Canadian Wonder Tales

Cyrus Macmillan (1882 - 1953)

This is a collection of folk tales originating in Canada, some from aboriginal oral tradition and others due to early French, Scottish, Irish and British colonists. They are presented as "fables" though many are without obvious moral. (Summary by Sean Michael Hogan)

Genre(s): Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales, Short Stories

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 01 - Foreword and Preface Sean Michael Hogan
00:06:08
Play 02 02 - The Baker's Magic Wand Sean Michael Hogan
00:10:57
Play 03 03 - Star-Boy and the Sun Dance Sean Michael Hogan
00:10:59
Play 04 04 - Jack and His Magic Aids Sean Michael Hogan
00:10:49
Play 05 05 - The Bad Indian's Ashes Sean Michael Hogan
00:05:10
Play 06 06 - The Mermaid of the Magdalenes Sean Michael Hogan
00:07:40
Play 07 07 - The Boy and the Dancing Fairy Sean Michael Hogan
00:11:45
Play 08 08 - The Mouse and the Sun Sean Michael Hogan
00:08:17
Play 09 09 - Glooskap's Country Sean Michael Hogan
00:11:52
Play 10 10 - How Rabbit Lost His Tail Sean Michael Hogan
00:08:41
Play 11 11 - The Partridge and His Drum Sean Michael Hogan
00:11:50
Play 12 12 - How Summer Came to Canada Sean Michael Hogan
00:11:08
Play 13 13 - How Turtle Came Sean Michael Hogan
00:08:42
Play 14 14 - The First Mosquito Sean Michael Hogan
00:10:16
Play 15 15 - The Moon and His Frog-Wife Sean Michael Hogan
00:06:07
Play 16 16 - Glooskap and the Fairy Sean Michael Hogan
00:03:07
Play 17 17 - The Passing of Glooskap Sean Michael Hogan
00:16:50
Play 18 18 - The Indian Cinderella Sean Michael Hogan
00:05:35
Play 19 19 - The Boy and His Three Helpers Sean Michael Hogan
00:05:44
Play 20 20 - The Duck with the Red Feet Sean Michael Hogan
00:05:31
Play 21 21 - The Northern Lights Sean Michael Hogan
00:11:57
Play 22 22 - The Boy and the Robbers' Magical Booty Sean Michael Hogan
00:11:27
Play 23 23 - The Coming of the Corn Sean Michael Hogan
00:04:50
Play 24 24 - The Dance of Death Sean Michael Hogan
00:05:44
Play 25 25 - The First Pig and Porcupine Sean Michael Hogan
00:09:44
Play 26 26 - The Shrove Tuesday Visitor Sean Michael Hogan
00:07:41
Play 27 27 - The Boy of Great Strength and the Giants Sean Michael Hogan
00:04:49
Play 28 28 - The Strange Tale of Caribou and Moose Sean Michael Hogan
00:08:52
Play 29 29 - Jack and His Wonderful Hen Sean Michael Hogan
00:07:02
Play 30 30 - The Sad Tale of Woodpecker and Bluejay Sean Michael Hogan
00:05:06
Play 31 31 - The Stupid Boy and the Wand Sean Michael Hogan
00:06:22
Play 32 32 - The Blackfoot and the Bear Sean Michael Hogan
00:06:56
Play 33 33 - The Boys and the Giant Sean Michael Hogan
00:02:40