A region-by-region list of fairy and folk tales collected and retold by Ruth Manning-Sanders (1886–1988). Regions (or cultural groups) are as listed by Manning-Sanders in either the table of contents, the forewords or the introductions of her various fairy tale anthologies. This list contains most of the fairy-tale titles that have links from Manning-Sanders' biography page. Exceptions are Stories from the English and Scottish Ballads and A Book of Magical Beasts, an anthology of others' works that she edited.
Africa The Kindly Ghost, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins Mainu the Frog, A Book of Magic Animals Niassa and the Ogre, A Book of Princes and Princesses The Pick Handle, A Book of Enchantments and Curses The Seven Monsters, A Book of Monsters The spirits in the rat-hole, The Haunted Castle Terry Gong-Gong, Fox Tales The Two Wizards, A Book of Wizards and A Choice of Magic Walker by Moonlight, The Three Witch Maidens What Came of Quarreling, A Book of Magic Horses What did you do? Fox Tales
Alaska The Caribou Wife, Folk and Fairy Tales
Alsace The Kittle-Kittle Car, A Book of Devils and Demons
American Indian Adventures of Coyote, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales Adventures of Rabbit, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales Beautiful Girl, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales Beaver and Porcupine, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales The Fat Grandmother, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales The Forbidden Valley, The Haunted Castle Good Man and Bad Man, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales Grasshopper and Fox, Tortoise Tales Hare Running, Tortoise Tales The Magic Pebble, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales Micabo's Island, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales Napi and Nip, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales The Ogre, the Sun, and the Raven, A Book of Charms and Changelings Otter Heart and the Magic Kettle, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales Proud Girl and Bold Eagle, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales Rabbit and the Wolves, Tortoise Tales Raven and the Wicked One, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales Raven Boy and Little Hawk, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales Smoke Bones, Folk and Fairy Tales Snake Ogre, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales Star Maiden, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales Sun Arrow, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales Tortoise and the Children, Tortoise Tales Tortoise and Ogre, Tortoise Tales Ugly Thing, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales Young Mouse, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales Zini and the Witches, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales
Arabia Aladdin, A Book of Wizards and A Choice of Magic The Four Abdallahs, A Book of Mermaids Hassan the Ropemaker, Sir Green Hat and the Wizard Little Mukra, A Book of Dwarfs
Archangel The Leeshy Cat, A Book of Cats and Creatures The Princess's Slippers, A Book of Princes and Princesses and A Choice of Magic
Australia The Bunyip, Old Witch Boneyleg Crow and the Pelicans, The Haunted Castle Goralasi and the Spectres, A Book of Spooks and Spectres
Austria Oda and the Snake, A Book of Sorcerers and Spells The Tailor and the Hunter, Sir Green Hat and the Wizard
Bavaria Plain Peter, Sir Green Hat and the Wizard
Bohemia Dunber, A Book of Monsters The Giants in the Valley, The Three Witch Maidens Johnny and the Witch-Maidens, A Book of Witches and A Choice of Magic Long, Broad and Sharpsight, A Book of Wizards and Folk and Fairy Tales The Princess in the Iron Tower, A Book of Magic Horses Rubizal and the Miller's Daughter, A Book of Spooks and Spectres Rubizal's Black Horse, A Book of Magic Horses The Spook and the Pigs, A Book of Spooks and Spectres
Bosnia and Herzegovina The Magic Bridle, A Book of Charms and Changelings What Happened to Ivan, A Book of Kings and Queens
Brittany The Groach of the Isle of Lok, A Book of Mermaids Little Barbette, A Book of Magic Animals The Magic Belt, A Book of Princes and Princesses Margrette, A Book of Mermaids The North-west Wind, A Book of Magic Animals Pippi Menou and the Hanging Palace, Sir Green Hat and the Wizard The White Cat and the Green Snake, A Book of Princes and Princesses The White Lamb, A Book of Charms and Changelings
Bukovina The Hazel-Nut Child, A Book of Dwarfs
Carpathian Mountains The Little Red Mannikin, A Book of Devils and Demons
Caucasus The little cake, Fox Tales
China Baskets in a Little Cart, A Book of Dragons Chien Tang, A Book of Dragons Chien-Nang, A Book of Charms and Changelings Football on a Lake, A Book of Spooks and Spectres The Yellow Dragon, A Book of Dragons
Cornwall Barker's Knee, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales Betty Stogs' Baby, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales The Boy and the Bull, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales Bucca Dhu and Bucca Gwidden, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales Cherry, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales The Cock-Crow Stone, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales The Crowza Stones, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales The Demon Mason, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales Duffy and the Devil, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales Fairies on the Gump, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales From the Head Downward, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales The Giant Holiburn, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales The Giant of the Mount, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales How Jack Made His Fortune, A Book of Magic Horses Jack the Giant-Killer, A Book of Giants The Knockers of Ballowal, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales Lutey and the Mermaid, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales Lyonesse, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales Madgy Figgey and the Sow, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales Master Billy, A Book of Magic Horses The Mermaid in Church, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales