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Fantasy Classics
A focused group of public-domain works connected by subject, literary setting and recurring questions.
Independent digital catalogue
ANIWU Fantasy & Folklore Library
A digital library offering 100 classic works of fantasy, folklore, myths, legends, and fairy tales from 139 authors. Browse categories including magic and imaginary worlds, childhood classics, archaeology and classical cultures, and psychology. Discover public-domain texts that explore the realm of imagination and cultural heritage.
100 public-domain works139 represented authorsSource-attributed catalogue records
Subject gateways
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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
A closer look
Collection Spotlight
One work and three nearby readings from the current catalogue.
Folklore
Gleanings from Chinese folklore ...
Authored by Authors: Russell, Nellie Naomi, 18..., 'Gleanings from Chinese folklore ...' stands as a notable and significant work within the Folklore category. This editorial note examines the authorial choices in Nellie N. Russell's collection of Chinese folklore, focusing on her narrative voice, use of direct address, and integration of personal missionary experience with traditional tales. Discover the unique thematic elements that make this specific work highly regarded.
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Shoulder to shoulder — Reading N...
In Folklore
The coasts of illusion — A Close...
In Myths L...
The nights of Straparola, volume...
In Fairy T...
The house of joy — Edition Insights
In Fairy T...
Dragon moon — Inside the Classic
In Folklore
Haida texts and myths — Inside t...
In Folklore
Ancient Egyptian legends — A Clo...
In Myths L...
The daughter of the dawn — Theme...
In Folklore
Routes through the collection
Reading Paths
Four routes into the collection for readers approaching the catalogue with different questions.
Begin with Fantasy ClassicsOpen a focused route to works connected with Fantasy Classics.Explore FolkloreCompare authors, source types and recurring questions within Folklore.Read through Myths LegendsMove from introductory records to related works in Myths Legends.Browse Fairy TalesUse this theme as a starting point for nearby catalogue records in Fairy Tales.
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Catalogue stewardship
Thomas Brontë
Poetry Editor
Thomas Brontë oversees the overarching architecture of our digital library, comprising 100 books and 139 authors within 4 distinct categories. They guarantee the integrity of our extensive collections.
