Legends & Fairy Tales - a genre of audiobooks on the website knigi-audio.com/en/. Page - 41

Pygmalion was a sculptor who scorned all women. He lived on the island of Cyprus, home to Aphrodite, goddess of love. Aphrodite would not let him shun women for ever. One day he fell in love with a statue made by his own hands. If you are interested...

We continue the adventures of the Greek Hero Heracles (Hercules to the Romans). In this part we hear about Labours 7 to 12 and a lesser known follow-up for poor Heracles - his imprisonment by Queen Omphale when he had to dress up as a girl! If you...

An ancient Greek story about the origins of love. This "legend" was first told at a dinner party in Ancient Greece. It is the colourful invention of the Greek comic playwright, Aristophanes, and was recorded by Plato in a book called "The...

One of the most action-packed and exciting Greek myths is told from the point of view of Princess Andromeda. Andromeda was tied to a rock by her parents and left for a sea-monster to eat for his breakfast. Not surprisingly, she wasn’t very pleased...

This old French fairytale is lovely but A Little Creepy in parts. An evil mouse orders a young girl to play with fire and burn things down. A prince looks after her, and does not believe her story about the evil rodent. Read by Natasha Adapted by...

Image: Hero lighting the Beacon for Leander by Edward Burne-Jones (Wiki Commons) Read by Jana. Adapted by Bertie. Hello, this is Jana, and I’m here with a love story from ancient times. We’re in a romantic mood, because we are recording this just...

There are some familiar themes in this French fairytale - and also some unusual twists. Avenant (which means "charming" in French) is sent by a king to woo a Princess on his behalf. Along the way he meets some animals whom he helps out - and as we...

Download the audio (right click, save as) This story tells how the delicious fruit the watermelon came to Vietnam many centuries ago. The hero of the legend is Prince Mai An Tiem who was adopted by the king of Vietnam. His brother grew envious of...

We continue the story of the brightly dressed and brilliant Finette. Part one was here. Finette Part Two Dedicated to Alyssa May Fairly, from Georgia USA. In the first part we heard how young Yvon set out from his father’s castle in search of fame...

Finette Part One Dedicated to Dane and Emma Adapted by Bertie. Read by Richard. Proofread & audio edited by Jana Elizabeth. Hello, this is Richard. And I'm here with a fairytale from Brittany in the north of France. The story is adventurous,...

Download the audio Right Click, Save As How are the Norse gods able to remain wrinkle-free and forever young? This story explains how, and also tells us how they almost lost the secret of eternal youth. Read by Elizabeth. Adapted for Storynory by...

Download the audio, right click, save as The Norse legends come from Northern Europe including, Iceland, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The Pagan gods of the Norse people often represented forces of nature. In this story you will hear about Thor, the...

Read by Natasha Adapted and produced by Bertie Image by Shutterstock If you enjoy this haunting tale from Vietnam, dip into our archive and listen to the Watermelon Prince.And you might like to know that a flute made from bamboo is known as a sáo in...

Original Pictures for Storynory by Sophie Green Click any picture to enlarge to full size. If you like SCARY STORIES, then this one is for you. We are putting it out for Halloween, but you can listen any time of year IF YOU DARE! Baba Yaga is a...

Download the audio We learn how Odin, the chief of the Norse gods, gained True Wisdom so that he could see everything that was happening, and was about to happen, all at the same time. He had to pay a high price for the gift, as you will hear. Read...

The Boy Who Spoke to the Birds This is a story from Russia about a boy who learned the language of the birds. As it turns out, his parents are not so nice, but he is an excellent son. Read by Natasha Adapted by Bertie Some time in Russia, there...

Sadko lived in the Russian city of Novgorod and was famed for his beautiful singing voice and his skill on the gusli, a wooden instrument shaped like a wing. His music won the favour of Tsar Morskoi, the Lord of the Sea, who brought him great...

Why Cats and Dogs Are Enemies A Story From China, Told by A Mouse. Download mp3 Adapted by Bertie Read by Natasha There was a house that I used to visit for my super sometimes. I knew the way in very well - there was a tiny little door by the back...

What animal are you? In Chinese astrology, each year is named after an animal, and if you are born in that year, you take some of that animal's characteristics. This is the story of how each year took its name, and it also explains why there is no...

The Chinese Year of the Ox Years of the Ox: 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021 Chinese Animal Stories Dedicated to Sophia and Jonathan in Canada Read by Jana. Story by Bertie. Hello, This is Jana, and I’m here with a story for the Chinese Year of the Ox, which...