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The Mouse's Wedding — Story, Setting & Ideas
Fairy Tales
3,663 recorded words. Selected by the catalog's stored reading-time estimate.
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White Lotus, the legend of the cat's eye — A Reader’s Guide
Folklore
4,277 recorded words. Selected by the catalog's stored reading-time estimate.
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The Coming of Lugh: A Celtic Wonder-Tale Retold — Edition Insights
Folklore
5,459 recorded words. Selected by the catalog's stored reading-time estimate.
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Catalog snapshot checked: 2026-09-26. Coverage: 91 public books, 91 available source excerpts.
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AGEWU Fantasy & Folklore Library: Public-Domain Fantasy and Folklore Collection
Welcome to the AGEWU Fantasy & Folklore Library catalogue. Here you can explore 91 public-domain books that delve into fantasy and folklore, representing 132 authors. The collection spans classic tales, mythological studies, and imaginative fiction, offering a broad spectrum of traditional and literary works. Whether you are interested in myths, fairy tales, epic poetry, or early fantasy, this library provides free access to a rich array of cultural stories. Use the catalogue to browse by title or author, and find your next reading adventure.
91 public-domain works132 represented authorsSource-attributed catalogue records
Fantasy & Folklore — Editor’s Selection
Newly Catalogued by AGEWU
The sons of Kai — A Reader’s Guide
In Folklore
The reign of King Oberon — Backg...
In Fairy T...
The grateful elephant — Edition ...
In Folklore
Maori folk-tales of the Port Hil...
In Folklore
Told in the gardens of Araby (un...
In Fairy T...
Jamaica Anansi stories — A Reade...
In Folklore
The luck of the bean-rows, a fai...
In Fairy T...
White Lotus, the legend of the c...
In Folklore
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This catalogue currently contains 91 books by 4 authors across 4 categories.
