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The world is filled with fascinating tales and folktales, each with its unique narrative and cultural significance. These stories have stood the test of time and continue to be cherished and retold to this day. In this article, I will share some of my favorite tales with you. But why name this collection "Vintage Tales"?

The term "vintage" is often associated with something old, harkening back to a bygone era. It implies that the object in question has a certain age and nostalgic charm. When it comes to books, vintage is generally used to describe works that are over 50 years old but less than a century old. According to the Oxford Dictionary, vintage can also connote something of exceptional quality, the best of its kind, and representative of a particular period's finest work.

Tales are short stories that are connected by an overall narrative framework. They can be true or fictional, but they are often embellished with vivid details to make them more engaging and exciting. They usually focus on exotic, supernatural, or miraculous elements and are imaginative and captivating. 

Folktales, on the other hand, are stories that are handed down through generations via oral tradition, rather than being written down. They frequently incorporate moral values and lessons that reflect the culture they originate from, serving as a means of teaching right from wrong. 

Tall Tales are stories that are difficult to believe but remain entertaining. These tales often feature hyperbolic elements, such as larger-than-life characters, and exaggerate updated events.

"Vintage Tales" or "Classic Tales" are enchanting stories that are steeped in history and folklore, transporting us to another time and place. They are a window into the past and offer a glimpse into the cultural values and customs of our ancestors. These tales remind us of the importance of storytelling and cultural preservation.

So, let's dive into these tales and experience the magic of storytelling!Public Domain

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WHERE THE HUMANS HOWL by KhanNasrullah

You must be familiar with wolves' howls but I want to show you the world where humans howl. Pain is a fundamental part of the human experience, which means that it's a fundamental part of storytelling. It's the root of some of our best metaphors, our most elegant writing. Characters in fiction suffer, because their suffering mirrors our own. Some of this collection of short stories explore themes of catastrophe, death and despair, while others talk of love and longing, with them all being highly complimented by readers with emotive writing skills. In the short story 'Donkey-Man', we read about a man who lived all his life among animals and writer, as a child, is surprised to know that he was a human. In the story "In Search of God' we meet a character who is confused by different religious sect and defines God in his own simple way. The villagers, who claim the real follower of God, don't allow him to live in the village, but he is welcomed by God. In the story, "The Last Storyteller", the narrator is at odds with a changing world. Through his three windows, he is offered glimpses of beauty and joy, but, alas, reality intrudes. On the way to capturing his tale, the windows show him the grace of the blue bird who sings in his garden, the joy of the young boys playing cricket by the graveyard and lastly, the sadness of a mysterious figure, the Last Storyteller, whose livelihood is as endangered as that of the rare bird's. Although some of these stories do deal with rather gloomy thoughts of life, they are all written in such a way that the stories told are interesting to read and really do make you think. This collection of short stories is definitely an interesting read with some of the questions not always being fully answered. And with many of the stories covering such dark subjects you will truly find it a hard book to put down.

It Was Just For Fun (BoyXBoy) by CoryPines

Jayden was never meant to be a prince, but when he gets adopted by the king and queen, he has to prepare himself for the challenges ahead. Luckily, his personal knight, Kam, is there to help him out. Together, they will have to deal with mages, fight dragons, and face windigos. Follow them as they learn more about each other, and learn to look past their deferences to accomplish their goals and save the kingdom. Firstly, a huge thanks to my friend Sophia (@sopheyyis or @B1ashe) for drawing the cover. She is an amazing artist, go follow her on instagram and tik toc because she is the best. Warning: this is not for kids or people sensitive to triggers. I tend to write on the dark side, just so you know. There will be no smut, but there will be mentions of sex, abuse, abandonment, a little bit of swearing and this list could be updated as the story goes on. I usually don't write romance, but I want to get better at it, so here we go... About updates, I wish I could say I will be posting at least once a day but I know that won't be true because I'm currently editing my book that I am publishing this summer (2020) and this story is more of just a de-stressor (is that a word) so the grammar and writing, especially the tense (it will most likely flip between present and past tense, just pretend it is all the same) might not be perfect, but I just felt like writing it. I will publish at least once a week Now with that out of the way, I just wanna say, hope ya enjoy the story. Have a great day and keep being your amazing you!

