Hungary nestles in the crossroads of Europe, and so Hungarian culture shares elements from West and East, with a rich tradition of folk beliefs and folktales that have been passed down through the generations. This delightful collection gathers together tales told by the authors and folklorists Baroness Orczy, Janos Kriza, John Erdelyi and Julius Pap: tales of fairy folk, adventure and adversity, fables and lessons, magical creatures and transformations - from 'Uletka and the White Lizard' with its echoes of Snow White, to the adventure of 'Prince Mirko' with its bloodshed and diamond castles.