Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Foreword v
3. Introduction xix
4. Contents xlvii
5. Part I Historical Legends 1
6. Part II Legends about Magic and Witchcraft 25
7. Part III Legends about Ghosts, the Human Soul, and Shapeshifting 43
8. Part IV Legends about Spirits of the Sea, Lakes, and Rivers 51
9. Part V Legends about Spirits of the Air 73
10. Part VI Legends about Spirits of Forest and Mountain 79
11. Part VII Legends about Household Spirits 135
12. Part VIII Fictional Folktales 145
13. Glossary 259
14. Bibliography 263
15. Index of Motifs 266
16. Index of Tale Types 269
17. Index of Migratory Legends 270
18. Index of Places 272
19. General Index 275