Society - Folklore - Literature

Society - Folklore - Literature

Windsor Castle - Extensive collection of traditional and modern wisdom, tales and lore (in Norwegian and English).
Traditional Literature - Outlines the origins and characteristics of folktales, and the various genres of traditional literature.
Ring Of Folklore And Urban Legends - Webring for sites on urban legends and folklore, including sites that carry collections of jokes, riddles, songs, and stories, or sites that debunk myths of science, history, and daily life.
Forms of Traditional Literature with Links - Provides some definitions of common forms of traditional literature, such as folktales, tall tales, fables, proverbs, myths, and epics.
Oral Lore - Listing of categories and examples of oral lore.
The Solar Wheel Award - List of links to 1998 and 1999 award winning websites for folklore, myth and legend.
Fool's Paradise - Tons-o-Trickster! - Bibliography and large list of links exploring the complex mythic/archetypal figure of Trickster.
Darkling Dawn - Forum for folklore, ghost-stories and other supernatural topics.
Classification of Tales - Definitions and brief discussion of the major genres of oral narrative tradition.
Becka's Mythology Pages - Covering mythical creatures, retellings of folktales, and a section on lost lands.
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.
The Child and Childhood in Folk-Thought - Study by Alexander Francis Chamberlain (1896) into the history of childhood (PDF files).
The TENT Archive - Texts and explorations of narrative traditions, ranging from oral epic poetry to folk tales.
Folklore - Online course materials offered by the College of Siskiyous.
Children's Folklore - Multicultural and multilingual anthology published on the web by children, parents and teachers from around the world; contains rhymes, customs, and games.
Chilean folklore - link to ODP cat World: Espa?ol: Pa?ses: Chile: Sociedad: Cultura: Folclore
Folklore and Myth Online Textbook - University of Oklahoma online course materials.
Folklore and Myth, Fables and Tall Tales - Folktales and proverbs from around the world, and reference lists of deities and legendary creatures and lands.
It's all in the Head - Photo-essay of words and images of American restroom walls.
Institut für Graffitiforschung - Institute for Graffiti Research - Everything you want to know about European graffiti (in German and English) [not compatible with all browsers].
International Workgroup on Graffiti Research - Articles and links to all aspects of graffiti (in German and English).
My Highbrow Folklore Project - Bathroom Graffiti - Collected from public toilets across America.
Graffiti-Research Hosting-Page - Presentation of international graffiti-researchers, with links.
Art Crimes: The Writing on the Wall - Graffiti art and graffiti style writing from around the world.
Nuggets of Bathroom Wisdom - The stirring truths of life, as written by drunk, peeing people.
Kilroy Was Here - On the origin of the phrase and the accompanying image of Kilroy.
Graffiti - A Hidden Expression of Culture - Brief discussion of public graffiti and latrinalia.
Stranger Than Fiction - Stefene Russell sees the writing on the wall - the bathroom wall, that is.
Celtic Twilight - Online texts of Irish myths and legends, the legends of Camelot and Charlemagne, and the Anglo-Saxon chronicles, with links.
Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts - Vast collection of folktales, myths, legends, and texts pertaining to folklore, arranged by title and theme, with a focus on northern and western Europe.
Folktales - Infoplease.com short overview
Fables, Fairy Tales, Stories and Nursery Rhymes - Ranging from Aesop to Andersen, Grimm, Carroll, and Mother Goose.
Fables Collection - Collection of fables of Aesop and others, as well as Philippine and other East Asian folktales; includes section in Tagalog.
Crown & Thistle Inn - Traditional folktales and myths from around the world, including RealAudio versions.
Fairy Tales & Folklore - Textile related tales for those who love spinning yarn.
Fairy Stories and Fables - By James Baldwin (1841-1925), e-text from the Baldwin Project.
Folklore Stories - Small collection of folktales as told by Jane Yolen.
