Legends from River & Mountain

audiobook

Legends from River & Mountain

by Carmen Sylva, Alma Strettell

EN·~6 hours·22 chapters

Chapters

22 total
1

LEGENDS FROM RIVER AND MOUNTAIN

0:29
2

INTRODUCTION

2:03
3

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

2:32
4

THE JIPI

19:55
5

THE SERPENT-ISLE

18:06
6

VÎRFUL CU DOR

21:12
7

FURNICA

17:58
8

THE CARAIMAN

12:20
9

THE STAGS’ VALLEY

21:45
10

THE WITCH’S STRONGHOLD

21:58

Description

A lively tapestry of folk tales unfurls from the mist‑clad peaks of the Bucegi and the winding Pelesch river, where enchanted horses become soaring hawks and brave shepherds confront hidden spirits. The first stories draw from Romanian mountain legends, each echoing the whispering woods and crystal‑clear streams that guard ancient secrets. As the narratives progress, a handful of Germanic myths—like the mysterious Little Glass‑Man of the Black Forest—join the collection, adding a cross‑cultural sparkle to the listening experience.

Presented in a clear, lyrical voice, these half‑legend, half‑fairy‑tale pieces are crafted for younger ears yet captivate listeners of any age. The tales balance wonder with gentle moral threads, inviting audiences to imagine brave youths, mischievous nymphs, and magical transformations that linger just beyond the horizon. Richly illustrated and steeped in the charm of old‑world storytelling, the collection offers a fresh, evocative journey through timeless folklore.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (399K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Suzanne Shell, Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Release date

2016-06-26

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

Carmen Sylva

Carmen Sylva

1843–1916

A queen who wrote under the name Carmen Sylva, she brought poetry, stories, and translations into public life while living at the heart of 19th-century Romanian history. Her work blends courtly elegance with a genuine feeling for folklore, music, and sorrow.

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Alma Strettell

Alma Strettell

1853–1939

Known for bringing folk songs, tales, and poetry from many European languages into English, this British writer and translator opened a wide literary window for readers of her time. Her work moved easily between cultures, and she also published original poems in leading journals of the 1890s.

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