Hero Tales and Legends of the Serbians is a collection of myths, short stories and folklore of the Serbian nation. It contains a summary of the customs, and historical developments of Serbia, and a notable discussion of the context for many of the countries popular myths and stories.
Woislav M. Petrovitch was an attach to the Serbian Royal Legation to the Court of St. James’s, and a translator. His other works include Serbia: Her People, History and Aspirations and Key to the Serbian Conversation Grammar.