Bat Folklore - Five folktales of different cultures, taken from "Bats, Swift Shadows in the Twilight."
The Endicott Studio Forum - Essays, stories, and musings on folklore as well as modern magical fiction.
Trivial Page of Myths - Myths, legends, and folk tales from all over the world, excerpted by Sylvia Volk.
Types of the Folktale - Overview of the various types of folktales, from "Readings about Children's Literature."
Varieties of Tales - Brief definitions of the terms "myth", "legend", "fairy tale", and "folk tale".
Index of Appalachian Folktales Listed by Tale Title - Bibliography, tale types, and abstracts of tales.
Fables and Fairy Tales - A classic collection of fairy tales, fables, and poems from 1909.
Motif Index of Folk Literature - Explanation of what a motif index is and what it does, with bibliography.
MSN Learning & Research: Folktales - Encarta Encyclopedia definition, overview, and links.
Mythical and Fantasy Creatures - Brief descriptions of creatures such as dragons and vampires, and of several deities.
MythologyWeb - Folklore, Myths and Legends - Looking at the origins and evolution of stories and mythical concepts around the world.
Legends - Exploring legend in history, folklore, literature, fiction, and the arts.
About.com: French-Canadian Myths and Legends - Articles, stories and links, hosted by guide Johanne Pouliot.
Heroic Legends - European legends from the Middle Ages, by Agnes Grozier Herbertson (1908), e-text from Kellscraft Studio.
Legend of Semiramis - On the legendary queen of Assyria, said to have built Babylon with its hanging gardens.
Paul Bunyan - The Giant Lumberjack - Illustrated version of the American tall tale.
Paul Bunyan - Stories about the legendary giant lumberjack, Paul Bunyan.
Luxembourg Legends - Five legends of Luxembourg presented by the Luxembourg Tourist Office in London.
Scots Corner: Legends - Old and modern legends from Scotland.
Project Sheba - Discussion of the source texts, legends, and theories on the Queen of Sheba, by Miri Hunter Haruach.
Rennes-Le-Chateau - Searching for the lost treasure of Rennes-le-Chateau.
Mysteries of Rennes-le-Chateau - Manuscript images and details of the research of Gay Roberts on the mysterious treasure of Rennes-le-Chateau.
Mythology - Folkbeliefs, legends and myths concerning the green man, the phantom hound, the dragon, thresholds, and Herne the Hunter.
Norwegian Legends about Praeternaturals - Thirteen legends collected in Norway in the 19th century.
Shine: The Concept of the World in Macedonian Folk Legends - Essay by Ermis Lafazanovski discussing pre-Christian and Christian ideas on the concept of the world as present in Macedonian legends.
Christ Legends - Eleven legends retold by Selma Lagerlöf (1908); e-text at the Baldwin Project.
The Book of Legends - Popular legends retold by Horace E. Scudder (1900); e-text at the Baldwin Project.
Legends of Florence - Collected and retold by Charles Godfrey Leland (1895), e-text from Making of America.
Legends of the Rhine - By Wilhelm Ruland (1906) with illustrations; e-text at Kellscraft Studio.
John Henry Legend - Site accompanying a radio documentary on John Henry, the Steel Drivin' Man of American folklore, who still lives in legend and ballad.
Bartleby.com: Tirso de Molina - Writer of the earliest known literary version of the Don Juan legend (1630).
Arthurian Resources on the Internet - Selective list of Arthurian sites on the internet, by John J. Doherty, Cline Library, Northern Arizona University.
Llys Arthur - Selection of articles, references and source texts, devoted to the Arthur of the Welsh.
Celtic Twilight - Legends of Camelot - Presents texts, infopedia, and list of Arthurian artists.
Legends: King Arthur and the Matter of Britain - Annotated guide to resources on the net.
MythSearch.com: King Arthur - Collection of links to sites about the legends of King Arthur.
