Lukol Directory: Society: Folklore: Literature

The Gold Scales
Extensive collection of traditional and modern wisdom, tales and lore (in Norwegian and English).
http://oaks.nvg.org/

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...

Oral Lore
Listing of categories and examples of oral lore.
http://virtual.park.uga.edu/~clandrum/oral...

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/

Traditional Literature
Outlines the origins and characteristics of folktales, and the various genres of traditional literature.
http://nosferatu.cas.usf.edu/lis/lis6585/c...

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/smallfol...

Folklore
Online course materials by Mary Magoulick, Georgia College and State University.
http://www.faculty.de.gcsu.edu/~mmagouli/f...

Forms of Folklore, The Verbal Arts
Arizona University lecture course examining form and function of the traditional verbal arts.
http://www.elearn.arizona.edu/sfair/eng449...

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/

My Folklore Courses Home Page
Online course materials including overviews and definitions, from the Memorial University of Newfoundland.
http://www.ucs.mun.ca/~zharuna/

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/

The Child and Childhood in Folk-Thought
Study by Alexander Francis Chamberlain (1896) into the history of childhood (PDF files).
http://www.cwru.edu/UL/preserve/stack/Chil...

An Introduction to Folktales
Discusses the dichotomy between myths, legends, and fairy tales with examples of each.
http://www.geocities.com/folk_king2003/

Becka's Mythology Pages
Covering mythical creatures, retellings of folktales, and a section on lost lands.
http://www.rebecca.sutton.care4free.net/

Folklore Home Page
Online course materials offered by the College of Siskiyous.
http://www.siskiyous.edu/class/engl12/

Sub Topics:
Lore
Legends
Fairy Tales
Directories
Ghost Stories
Fables
Myths
Fabulous Creatures
By Region
Journals
Graffiti
Tales
Urban Legends
Poetry
Proverbs and Sayings
Superstitions
Riddles
Rhymes
Jokes and Anecdotes


Related Topics:
Arts: Literature: Myths and Folktales
Arts: Humanities: Literature in Art
Arts: Performing Arts: Storytelling



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2006