Fairy Tale Audiobooks

A collection of audio recordings of favorite fairy tales from Lit2Go at the University of South Florida.
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Philemon and Baucis
Tale from Metamorphoses by the Roman poet Ovid. A village is preparing for a visit from Zeus. Everyone is too busy or too tired to extend any kindness to two beggars except Philemon and Baucis. This poor old couple has time for the strangers and are rewarded in a very unusual way for their generosity. A free audio story from Lit2Go.
A fairy tale about a boy Jack, known as the Giant Killer, and his adventures of escape from giants, magicians, and other horrendous monsters. A free audio story from the Florida Center for Instructional Technology. About A Boy, Book Promotion, Instructional Technology, A Fairy Tale, Promote Book, The Magicians
Jack the Giant Killer by Joseph Jacobs
A fairy tale about a boy Jack, known as the Giant Killer, and his adventures of escape from giants, magicians, and other horrendous monsters. A free audio story from the Florida Center for Instructional Technology.
the cover of how the dragon was tricked by andrew lang
"How the Dragon Was Tricked" by Andrew Lang. A young man is betrayed by his jealous older brother and left in the forest. He uses trickery to get out of his trouble, and still more trickery in order to make his way in life. When the king hears of his reputation he is called to the castle and given three tasks to complete.
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The Twin Brothers by Andrew Lang
A fisherman and his wife wish for sons. An old woman tells the wife how to get the sons she wishes for. When the twins grow, they wish to go into the world. The first brother goes on adventures, until the signs of distress bring his brother to his aid.
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Snow-White and Rose-Red | Grimm's Fairy Tales | Grimm Brothers | Lit2Go ETC
"Snow-White and Rose-Bud" by the Brothers Grimm Two sisters provide assistance to a bear in distress.
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I Know what I Have Learned by Andrew Lang
A man decides to visit each of his three daughters, who are married to trolls. On each visit he sees the trolls perform marvelous tasks, then returns home with money. Additionally, on each trip he loses the money because of his own ignorance. He sets out to prove to his wife the lessons he has learned.
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The Goose-Girl | Grimm's Fairy Tales | Grimm Brothers | Lit2Go ETC
"The Goose-Girl" by the Brothers Grimm. A betrothed princess is betrayed by her waiting maid.
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The Golden Bird | Grimm's Fairy Tales | Grimm Brothers | Lit2Go ETC
"The Golden Bird" by the Brothers Grimm. The king's three sons pursue the rare golden bird.
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The Olive Fairy Book | Andrew Lang | Lit2Go ETC
"The Olive Fairy Book" by Andrew Lang. The Satin Surgeon, The Silent Princess, and The Story of Zoulvisia are among the six stories in Andrew Lang’s Olive Fairy Book.
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The Shinansha, or the South Pointing Carriage | Japanese Fairy Tales | Yei Theodora Ozaki | Lit2Go ETC
"More Japanese Fairy Tales" by Yei Theodora Ozaki . According to Ozaki, “These stories are not literal translations, and though the Japanese story and all quaint Japanese expressions have been faithfully preserved, they have been told more with the view to interest young readers of the West than the technical student of folk-lore.”
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The White Snake | Grimm's Fairy Tales | Grimm Brothers | Lit2Go ETC
"The White Snake" by the Brothers Grimm. A servant uses his newfound power to proves his innocence.
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“The Twelve Brothers” | Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories | Grimm Brothers | Lit2Go ETC
"The Twelve Brothers" by the Brothers Grimm. The twelve sons of the king would be killed if the queen had a daughter. She had a daughter and the sons were banished to the forest until they would meet their sister.
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“The Golden Goose” | Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories | Grimm Brothers | Lit2Go ETC
"The Golden Goose" by the Brothers Grimm. The youngest and silliest of three sons finds good fortune in sharing his meal with a poor old man.
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Hansel and Gretel | Grimm's Fairy Tales | Grimm Brothers | Lit2Go ETC
More Gramm's Fairy Tales." Listen to our collection of more than sixty Grimm’s Fairy Tales on the Lit2Go website.