Mr Noy, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales Parson Wood and the Devil, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales Peepan Pee, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales Peter and the Piskies, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales The Piskie Thresher, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales Saint Margery Daw, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales Saint Neot, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales Skillywidden, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales The Small People's Cow, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales Sneezy Snatcher and Sammy Small, A Book of Giants The Spriggans' Treasure, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales The Tinner, the Dog, the Jew, and the Cake, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales Tom and Giant Blunderbus, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales Tredrill, A Book of Charms and Changelings Tregeagle, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales The Two Sillies, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales The Wish-hound, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales The Witch of Fraddam, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
Corsica Golden Hair, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins and A Choice of Magic
Creole Hyena and Hare, Tortoise Tales
Czechoslovakia King Josef, A Book of Kings and Queens and Folk and Fairy Tales Little pot, cook!, The Haunted Castle The Tailor, the Devil, and the Frogs, The Three Witch Maidens The Water Nick, A Book of Cats and Creatures
Denmark Esben and the Witch, A Book of Witches and A Choice of Magic Franz the Garden Boy, A Book of Magic Horses Heaven Forbid!, A Book of Spooks and Spectres Little Wonder, A Book of Cats and Creatures Mons Tro, A Choice of Magic Nils in the Forest, A Book of Ogres and Trolls Rake Up!, A Book of Mermaids and A Choice of Magic A Ride to Hell, A Book of Devils and Demons Sir Green Hat and the Wizard, Sir Green Hat and the Wizard The Spook and the Beer Barrel, A Book of Spooks and Spectres The Story of Maia, A Book of Dwarfs Sven and Lilli, A Book of Mermaids and A Choice of Magic Tossen the Fool, Old Witch Boneyleg Tripple-Trapple, A Book of Devils and Demons The Troll's Little Daughter, A Book of Ogres and Trolls The White Dove, A Book of Witches
East Africa Fox and Weasel, Fox Tales Tortoise and Elephant, Tortoise Tales
Egypt Fox and Crow, Fox Tales
England The Cauld Lad of Hilton, Old Witch Boneyleg The Golden Ball, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins Jack and the Beanstalk, A Book of Giants and A Choice of Magic Little Jip, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins Old Tommy and the Spectre, A Book of Spooks and Spectres The Old Witch, A Book of Witches and Folk and Fairy Tales The Small-tooth Dog, A Book of Magic Animals Sneezy Snatcher and Sammy Small, A Choice of Magic
Estonia The Cook and the House Goblin, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins Fox the gooseherd, Fox Tales The Goblins at the Bath House, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins and A Choice of Magic The Hat, A Book of Charms and Changelings The Haunted Castle, The Haunted Castle The Lake, A Book of Spooks and Spectres Water Drops, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins
Ethiopia Hare's Ears, Tortoise Tales
Finland The fish cart, Fox Tales The Flute Player, A Book of Charms and Changelings Rabbit and Our Old Woman, Tortoise Tales Something Wonderful, A Book of Devils and Demons and Folk and Fairy Tales The well, Fox Tales
Flanders Rich Woman, Poor Woman, A Book of Wizards
France The Antmolly Birds, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales The Beauty and Her Gallant, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins The Broken Pitcher, Old Witch Boneyleg The Dapple Horse, A Book of Magic Horses The Gold Dragoon, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales The Handsome Apprentice, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales Jonnikin and the Flying Basket, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales The King of the Crows, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales The Leg of Gold, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins The Little Milleress, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales The Magic Wand, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales The Night of Four Times, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales The Nine White Sheep, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales Pappa Greatnose, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins The Prince of the Seven Golden Cows, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales Princess Felicity, A Book of Princes and Princesses The Small Men and the Weaver, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales The Snake Monster, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales The Son of the King of Spain, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales The Sword of the Stone, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales Tam and Tessa, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales The Thirteen Flies, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales The Young Shepherd, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales
French Canada Jon and his Brothers, A Book of Magic Animals and Folk and Fairy Tales
Gascony The Blacksmith and the Devil, A Book of Devils and Demons
Georgia The Giant and the Dwarf, A Book of Giants
Germany The Brave Little Tailor, A Book of Giants The Cobbler and the Dwarfs, A Book of Dwarfs The Comb, the Flute and the Spinning Wheel, A Book of Mermaids The Curse of the Very Small Man, A Book of Enchantments and Curses The Dancing Pigs, Old Witch Boneyleg The Donkey Lettuce, A Book of Witches The Dragon and His Grandmother, A Book of Dragons Elsa and the Bear, A Book of Magic Animals Fir Cones, A Book of Dwarfs The Girl Who Picked Strawberries, A Book of Dwarfs and A Choice of Magic The Gold Stag, Old Witch Boneyleg The Golden Kingdom, The Haunted Castle Ha! ha! ha!, A Book of Spooks and Spectres Hansel and Gretel, A Book of Witches The Imp Cat, A Book of Cats and Creatures