Folktales from Across the World

From enchanted animals and dutiful daughters to wandering princes and mythical moons, the stories in this volume carry the wisdom and wonder of cultures across the globe.Gathered from archives and preserved in their original spirit, this collection of fifteen tales spans continents and centuries—Lithuanian, Korean, Greek, Russian, Flemish, Italian, Serbian, and Chinese traditions, among others, find their place here. Beloved narratives such as Eros and Psyche, Urashima Taro, The Blue Belt, and The Story of the Bird Feng sit alongside lesser-known treasures, offering readers a window into the shared imagination of humankind.Both timeless and universal, Folktales from Across the World is an invitation to rediscover the magic of storytelling and the cultural threads that bind us all.
These tales, blending original narratives with beloved Assamese folk traditions, feature shape-shifters, clever animals, and endings that warm the heart without shying away from life’s complexities. Translated into English with fidelity to their cultural roots, this book invites readers of all ages to rediscover the magic of storytelling.

Whether you’re revisiting childhood memories or encountering these narratives for the first time, Grandmother’s Tales promises a journey through wisdom, wit, and the enduring power of folklore—because some stories are timeless, meant to be shared across generations.