Britannia.com: King Arthur - Extensive collection of Arthurian resources at Britannia Internet Magazine.
The Quest - An Arthurian Resource - Overview of characters, history, art and origins, prepared by University of Idaho students.
Arthuriana - The Journal of Arthurian Studies - Includes online abstracts, gazetteer, pedagogical section, and links.
King Arthur & the Knights of the Round Table - Articles, maps, and pictures related to Arthurian legend and tradition.
A Gazetteer of Arthurian Sites - Brief list of sites in Britain that are affiliated with Arthur in history, myth, and legend.
Arthurian Literature & Art - Comprehensive list of Arthurian literature and arts websites, presented by Kathleen Nichols, Pittsburg State University.
Sources for the Existence of King Arthur - Compilation of a list of sources which mention King Arthur.
King Arthur - Overview provided by the village of Caerleon, reputed location of King Arthur's Camelot.
The Camelot Project - Electronic database of Arthurian texts, images, bibliographies, and basic information, by the University of Rochester.
Arthur: The Matter of Britain - List of links with brief annotations.
Mattman's Arthurian Resources - List of links with brief annotations.
Mystical WWW: King Arthur Fact, Semi-legend or Myth? - Crash course in all the names and legends.
King Arthur: A Man for the Ages - Explorations in the history and legends of Arthur.
Camelot Village: Legend of Camelot - A journey through time to the days of Excalibur, Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
King Arthur's Labyrinth - An investigation into the Welsh version of the tales - with visual and audio effects.
Ynis Wytrin - Arthurian bibliography, literature reviews, art and lore, and related links.
Arthurian Resources - Early Medieval Concepts of Arthur - Essays analyzing the Arthurian sources, by Thomas Green.
Encyclopedia Mythica: Arthurian Legend - Section edited by Brian Edward Rise.
King Arthur - A comprehensive text explaining the story of King Arthur and the Arthurian Age of British History.
Timeless Myths: Arthurian Legends - Discover the world of chivalry, with information and tales about King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.
King Arthur on EBK - The King Arthur section of the Early British Kingdoms website, largely covering the historical but also the literary Arthur.
Camelot and Arthurian Legend - Overview of the legend and main characters.
Terra's Arthurian Legend Page - Master thesis "The Changing Role of Women In the Arthurian Legend", with chronology and a bibliography.
Arthurian A2Z Knowledge Bank - Get background details on the chalice and grail, Arthurian palaces, Merlin,and numerous other characters immortalized in the legend.
List of Arthurian Literature - Medieval and modern titles, compiled by David Adrien Tanguay.
Arthurian Booklist - A reading list of all things Arthurian.
The High History of the Holy Graal - E-text based on the translation by Sebastian Evans (1898) of an anonymous 13th century Old French work.
King Arthur in Literature - Selected list of modern and medieval titles, compiled by Wheaton Public Library.
Interviews with Authors of Modern Arthurian Literature - By Raymond H. Thompson.
Camelot In Four Colors: A Survey of the Arthurian Legend in Comics - Information and bibliographies about the Arthurian legends in comic books.
The Dark Ages: King Arthur and Others - Grobius Shortling's list of King Arthur books and other related subjects.
Bibliography of Novels with Arthurian Subjects - Prepared and annotated by Dr. Curtis W. Bobbitt, University of Great Falls.
King Arthur, The Stuff of Future Memory - Research paper by Iman Keuchenius on Arthurian legends in popular movies, with extensive list of web resources.
Arthurian Film - Bibliography on cinematic versions of the legend of King Arthur, by Kevin J. Harty.
The Oxford Arthurian Society - Exploring the figure of King Arthur in history, literature and legend; includes online magazine.
The Pendragon Society - Furthering the interest in King Arthur and investigating the history and archaeology of the matters of Britain.
ArthurianLegend - Mailing list for discussion of the Arthurian legend.
Arthurnet Mailing List - A moderated list for scholarly discussions in Arthurian Studies.
