category
   Top > Society > Folklore > Literature

subcategories
Graffiti Proverbs_and_Sayings Superstitions
Jokes_and_Anecdotes Rhymes Tales
Poetry Riddles Urban_Legends
related_categories
Top/Arts/Humanities/Literature_in_Art
Top/Arts/Literature/Myths_and_Folktales
Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Storytelling

websites
1. An Introduction to Folktales
Discusses the dichotomy between myths, legends, and fairy tales with examples of each.
http://www.geocities.com/folk_king2003/
2. Folklore
Online course materials by Mary Magoulick, Georgia College and State University.
http://www.faculty.de.gcsu.edu/~mmagouli/folk...
3. Folklore Home Page
Online course materials offered by the College of Siskiyous.
http://www.siskiyous.edu/class/engl12/
4. Folklore and Myth, Fables and Tall Tales
Folktales and proverbs from around the world, and reference lists of deities and legendary creatures and lands.
http://folkloreandmyth.netfirms.com/
5. Fool's Paradise - Tons-o-Trickster!
Bibliography and large list of links exploring the complex mythic/archetypal figure of Trickster.
http://members.aol.com/pmichaels/glorantha/fo...
6. Mysteries of Canada
Stories of mysterious Canadian history, geography, myths, and legends. Features searchable story index, investigator profiles, researcher tips, and links of interest.
http://www.mysteriesofcanada.com/
7. Oral Lore
Listing of categories and examples of oral lore.
http://virtual.park.uga.edu/~clandrum/orallis...
8. Small Forms of Verbal Folklore
Discussing several minor forms such as proverbs, riddles, oaths and calls, with examples from Lithuanian folklore.
http://ausis.gf.vu.lt/eka/verbalf/smallfolk.h...
9. 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.
http://www.pantheon.org/
10. The Gold Scales
Extensive collection of traditional and modern wisdom, tales and lore (in Norwegian and English).
http://oaks.nvg.org/
11. The Solar Wheel Award
List of links to 1998 and 1999 award winning websites for folklore, myth and legend.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Styx/2791/


Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web.
Submit a Site - Open Directory Project - Become an Editor
copyright © databarn.com 1998-2005
last updated: 2008-10-04;   756439 topics and 4609460 webpages
contact: databarn_info@yahoo.com