Society: Folklore: Literature

See also:

Arts: Humanities: Literature in Art (111)
Arts: Literature: Myths and Folktales (460)
Arts: Performing Arts: Storytelling (376)

This category in other languages:

Russian (10)

The Encyclopedia Mythica
- On-line encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, and legend, containing definitions of deities, fabulous creatures and places, as well as images and stories.

Becka's Mythology Pages
Covering mythical creatures, retellings of folktales, and a section on lost lands.

The Child and Childhood in Folk-Thought
Study by Alexander Francis Chamberlain (1896) into the history of childhood (PDF files).

Folklore
Online course materials by Mary Magoulick, Georgia College and State University.

Folklore and Myth, Fables and Tall Tales
Folktales and proverbs from around the world, and reference lists of deities and legendary creatures and lands.

Folklore Home Page
Online course materials offered by the College of Siskiyous.

Fool's Paradise - Tons-o-Trickster!
Bibliography and large list of links exploring the complex mythic/archetypal figure of Trickster.

Forms of Folklore, The Verbal Arts
Arizona University lecture course examining form and function of the traditional verbal arts.

The Gold Scales
Extensive collection of traditional and modern wisdom, tales and lore (in Norwegian and English).

An Introduction to Folktales
Discusses the dichotomy between myths, legends, and fairy tales with examples of each.

My Folklore Courses Home Page
Online course materials including overviews and definitions, from the Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Mysteries of Canada
Stories of mysterious Canadian history, geography, myths, and legends. Features searchable story index, investigator profiles, researcher tips, and links of interest.

Oral Lore
Listing of categories and examples of oral lore.

Small Forms of Verbal Folklore
Discussing several minor forms such as proverbs, riddles, oaths and calls, with examples from Lithuanian folklore.

The Solar Wheel Award
List of links to 1998 and 1999 award winning websites for folklore, myth and legend.

Traditional Literature
Outlines the origins and characteristics of folktales, and the various genres of traditional literature.

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