The Arthurian Legends.com - Portal for Arthurian scholars and enthusiasts or those merely intersted in learning about the legend of King Arthur.
Holy Grail - Net ring for grail related websites.
Virtual Camelot - Chat and fun site for members and guests who seek to preserve the Old Code.
Green Knight Publishing - Publisher of Arthurian adventure fiction, games and entertainments.
Loyal Arthurian Warband - The life and work of King Arthur Pendragon and the Loyal Arthurian Warband.
The Round Table 3 - MSN community for a fantasy role-playing LPMud based loosely around the King Arthur realm.
Broceliande - Nimue shares her interest in Arthurian legends and love of pre-Raphaelite painting.
Age of Arthur - David Hughes' interpretation of the life, times, and genealogy of King Arthur.
The Dragon's Lair - Collection of links to Arthurian legends sites.
Arthur & Camelot - List of links of Arthurian legends A to Z, compiled by The Lady Shalott.
Holy Grail - Overview article from a Christian (Mormon) point of view.
Legend of the Holy Grail - Fourteen representations varying from informative to funny.
The Realm of Modred - Overview of Modred's genealogy, his clan, and life.
Arthurian Byways - Michael Wild's collection of Arthuriana.
A Short History of Arthurian Archaeology - Brief essay by Michelle L. Biehl.
The Second Coming of Arthur - Retelling the Arthurian Myth - Project by students of Calvin College, 1996.
Sangraal - The Mystery of the Holy Grail - Excerpt from J.J. Collins.
Arturius - A Quest for Camelot - Downloadable book by D. F. Carroll, claiming to prove beyond reasonable doubt the reality and identity of King Arthur.
The Robin Hood Project - Electronic database of texts, images, bibliographies, and basic information on Robin Hood and other outlaws, by the University of Rochester.
Legends: The Robin Hood Pages - Annotated guide to resources on the net.
Robin Hood - Information on all things Robin Hood, compiled from sources across the internet by Ben Turner.
Robin Hood - Bold Outlaw of Barnsdale and Sherwood - Large amount of historical and legendary information on the adventures of England's best-loved outlaw and his band of Merry Men.
A Little Tale of Robin Hood - Translation of the original ballad of Robin Hood by Graham McLennan, with historical information.
Robin Hood - The Legend - Overview of the facts and the fiction concerning Robin Hood.
Robin Hood: The Early Poems - Selected studies by Thomas H. Ohlgren, Purdue University.
Robin Hood - Ballads, characters, and general information ranging from history and living history to the screen.
Robin Hood Films - Listing of Robin Hood movies from the University of Rochester's Robin Hood Project.
Robin Hood - By J. Walker McSpadden (1904), a LearnLibrary e-text.
Robin Hood - By J. Walker McSpadden, an Encyclopedia of the Self annotated e-text.
Robin Hood - By J. Walker McSpadden (1904), a Project Gutenberg e-text.
Robin Hood - By Henry Gilbert, illustrated e-text at Kellscraft Studio.
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - By Howard Pyle (1883), a Project Gutenberg e-text.
Robin Hood Booklist - List by Cindy Tittle Moore of literature about Robin Hood, both fiction and non-fiction, from medieval times to the present day.
The Dying Hero - Structuralist interpretation of the English ballad "The Death of Robin Hood", with comparisons to nine similar stories told in Britain over the centuries.
Robin Hood Third International Conference - Organised by the International Association of Robin Hood Studies.
The Greenwood: Robin Hood's Forest - On-line discussion group with over 200 members on all things Robin Hood, including extensive collection of images.
The World Wide Robin Hood Society - Information about Robin Hood and how he relates to Nottingham, including discussion forum.
The Blue Boar Inn - Discussion board of all things Robin Hood.
Robin Hood - A page devoted to Amy's favorite folk hero, with proverbs and pictures.
Maid Marion's Cottage - Site dedicated to Marion's hero Robin, with Robin poll, bibliography, and links.
The Outlaw Robin Hood - His Yorkshire Legend - Barbara Green's claim that Robin Hood was a Yorkshireman and that paranormal phenomena occur at his grave.
The Legend of Robin Hood - Hester NicEilidh explores the pagan themes and origins of the Robin Hood legend.
Clayton Emery's Robin Hood Pages - Includes Emery's medieval mystery stories.
Robin Hood - Information of Robin Hood and his band of outlaws who operated in Sherwood Forest, including picture gallery.
Faust Legends - Versions, translations, links to texts, and literary and musical works influenced by the legend.
Berlioz' Faust - Background notes on Hector Belioz' opera "La Damnation de Faust".
Dr Faustus - Faust Legend - Argument for locating the origins of the character of Doctor Faust in the figures of Doctor John Dee and Cornelius Agrippa.
Doctor Faustus - Medical reflections on the significance of Marlowe's Faust.
Faust - Review of Murnau's film "Faust."
The Faust Legend - Article by Lloyd Hawkins on the various historical expressions of Faust and history associated with the legends.
Faust Notes - Notes and commentary on Goethe's Faust work.
Faust Study Questions - Study guide for Goethe's "Faust: A Tragedy" by Paul Brians.
The Faust Tradition from Marlowe to Mann - Directory of links to source documents pertinent to a scholarly study of Faustian legends.
Goethe's Faust - The entirety of the Goethe's play as translated by George Madison Priest. Hosted by Adam McLean's Alchemy web site.
Tabula Rasa: Faust - An article about the historical origins of the Faust legend and Faust's comparisons with other figures in literature.
Marlowe Comparisons - Revision of W. W. Greg's 1950 parallel text edition of the two extant versions of Doctor Faustus: the '1604 A' text and the '1616 B' text. Also included is "The English Faust Book" translated from German in 1592 by P. F. Gent. Allows users to examine these Renaissance texts and the intricate relationships between them.
A Look at Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus - Subtitled "Renaissance Attitudes Towards Faustus as a Magician", featuring a few brief essays on this aspect of Faustian legend.
Marlowe the Magician - Brief essay concerning the historical relationship between Marlowe (one of the popular authors of Faustian plays) and magic.
PPT Slide - Slide presentation on the subject of Faust.
Summary of Faust - An overview of Goethe's "Faust" with commentary.
The Variations of Dr. Faustus - David Lee's brief article on the most popular versions of the legend, along with notes on related works.
European Tragedies: Marlowe's Doctor Faustus - An in-depth analysis on the origin and meaning of Marlowe's Faust by Osman Durrani.
Striving Towards the Union of Masculine with Feminine in Goethe's Faust - A mystical consideration of the significance of Goethe's classic play.
Goethe's Faust (notes) - Notes by Professor Pamela Mack on Goethe's Faust for an honors seminar on technology in the new millennium.
"The Decisions of Doctor Faustus" - "The Decisions of Doctor Faustus" , a new book by Dav Freeman, is the retelling of the classic story about a man`s struggle with the sale of his soul. An excerpt from the book and ordering information, plus links to information about the author and his other works.
Jan Svankmajer: Faust [Lekce Faust] (1994) - Synopsis, commentary and related information on the 1994 film "Lekce Faust" concerning the legendary and literary elements incorporated into the film.
Frog Myths Across Cultures - Transformations, Alchemy and Love - Article by Noel Wanner for Exploratorium.
Bat Myths and Folklore - Superstitions concerning bats in various cultures.
Bats in South American Folklore and Ancient Art - Article by Elizabeth P. Benson (1991).
Frog Facts and Folklore - Snippets of frog lore.
Wolf Song of Alaska - Wolves & Folklore - Article on the wolf as symbol in folklore, and some remarks on werewolves.
Turtle Page - Tales, lore, art and tidbits pertaining to the turtle.
