Los mejores Cuentos cortos populares en inglés en GatherTales

Ratoncito Pérez: El Ratón de los Dientes Encantados

A whimsical mouse who trades a child's lost tooth for a secret treasure beneath the pillow.

Los Aluxes: Mischievous Maya Forest Guardians

Tiny tricksters who guard ancient trees while leading wanderers astray with playful mischief.

La Madre Monte: Colombia’s Vengeful Forest Spirit

A mythic tale of a Colombian nature spirit protecting the wild from human greed.

El Pombro

Echo and Narcissus: A Tale of Vanity and Unspoken Love

A haunting retelling of how unspoken longing and self-obsession entwine in a sunlit Greek glade.

Sisyphus: The Endless Climb

A dramatic retelling of Sisyphus’s eternal punishment under the Greek gods.

Pyramus and Thisbe of Babylon: A Tragic Love Beyond Walls

Two lovers in ancient Babylon, kept apart by a garden wall, face a fateful misunderstanding that seals their doom.

Prometheus: Titan of Fire and Sacrifice

A Titan dares to steal the flame from Olympus, gifting humanity with fire at the cost of his own freedom.

Romulus and Remus: The Legendary Founders of Rome

Twin princes nursed by a she-wolf overcome fate to establish an eternal city.

Threads of Destiny: The Moirae’s Chronicle

An ancient Greek myth of the Moirae—Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos—who determine the tapestry of mortal lives.

El Cadejo: The Twin Spirits of the Guatemalan Highlands

Two spectral dogs, one black and deadly, one white and protective, walk the moonlit trails of Guatemala.

El Sombrerón: The Haunting Serenade of Guatemala

A mysterious small man in a grand hat weaves curses with haunting songs under moonlight.

La Nahuala: The Witch of Souls

In a small colonial village, whispers tell of a shapeshifting witch who steals souls under the moonlight.

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.

Intellectual Girl: A Folktale of Wit and Courage from India

A young maiden in ancient India uses quick wit and a fearless heart to outsmart every challenge and restore justice to her village.

The Rabbit on the Moon

A charming Japanese myth of a rabbit crafting rice cakes atop the moon

Mr. Spider, His Family, and the Dead Elephant: Anansi’s Clever Trick

In a Ghanaian forest, Anansi cleverly outwits the mighty elephant and teaches his family the art of wisdom and resourcefulness.

A True Friend: An Indian Folktale of Loyalty

Two friends embark on a journey that tests their loyalty against deceit and danger under the watchful gaze of fate.

Welcome to the Underworld: A Modern Greek Myth Retelling

When Persephone vanishes into a neon-lit underworld, Hades must confront ancient bonds and modern desire.

The Roof of Leaves: A Tale of Anger and Forgiveness from the Congo

When conflict brews beneath the green canopy, only forgiveness can calm the storm.

The Anklet of the Desert Star

In ancient Basra, a mistreated girl discovers hidden strength in a magical anklet crafted by desert spirits.

Tansen's Gift: The Mystic Music of India

A gifted musician’s song could calm wild beasts and kindle lamps with a single note.

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.

Arachne the Weaver: Warning Against Hubris

When mortal skill challenged goddessly pride, a legendary tapestry wove Arachne’s fate into legend.