The Extra || H.P. fan fiction by AriusMagnus

Various Harry Potter (girls) x Modern! fem reader *Warning⚠️ • Grammatical error • Foul language • All I published with pictures came from Pinterest (mostly) • Dark Humors • Death Mentioned • Blood mentioned • Slow update And might be possibly other things in the future. COPYRIGHT 📜✨☕✒️ - All rights go to J.K.Rowling except I only own the characters of (Y/n), oc's and some of my writings. INSPIRED by: @Plantsimp --------📜✒️☀🍁 A gen-z girl who almost doesn't fear anything got reincarnate in harry potter universe as an extra. Start writing: 08/10/2022 End writing: ??? Y/n's height the whole years • 1st year - 4'7 ft • 2nd year - 5'1 ft • 3rd year - 5'?? ft • 4th year - 5'?? ft • 5th year - 5'?? ft • 6th + 7th year - 5'?? ft ✒️📜- fan fact of Y/n ethnicity: Y/n was half Filipino and half (y/e) •|| Philosopher Stone [ongoing] •|| Chamber of secrets [???] •|| Prisoner of Azkaban [???] •|| The Goblet of Fire [???] •|| The Order of the Phoenix [???] •|| The Half Blood Prince [???] •|| The Deadly Hallow [???] •2nd award - gen-z •1st award - Chochang •4th award - ginny •1st award - Hermione (dec 07, 2023) •1st award - gen-z (jan 7, 2024) •18th award - flourdelecour (Jan 18, 2024) •2nd award - lunalovegood (june 24, 2024) ©AriusMagnus

*Discontinued* No Longer by bunkerstalker

DISCONTINUED Harry wasn't what anybody expected. Well, that's not exactly true, in fact he acted exactly as expected in front of them. He'd been left with the Dursleys, and had spent nine long years basically as their slave, not even knowing his name. See, Evan had been the Boy Who Lived, supposedly having defeated Voldemort as a baby, and it would have been wrong to send the Potter's other son into an environment where jealousy would foster, after all, he was just so ordinary. . . So ordinary that no one knew he owned the club Nighthowlers and Orchids or that he had enough power to single-handedly bring about the end of the world as they knew it. No one even knew what he looked like, not truly. Many characters are property of J K Rowling, some story elements are kinda based off of some trends, but it was written by me. There will be some very triggering content, please do not report. Also, I know I suck at writing descriptions, so please don't kill me. This moves at kind of a slow pace and has a lot of details, the sexual interactions, will not happen for quite a while and are not the main point of the story. (ships, however, will come into play at chapter thirty)(sexual interactions only after Harry is 15 or 16) Word count 1-90 is over 190,000, roughly 2,000 words per chapter DISCONTINUED

Second No More, a novel by imaginationgirl35

I've dreamed of the perfect marriage ever since I was a little girl: a marriage complete with a hardworking husband while I tended to the home and our children, preferably four little rugrats to call my own. I dreamed of a life filled with laughter, joy, and success, a life we built together. I dreamed of growing old next to my husband, creating a great love story to tell our grandchildren someday. It all seemed so possible. I was raised to be the perfect wife, after all. From the outside, it seemed I had exactly what I dreamed of with the rich, determined husband; the brilliant, gaudy diamond ring; and the beautiful home filled with the hope of future children. Yes, it was all a dream come true. I should have felt grateful, really. The problem is, I also wanted a marriage based on love, passion, and affection, but those are the only things my husband cannot give me . . . . . . because they're reserved for her. For readers: * I do my best to proofread before publishing, but some typos and errors will slip through. Feel free to point them out! * Comments, active engagement, and helpful critiques are welcomed. * Mean, unnecessary comments that attack me, personally, or other commenters will be ignored and deleted. It takes a lot of courage to publish your work and for others to actively engage in a community. I'd like to keep this a safe and fun place to rage at imperfect heroes and cheer for darling heroines! * I'm not a spicy writer. I rather use my word count for plot, character development, and GROVEL!!! * Most importantly, I hope you enjoy the little world I'm creating. Happy reading, everyone! ADS/Imaginationgirl35

Straight-Up Not Having A Good Time At Night Raven College: Prologue by MahouSenshiLucky

PROLOGUE: Thanks, I Hate Being Welcomed To The Villain's World. (COMPLETED) ______________________________________ The misadventures of Prefect Kat, the 19-year-old ace lesbian isekai'd into a school full of problematic pretty-boys, armed with only her lack of f*cks and knowledge from years of mental health treatment. Will she survive? Will she ever get home? Will this damn cat ever stop causing problems? How long will it be until she even SEES another woman? Please, she is so gay and so, so lonely. ______________________________________ Writing the events of Twisted Wonderland as if I (or at least a version of myself that would actually progress the story) were the main character. CW: Swears (I swear like a sailor), descriptions of violence (describing in-game events; my style gets pretty prosey.) A lot of artistic license/minor worldbuilding/details/etc. Probably no ships; definitely no selfships or MC/OC+Canon ships or whatever you wanna call it. If there are ships, they're gonna be more subtext than anything else. If I go too OOC with ur faves I'm sorry, I'm doing my best but I'm dumb and mostly just try to get the 'vibes' right for each character; also might comedically exaggerate some traits for Shenanigans purposes sometimes. I own nothing besides myself; all characters/settings belong to Disney and Yana Toboso, etc., etc., pls no class-action lawsuit I have no money