Animal Folklore - Covers a number of different animals and insects from bees to sheep.
Snakes in Folklore and History - Snippets of snake lore.
Folklore About Hyenas - Folklore tidbits about hyenas from the Hyena Pages.
Butterfly Stories - Snippets of butterfly folklore.
Minibeast Folklore - American folklore regarding insects, compiled by Dianna K. Dunn.
Elephant Lore - Elephant lore in myth, legend, religion and war.
Traditional Views of the Wolf - Traditional views of the wolf in European and Native American cultures.
White Dragon: Children of Arachne - Article by Suzi Fovargue on spiders in European myth and folklore.
The Hen in Popular Beliefs - Exploring the hen in European folklore, proverbs, and tales.
Coyote: Towards a Definition of a Concept - Article by Theresa Meléndez discussing the image of the coyote in Mexican folklore, history, and language use.
Totem Groups - Plants and animals in the context of human culture and society.
CrowHaven - Crow myth and lore, resources, and message board.
Magpie (Pica Pica) - The magpie in Cypriotic lore.
Magpie (Pica Pica) - Snippets of magpie lore.
The Raven's Aviary: Folklore and Superstition - Folklore and superstitions regarding ravens, crows, and magpies.
Owls in Mythology, Culture and Legends - Information about owl lore from various cultures.
Legends & Folklore of Birds: Hummingbirds - Hummingbirds in British Columbia folklore and in other First Nations cultures.
The Raven in Myth and Reality - Myths, legends and folklore about the raven.
At the Edge: Under the Greenwood Tree - Article by Jeremy Harte on the imagery of the woodlands in medieval literature and folklore.
Sacred Trees, Oghams and Celtic Symbolism - On the relation between trees and the calendar in Celtic culture.
Sacred Trees - Covers a number of sacred Indian trees and their lore.
Resurgence: Sacred Trees - Article by Brian Bates discussing the relation between humans and trees in shamanic cultures.
White Dragon: The Yew - Myth, lore, and medical properties of the yew.
Sacred Groves and Sacred Trees of Uttara Kannada - Overview of the history and ecology of sacred trees and groves in India, by M. D. Subash Chandran Madhav Gadgil.
Sacred Trees of Tamil Nadu - Surveying sacred trees and the deities associated with them.
The World Tree - Brief overview on the World Tree, or Tree of Life, Tree of Knowledge, or Tree of Speech.
White Dragon: The Wisdom of the Apple Tree - Lore and medical properties of the apple tree.
White Dragon: The Spirit Of The Elder Tree - Myth, lore, and medical properties of the elder.
World Trees - Article by Hazel Minot for Sunrise Magazine.
White Dragon: The Power of the Willow Tree - Myth, lore, and medical properties of the willow.
White Dragon: The Oak Tree - Myth, lore, and medical properties of the oak.
White Dragon: Lady of the Woods - The Birch - Myth, lore, and medical properties of the birch.
Mystical WWW: Trees - Information about tree symbolism and an A2Z on tree myths and folklore.
White Dragon: The Rowan Tree - Myth, lore, and medical properties of the rowan.
Mystical WWW: Plants, Flowers, Vegetables, Fruit and Herb - Information about plant symbolism and an A2Z on plant myths and folklore.
Ethno Magazine: The Celts - Druids and Sacred Trees - Overview article of trees sacred to the Celts.
White Dragon: Hawthorn - Queen of the May - Myth, lore, and medical properties of the hawthorn.
White Dragon: The Juniper Tree - The juniper in folklore, healing, and cannibalism.
Holy Trees of the Yakut People - Brief description of tree symbolism among the Yakut people of Siberia.
At the Edge: Black Dogs Folklore - Article by Bob Trubshaw on the black dog in folklore.
At the Edge: Black Dogs - Guardians of the Corpse Way - Article by Bob Trubshaw discussing the myths of black dogs as guardians to the Otherworld.
