Project Gutenberg 2013-06-29 Public domain in the USA. 513 Gaster, Moses 1856 1939 Gaster, M. (Moses) Gaster, Mozes Rumanian Bird and Beast Stories Rendered into English Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Rumanian Bird and Beast Stories Rendered into English" by M. Gaster is a collection of folklore tales written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the rich imaginative landscape of Rumanian folklore, weaving in various fables and legends primarily centered around animals and their mythical origins. Characterized by a lyrical quality, the stories explore themes of creation, anthropomorphism, and the natural world's interplay with human existence. At the start of the collection, the author expresses his reverence for the Rumanian folklore tradition, emphasizing the simplicity and beauty of its narratives. He captures a world where animals display unmistakable human attributes and speaks volumes about the folk's wisdom and perceptions of nature. The preface sets the stage for a series of tales that not only entertain but also provoke deeper reflection on the relationship between humans and animals, echoing the time-honored human curiosity to explain the peculiarities of the natural world. Gaster's introduction of magical realism suggests that these stories are more than mere fables; they are steeped in cultural significance, reflecting the collective beliefs and teachings of the Rumanian people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43059/43059-h/images/new-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Folklore -- Romania GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 889475 2025-08-17T10:53:37.126607 text/html 831168 2024-10-20T02:17:32 text/html 459325 2025-08-17T10:53:56.724509 application/epub+zip 475552 2025-08-17T10:53:42.053573 application/epub+zip 378144 2025-08-17T10:53:39.556599 application/epub+zip 917558 2025-08-17T10:54:06.954433 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 729338 2025-08-17T10:53:53.323533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 583687 2022-09-19T16:16:01.703250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 622979 2025-08-17T10:53:34.344588 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 602891 2024-10-20T02:17:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16231 2025-08-17T10:54:07.118431 application/rdf+xml 27764 2025-08-17T10:53:39.767567 image/jpeg 2723 2025-08-17T10:53:39.661572 image/jpeg 440973 2025-08-17T10:53:37.192591 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia