Hills Like White Elephants: A Conversation at the Desert Station
A minimalist dialogue at a remote desert train station as a couple faces a life-changing choice under the scorching sun
Top Courage Stories on GatherTales
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The Lute Player: A Tale of Love and Courage
When a faithful wife takes up a humble lute to save her imprisoned king, music becomes more than art—it becomes the key to freedom.
Treasure Island: The Isle of Hidden Riches
A daring pirate adventure set off the rugged shores of the United Kingdom in a quest for buried treasure and betrayal
The Princess and the Goblin
An enchanting UK fantasy of royal courage and underground friendship
The Turn of the Screw: A Haunting of Bly House
A gothic voyage into illusion and dread at a remote English estate
The Deadliest Pursuit: The Most Dangerous Game Reimagined
On a remote American island, a big-game hunter becomes the prey in a relentless battle for survival against a wily foe.
The Willows: A Haunting Night in the British Wilderness
Two friends face unseen terrors beneath ancient willow trees on a remote UK campsite
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: A Medieval Romance of Honor
A Tale of Chivalry, Courage, and the Unbreakable Vow in King Arthur’s Court
Hansel and Gretel: A Tale of Courage and Wit
An original fairy tale retelling of two brave siblings who conquer hunger, fear, and a wicked witch in an enchanted forest
Sinbad the Sailor: Journeys of the Arabian Seas
An epic voyage from Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast into mythical realms filled with legendary creatures and hidden treasures
Jack and the Beanstalk: A Tale of Courage and Cleverness
A young farm boy scales a towering magical stalk into cloud-kissed skies, facing giants and uncovering enchanted treasures with wit and bravery.
Beowulf: The Epic Tale of Heroism and Monsters
An original Old English saga of the Geatish hero confronting monsters and dragons in a timeless battle of honor and fate.
Echoes of Ilium: The Trojan War Reimagined
A vivid retelling of the epic clash between Greeks and Trojans, exploring heroism, fate, and the price of war.
John Henry: The Steel-Driving Hero
The Legendary Tale of Man Versus Machine on the Railroad Rift
The Omen of the Persian Gulf
Ardashir’s Prophetic Encounter by the Persian Gulf Shores
The Trickster Tortoise and the Rainmaker
How a cunning tortoise tried to seize the skies, only to learn that nature has its own justice
The Two Sisters and the Giant Hyena
Two Courageous Sisters Outsmart a Fearsome Hyena in an Ethiopian Highlands Folktale
The Midnight Masquerade of Dennery
A haunting Saint Lucian folktale of ghostly masqueraders dancing through Dennery’s streets until dawn
The Pirate’s Cave Legend
A Gulf Coast Tale of Hidden Treasure and Seafaring Rogues
The Haunted Deluna House
A spectral legacy stirs in the moonlit halls of Pensacola’s oldest abode
The Legend of Saint George and the Dragon
A chivalric tale of Saint George confronting a fearsome dragon to rescue a princess and restore peace.
Gordias and the Gordian Knot: Legend of Bold Resolution in Phrygia
A myth of Gordias’s clever ascent to Phrygian throne and Alexander’s daring solution that changed Anatolian lore forever.
Coward Man and His Enemy – Somali Folktale of Igal Shidad
A witty Somali folktale of Igal Shidad who outwits fear and foes on the desert sands.
The Lute Player's Journey Through Shadows and Light
A stirring tale of war, captivity, and the healing power of music in medieval Russia.