Ghostly Black Dogs - Accounts of ghostly black dogs in the county of Sussex, UK.
At the Edge: Hellhounds, Werewolves and the Germanic Underworld - Article by Alby Stone discussing the relation between dogs and travel to the realm of the dead.
Apparitions Of Black Dogs - Including accounts of experiences, interpretation, and references, compiled by Simon Sherwood, University of Edinburgh.
Pawprints and Purrs: Lore of the Cat - Beliefs, legends, and myths surrounding cats throughout history.
Legendary Cats - DaniBani's Niche - Legendary cats through mankind's history.
Tidbits of Cat Mythology and Folklore from Various Cultures
Pawprints and Purrs: Purr Folklore - Folklore, superstitions, and nursery rhymes about the cat.
Cat Folklore and Magick - Snippets of cat-related folklore.
Maneki Neko - Legends of the Japanese beckoning cat, symbol of luck.
Black Cat Folklore - Snippets of black cat folklore in various cultures.
Cat Trivia - Fun, Fact, and Folklore - Feline folklore, cat humor, and kitty facts.
The Tiger in the House - E-text of the book by Carl Van Vechten (1922) on the relation between cats and humankind.
At the Edge: Pussycat, Pussycat, Where Have you Been? - Article by Jeremy Harte on cats and witches in folklore.
The Sleeping Beauty and other Fairy Tales - Four fairy tales by Arthur Quiller-Couch (1910); e-text at Bartleby.
Fairy Tales and Fables - Plain text files of tales of the Grimm Brothers, the Arabian Nights, and H. C. Andersen, as well as fables.
French Fairy Tales - Course web page from Wesleyan University, including the French Fairy Tale student project and a list of online resources.
SurLaLune Fairy Tale Pages - A portal to the realm of fairy tale and folklore studies featuring annotated fairy tales, illustrations, and a forum.
Legends: Fairy Tales - Guide to classic fairy tales on the net.
Jack and the Beanstalk and Jack the Giant-Killer Project - A text and image archive containing several English versions of the fairy tale, from the University of Southern Mississippi.
Little Red Riding Hood Project - A text and image archive containing sixteen English versions of the fairy tale, from the University of Southern Mississippi.
The Rapunzel Project - Let Down Your Hair! - Analyses of folk tale type AT 310 by students of Carleton College.
Propp's Structure of the Magic Tale - Outline of the classical work "Morphology of the Folktale."
Story Origins: Beauty and the Beast - On the many tellings of the story of Beauty and the Beast with references to historical origins.
The Sleeping Beauty Page - Texts and analyses of folk tale type AT 410 by students of Carleton College.
Allerleirauh - Presenting several versions of the tale along with essays with a personal touch.
Ongoing Tales - Old Time Fairy Tales - Antelope Publishing brings well loved and lesser known fairytales to life with electronic enhancement.
The Pied Piper of Hamelin - By Robert Browning (1888), illustrated by Kate Greenaway; e-text at Indiana University Libraries.
The Three Little Pigs - Compilation based on several versions.
The Three Sisters - Texts and analyses of folk tale type AT 552 by students of Carleton College.
Fairy Tales - Web resources and bibliography devoted to fairy tales in the written tradition.
Bearskin - Texts and analyses of folk tale type AT 361 by students of Carleton College.
Cinderella Project - A text and image archive containing a dozen English versions of the fairy tale, from the University of Southern Mississippi.
Cinderella Stories - List of online and off-line resources of variations of the Cinderella story, compiled by Kathy Martin.
A Scholarly Snow White - Includes introduction, interpretations, bibliographies, and comparisons of different versions, prepared by Kay E. Vandergrift, Rutgers University.
Little Red Riding Hood - Rotkäppchen - Introduction, variants and bibliography (in English and German).
The Frog Prince - Texts and analyses of folk tale type AT 440 by students of Carleton College.
