Tag: legend
8 stories tagged "legend".
Saint George and the Dragon
Italian version of Saint George and the Dragon: a brave rider frees a frightened town from a dragon.
The Foolish Old Man Moves the Mountains
An old man and his family begin moving two mountains that block their road, one basket at a time.
Kintaro
A strong mountain boy saves his animal friends and earns an invitation to train in the capital.
Colapesce
A Sicilian swimmer dives beneath the sea to discover what supports his island and protect the people above.
Princess Kaguya
A girl found inside glowing bamboo grows into Princess Kaguya and must one day return to the moon.
Urashima Taro
A fisherman visits the Dragon Palace beneath the sea and returns home to find that centuries have passed.
Befana
An old woman flies across Italy on Epiphany Eve, leaving sweets and a little coal in children’s stockings.
Momotaro
A boy born from a peach shares dumplings with three animals and leads them to recover his village's food.