The Secret Job of The Loner by Arkalphaze

"You've made quite a mess of this city, demon kings... It's been thousands of years since my last war... Let's see who'll win this one, you demon kings... Or us-" "Heroes of the ancient times," ********************************** Highschool. It is the peak of youth for teens, where they could explore themselves, find love, and find true friendships. But not for Ray Lance. As someone who have lived two lives before, he only interested in the technologies of the modern world, and protecting his beloved two little siblings. But as orphans, he have to strive to make living for his two little siblings. With the skills and power from his previous life that surprisingly still resided in his body, Ray protected the city he lives in by making a youkai agency. As a loner who didn't suit the youthful highschool life, he lives his life saving people from the shadows, helping his reincarnated friends and subordinates from his previous lives, offering revenge service to the weak people who couldn't get protected by the men's laws. and protecting the world from the dangers the mortal didn't aware of. And as the one who lives between the real world and the invisible world, he will need to face the troubles from both of the world. Follow his life being a highscool loner, being a youkai boss, being a restaurant owner, and being the world's oldest guardian. ___ One of the King of Kings Series

The Phoenix Girl (Editing) by SwishyMermaid

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THRIVE: Book One by NicoleShaffer97

Living nearly four hundred years apart, two brave young women born of the same soul face the harshest trials neither would have ever expected. Whether imprisoned by corrupt leaders or stranded after a severe storm, this island proves to be a test of strength. * Between the two stories, the past and the present collide and each helps fill in the blanks to the other as they learn more about themselves and their history. Things escalate fast as they learn to live in their new realities, and enemy's from the past find their way back into their lives, returning with the chaos of corruption and misguided ideals. She may have grown between lifetimes, but no matter how hard she tries, some things will always stay the same. * Sometimes in life, you lose everything familiar, only to be forced to change and become someone new. You can mourn the loss of everything you knew, but in the end, it is better to accept and face it as your new reality. Would you choose to lie down in fear of the unknown, or would you choose to Thrive?

The Keepers by Mcsplodey

(Somthing I wrote in elementary 😂) Long ago there was a legend, a folk tale, a myth that tells of 6 people. Each given a Gem/Stone of power as a curse or a gift. Passed down from generations. When it's found in the hands of six unlikely kids. They'll have to overcome their differences and hardships to form a team with great power that can destroy anything in they're way! But let's remember there teens and getting along won't be so easy. In there journey they'll make deadly enemy's and learn eachother secrets, they'll find out the truths about certaint mysterious pasts. What exactly? Read the keepers and find out! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Do you know who she is? Behind the mask?" -Hunter "NO!" I screamed. "No. He's not dead...H-He's not." -Emmy "Hit it with all you got!" -Scarlet "Whats happening?" -Angel "It can't be. Can it?" -Maddieson "Y-your a talking w-weasel!" -Max -------"Now it's time to clear the game and add some new pawns to the board."-Kitsune-------- (written in 6th-7th grade) (warning may be cringey)

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WHERE THE HUMANS HOWL

You must be familiar with wolves' howls but I want to show you the world where humans howl. Pain is a fundamental part of the human experience, which means that it's a fundamental part of storytelling. It's the root of some of our best metaphors, our most elegant writing. Characters in fiction suffer, because their suffering mirrors our own. Some of this collection of short stories explore themes of catastrophe, death and despair, while others talk of love and longing, with them all being highly complimented by readers with emotive writing skills. In the short story 'Donkey-Man', we read about a man who lived all his life among animals and writer, as a child, is surprised to know that he was a human. In the story "In Search of God' we meet a character who is confused by different religious sect and defines God in his own simple way. The villagers, who claim the real follower of God, don't allow him to live in the village, but he is welcomed by God. In the story, "The Last Storyteller", the narrator is at odds with a changing world. Through his three windows, he is offered glimpses of beauty and joy, but, alas, reality intrudes. On the way to capturing his tale, the windows show him the grace of the blue bird who sings in his garden, the joy of the young boys playing cricket by the graveyard and lastly, the sadness of a mysterious figure, the Last Storyteller, whose livelihood is as endangered as that of the rare bird's. Although some of these stories do deal with rather gloomy thoughts of life, they are all written in such a way that the stories told are interesting to read and really do make you think. This collection of short stories is definitely an interesting read with some of the questions not always being fully answered. And with many of the stories covering such dark subjects you will truly find it a hard book to put down.