The book in front of you is an ideal combination of a modern approach to mythology and scientific study. Even today, due to the small number of material remains and scarce written sources, the beliefs of the old Slavs are insufficiently researched and reconstructed, especially among the South Slavs, and thus the Serbs. However, Serbian folklore is, due to specific historical and political condition, extremely well preserved and for the most part remained unchanged since Bronze Age. Not well known outside of its borders Serbian mythology is as rich and beautiful as more popular traditions, like ancient Greek or Norse mythology. Serbian mythology is probably the richest by content and best preserved of all Indo-European mythologies. It is still very much alive today and it is still a part of everyday life. A series of complete articles on demonic creatures extensively covers everything that represents one of the basic and most important foundation parts of Serbian mythology. Many of the creatures described in the book precede the establishment of mythological consciousness and order (language, religion, tradition). Old fate survived numerous attempts to be destroyed and replaced by other belief systems over the period of two millenia. This book deserves special attention because in it, the author Vladimir Zlatic reviewed, systematized and combined previous knowledge on this topic in an easy and informative style which introduce the reader with mysterious realm of evil beings that influenced lives of Serbian people since pre historic times.

A collection of Serbian folk tales preceded by background to the history and cultural traditions of the Slavic people, including short essays on good and evil spirits, vampires, superstition, Christmas Eve, wedding rites, etc.

Herein are 26 folk and fairy tales from the Central European nation of Serbia. IT is only within the last few years that folklore and fairy tales have been dramatised and turned into film for television and the silver screen. Here the popular legends, tales, drolls, and extravagances, which have been handed down from generation to generation among the labourers, peasants and youth of a nation, are being given a new breath of life, and a lot of them originate from Central Europe. Some of the tales in this volume are: The Wonderful Kiosk, The Snake’s Gift, The Golden Apple-Tree, And The Nine Peahens, Papalluga, Good Deeds Are Never Lost, Bird Girl, Sir Peppercorn, Bash-Chalek, The Trade That No One Knows, The Legend Of St. George - plus many more. Settled during the 6th and 7th C following the Slavic migrations, the Kingdom of Serbia was formerly recognised by Rome and the Byzantine Empire in 1217AD. Its capital, Belgrade, ranks among the oldest and largest cities in southeastern Europe. Serbia was annexed by the Ottoman Empire and later the Habsburg Empire. Following WWI Serbia helped co-found Yugoslavia with other South Slavic peoples, which existed in various political formations until the Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s. Under the yolk of communism from the late 1940’s to 1989, many traditional and religious beliefs were suppressed in favour of the communist mantra – but here 26 have been uncovered for you and your children to enjoy. Over the centuries, it is clear that Serbian folklore has had a number of influences which are now indelibly woven into the fabric of the nation and there is no better place to taste the flavours of this rich mix than in the folklore of Serbia. 10% of the net from the sale of this book will be donated to Charities. ====================== KEYWORDS: fairy tales, folklore, myths, legends, children’s stories, children’s stories, bygone era, fairydom, fairy land, classic stories, children’s bedtime stories, fables, cultural, setting, Serbia, Servia, the bear’s son, wonderful kiosk, snake’s gift, language of animals, golden, apple-tree, nine peahens, papalluga, golden slipper, golden fleece, ram, ask little, get much, justice, injustice, satan, juggle, God’s might, wise girl, good deeds, never lost, lying, wager, wicked stepmother, bird girl, sir peppercorn, bash-chalek, true steel, shepherd, king’s daughter, princess, good turn, deserve, another, biter bit, trade, no one knows, three suitors, golden-haired, blonde, twins, dream, king’s son, prince, queen, palace, royal, three brothers, animals, friends, enemies, legend of St. George, dragon

Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.