Hungarian Folktales (The World's Greatest Myths and Legends)

For lovers of myth and folklore, this book takes a dive into the lesser known mythologies of Europe — compared to the poster children that are Greek, Roman, and Norse (yes, that’s a little quip at the amazing Edith Hamilton). These fascinating tales are a testament to Eastern Europe being a crossroads of cultures, showing where more “Eastern” influence started to blend into a folklore and storytelling tradition compared to the tales that people acquainted with Western folklore might be used to. The book gathers the stories compiled by different authors — a trove of adventures, everyday Eastern European life, mortality, magic and the fae.