This paper deals with selected works of the Collection "Priče iz davnine" by Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić. The Collection consists of seven thematic units ("Literary-theoretical aspects of Priče iz davnine", "Literary-historical and general cultural aspects of Priče iz davnine", "Linguistic and stylistic aspects of Priče iz davnine", "Educational aspects of Priče iz davnine", "Translations and adaptations Priča iz davnine ", Opus of Ivana Brlić – Mažuranić in the context of Croatian and world literature ", "Fairy tale models and approaches"). The paper summarized all seven thematic units (by selected chapters). In addition, the paper also touches on the International Scientific Conference "Stoljeće Priča iz davnine", which preceded the creation of this Collection. It was held in Zagreb from 12th to 15th of October 2018 on the occasion of the centenary of the first publication of the Collection "Priče iz davnine". Throughout the opus, life and work of Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić, politics are analyzed, and the culture of the 20th century in which Ivana lived as well as the position of literature at that time. In addition, the work looks back at the development of literature, as a consequence of the development of society and culture , and also new views and authors as well as their impact on new generations.