| Subcategories found in Literature: |
| » Graffiti | » Jokes and Anecdotes | » Poetry |
| » Proverbs and Sayings | » Rhymes | » Riddles |
| » Superstitions | » Tales | » Urban Legends |
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| Web Sites |
An Introduction to Folktales Discusses the dichotomy between myths, legends, and fairy tales with examples of each. http://www.geocities.com/folk_king2003/ |
Folklore Online course materials by Mary Magoulick, Georgia College and State University. http://www.faculty.de.gcsu.edu/~mmagouli/folklore.htm |
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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/ |
Folklore Home Page Online course materials offered by the College of Siskiyous. http://www.siskiyous.edu/class/engl12/ |
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/ |
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.html |
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/ |
The Gold Scales Extensive collection of traditional and modern wisdom, tales and lore (in Norwegian and English). http://oaks.nvg.org/ |
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/ |