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TALES OF 1928: A Selection of Folktales, Fables, and Legends from Books Published in 1928
assembled by Laura Gibbs / LauraGibbs.net
On January 1 2024, books published in 1928 entered the public domain in the United States. To celebrate, I have created this anthology of folktales, fables, and legends selected from twenty different books published in 1928.
In some countries, works enter the public domain based on the year of the author's death, so I have also included that information below in case it is needed to determine which of these tales published in 1928 are in the public domain in your country also.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Ancient Greek: "The Cranes of Ibycus" by William Byron Forbush [1868-1927] published in The Wonder Book of Myths and Legends. See pp. 3-6 of this PDF.
Medieval European: "How the Proud Emperor Was Humbled" by Manuel Komroff [1890-1974] published in Tales of the Monks from the Gesta Romanorum. See pp. 7-15 of this PDF.
Renaissance European: "Fables by Laurentius Abstemius" by Manuel Komroff [1890-1974] published in The Great Fables of All Nations. See pp. 16-20 of this PDF.
Jewish: "The Story of Ashmedai" by Angelo S. Rappoport [1871–1950] published in Myth and Legend of Ancient Israel. See pp. 21-30 of this PDF.
Arabic: "Ibrahim and Nimrod" by Joseph Meyouhas [1868-1942] published in Bible Tales in Arab Folklore. See pp. 31-36 of this PDF.
Arabic: "The Seller of Words" by Habeeb Ibrahim Katibah [1895-1958] published in Other Arabian Nights. See pp. 37-43 of this PDF.
Albanian: "The Devils Duped" by Paul Fenimore Cooper [1899-1970] published in Tricks of Women and Other Albanian Tales. See pp. 44-47 of this PDF.
Hungarian: "The Judge and the King" by Rosika Schwimmer [1877-1948] published in Tisza Tales. See pp. 48-54 of this PDF.
Hungarian: "The Gold Bread" by Edouard R. L. Laboulaye [1811-1883] published in Book Trails on the Highroad to Adventure. See pp. 55-62 of this PDF.
Polish: "One Eye, Two Eyes, and Three Eyes" by Logan Marshall [1883-1937] published in Fairy Tales of Many Lands. See pp. 63-68 of this PDF.
Polish: "Krencipal and Krencipalka" by Elsie Byrde [1909 - 1978] published in Book Trails Through the Wildwood. See pp. 69-77 of this PDF.
Polish: "A Horned Goat" by Lucia Merecka Borski [1903-1996] and Kate B. Miller [1868-1932] published in The Jolly Tailor and Other Fairy Tales. See pp. 78-92 of this PDF.
Swedish: "The Three Gifts" by Eva March Tappan [1854-1930] published in The Prince From Nowhere and Other Tales. See pp. 93-100 of this PDF.
Portuguese: "The Cabbage Stalk" by Zófimo Consiglieri Pedroso [1851–1910] published in Book Trails to Enchanted Lands. See pp. 101-107 of this PDF.
Japanese: "Schippeitaro" by Georgene Faulkner [1873-1958] published in Little Peachling and Other Tales of Old Japan. See pp. 108-116 of this PDF.
African (Hausa): "The Water of Ladi" by Erick Berry [1892-1974] published in Black Folk Tales. See pp. 117-121 of this PDF.
Native American (Seneca): "How Red Fox Made Fun of Stubby Whitetail" by Arthur C. Parker [1881-1955] published in Rumbling Wings and Other Indian Tales. See pp. 122-127 of this PDF.
Native American (Wyandot): "The Golden Hornet" by William E. Connelley [1855-1930] published in Indian Myths. See pp. 128-132 of this PDF.
Euro-American: "When the Sky Fell" by Renee B. Stern [1875-1940] published in Book Trails for Baby Feet. See pp. 133-139 of this PDF.
Euro-American: "The Round Castle of the Red Sea" by Romer Wilson [1891-1930] published in Green Magic. See pp. 140-146 of this PDF.
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