How the Hare Got His Split Lips • (1907) • short story by Captain W. F. O'Connor
• 935 • Turkey • (1931) • essay by F. H. Lee
• 935 • Youth Without Age and Life Without Death • (1896) • short story by Petre Ispirescu (trans. of
  Tinerețe fără bătrânețe și viață fără de moarte^?Tinerete fara batranete si viata fara de moarte
  1882)
• 942 • The Serpent-Peri and the Magic Mirror • (1896) • short story by
  Dr. Ignaz Kunös^?Dr. Ignaz Kunos
  Dr. Ignaz Kunoes
  (trans. of
  A kigyó-peri és a varázs-tükör^?A kigyoo-peri ees a varaazs-tuekoer
  A kigyo-peri es a varazs-tukor
  A kigyo-peri es a varazs-tuekoer
  1889) [as by Ignaz Kunos]