author
Charles John Tibbitts
Best known for gathering folk tales and legends into lively Victorian-era collections, this British writer helped bring stories from many traditions to a wide readership. He also worked in journalism and legal publishing, giving his books a clear, organized style.
1 Audiobook
Folk-Lore and Legends: Oriental
by Charles John Tibbitts
About the author
Born in 1861 and dying in 1935, Charles John Tibbits was a British journalist, newspaper editor, and legal writer. Alongside that work, he became known to readers as an editor and compiler of folklore collections, especially volumes that introduced legends from different countries and regions in an accessible form.
His books include collections of Scandinavian, Scottish, English, Oriental, Russian, and Polish folklore and legends. Rather than presenting himself mainly as an original storyteller, he is remembered for selecting, organizing, and retelling traditional material so general readers could enjoy it.
That mix of editorial care and curiosity about traditional tales gives his work lasting appeal. For audiobook listeners, he offers a doorway into older myths, popular legends, and storytelling traditions that once traveled by word of mouth before finding a place on the printed page.