The Lute Player: A Tale of Love and Courage
When a faithful wife takes up a humble lute to save her imprisoned king, music becomes more than art—it becomes the key to freedom.
Top Legend Stories on GatherTales
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Robin Hood: The Hidden Archer of Sherwood
A richly detailed retelling of the legendary outlaw who champions the cause of the poor and stands against tyranny in medieval England.
Evil Allures But Good Endures: A Russian Master's Trial
In a secluded Russian village, a wise master confronts a beguiling challenge, pitting virtue against cunning temptation.
John Henry: The Legendary Steel-Driving Man’s Race Against the Steam Hammer
An immersive retelling of the American folk hero who raced a steam hammer, forging a legend with sweat, strength, and unbreakable resolve.
Paul Bunyan and Babe: The Legendary Blue Ox of the North
An epic tall tale of Paul Bunyan and his mighty blue ox, Babe, carving legendary feats across the untamed frontier.
A Boy and His Donkey
An enchanted pilgrimage as a humble boy and his donkey receive miraculous apples from the Virgin Mary
Beth Gellert: The Faithful Hound of Wales
A Welsh legend of devotion, misunderstanding, and the tragic fate of a cherished hound
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: A Medieval Romance of Honor
A Tale of Chivalry, Courage, and the Unbreakable Vow in King Arthur’s Court
The Lady of Shalott: A Cursed Reflection
A newly discovered medieval tale of a cursed maiden bound to her tower, longing for the world she dares not see
The Man Who Slept Through Revolution
A villager’s enchanted slumber beneath an ancient oak, awakening twenty years later to a world reshaped by revolution
Journey to the West: The Silk Road of Heart and Spirit
An epic retelling of the monk Xuanzang’s perilous pilgrimage for sacred wisdom.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: A Gothic Tale of the Headless Horseman
An eerie ride through moonlit woods where superstition grips a timid schoolmaster and awakens a headless rider.
Sinbad the Sailor: Journeys of the Arabian Seas
An epic voyage from Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast into mythical realms filled with legendary creatures and hidden treasures
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves: A Tale of Hidden Treasure
The timeless Arabian legend of a humble woodcutter who unlocks a secret cave overflowing with unimaginable riches.
Dancing with a Ghost
An eerie American legend of a lonely dance, where a man waltzed with a spectral woman and uncovered her tragic fate.
The LRGV Legends: Tales from the Southern Rio Grande Valley
A journey through the haunted waterways, ancient spirits, and timeless creatures of South Texas
Boo Hog: Texas’s Hauntingly Hilarious Folklore
A quirky legend of the Boo Hog that tickles and terrifies Lone Star hearts
The Firebird of the Outback
A mystical bird's fiery song awakens the parched land, restoring hope and life across the Australian Outback.
Whispers of the Ancestors: Native American Ghost Stories
A collection of traditional spectral tales from the heart of the United States, passed down through generations
John Henry: The Steel-Driving Hero
The Legendary Tale of Man Versus Machine on the Railroad Rift
Rip Van Winkle Reimagined: A Tale of Time’s Passage
An enchanting story set in the Catskill Mountains where a man’s twenty-year slumber reveals a world transformed.
Where Love Is, God Is
A humble cobbler’s path to faith through acts of kindness
Paul Bunyan and the Mighty Blue Ox
A Colossal American Tall Tale of Logging, Legends, and Giant Heroes
John Henry: The Steel-Driving Legend
A timeless story of a folk hero racing a steam hammer and the spirit of perseverance