First published in 1882 for the Folk-Lore Society of London, Zófimo Consiglieri Pedroso’s Portuguese Folktales remains one of the earliest and most authentic collections of traditional Portuguese folklore and fairy tales. This new Dovecrest Books edition—edited and illustrated by Patrick Sheehan—presents thirty timeless stories newly refined for modern readers. The language has been updated for clarity, the prejudices of the past removed, and the voice of Portugal’s oral tradition lovingly restored.

Featuring eight original pen-and-ink illustrations for “The Two Children and the Witch,” this is the first illustrated edition of Pedroso’s classic text. Perfect for readers of world folklore, mythology, and classic fairy tales, Portuguese Folktales reveals the wit, wonder, and mystery of Portugal’s storytelling heritage—where kings, witches, saints, and talking beasts still live and breathe.