Syntagmatic Analysis: Propp's Morphology - Online presentation of Propp's analysis of the folktale (requires Shock Wave).
Max Lüthi on Vladimir Propp - Outline comparing Lüthi's stylistic and Propp's structural analysis of the folktale.
Propp's Functions - Outline of the classical work "Morphology of the Folktale."
Susan Elizabeth Sweeney Bluebeard's Home - Research devoted to the classic European folktale about a serial wife-murderer.
Beauty and the Beast - Guide to on-line resources, images, and bibliography.
Fairy Tales Treasury - Collection of classical fairy tales, along with introduction and further links.
Free Public Domain - Fairy Tales - Online fairy tale books from Andrew Lang, the Grimm brothers, and Hans Christian Andersen.
Hauff's Fairy Tales - Translated and adapted by Cicely McDonnell (1903) (XML version).
Index to Andrew Lang's Fairy Books - List of tale titles and their source (from "The Arabian Nights Entertainments" and the coloured fairy book series).
Blue Fairy Book - E-text from the Electronic Text Center, University of Virginia Library; includes images.
Red Fairy Book - E-text from the Electronic Text Center, University of Virginia Library; includes images.
Yellow Fairy Book - E-text from the Electronic Text Center, University of Virginia Library; includes images.
The Book of Dreams and Ghosts - E-text of the 1897 edition, from Gaslight.
Andrew Lang (1844-1912) - Introduction to his life and list of his works.
Concordances of Fairy Tale Books (Red, Blue, Violet, Yellow combined) - Andrew Lang
SLAINTE - Scottish Authors - Andrew Lang - Introduction to his life and works from the book "Discovering Scottish Writers".
Violet Fairy Book - E-text from the Electronic Text Center, University of Virginia Library; includes images.
Crimson Fairy Book - E-text from the Project Gutenberg.
Blue Fairy Book - E-text from the Project Gutenberg.
Lilac Fairy Book - E-text from the Project Gutenberg.
Orange Fairy Book - E-text from the Project Gutenberg.
Violet Fairy Book - E-text from the Project Gutenberg.
Brown Fairy Book - E-text from the Project Gutenberg.
Red Fairy Book - E-text from the Project Gutenberg.
Yellow Fairy Book - E-text from the Project Gutenberg.
A Collection of Ballads - E-text of the Project Gutenberg.
The Pink Fairy Book - E-text from the Project Gutenberg.
The Violet Fairy Book - XML version of the Gutenberg e-text.
The Blue Fairy Book - XML version from the Gutenberg e-text.
The Brown Fairy Book - XML version from the Gutenberg e-text.
The Crimson Fairy Book - XML version of the Gutenberg e-text.
The Lilac Fairy Book - XML version of the Gutenberg e-text.
The Olive Fairy Book - XML version of the 1907 edition.
The Orange Fairy Book - XML version of the Gutenberg e-text.
The Red Fairy Book - XML version of the Gutenberg e-text.
The Thousand Nights and a Night - Bibliographic and biographic information about Sir Richard Burton, along with his complete translation, as well as the Scott, Lang, and Lane translations.
Stories from the Thousand and One Nights - As translated by Edward William Lane (190914) and revised by Stanley Lane-Poole; e-text at Bartleby.
Arabian Nights - Text of a few stories as selected and edited by Andrew Lang; edition and provider not stated.
ELF Presents - The Arabian Nights - Selected tales in either the Lang or Burton translation, searchable by story number, edition, and keyword.
Alf Laylah Wa Laylah - The Book of the Thousand and One Nights - Account by John Crocker on all aspects concerning the Arabian Nights, including history, editions, derived art works, cultural settings, bibliography and links.
The Arabian Nights - Text of over 30 of the tales using the translation of Sir Richard Burton's work of 1885-1888.
Arabian Nights Study Guide - A much condensed version of some stories from the Arabian Nights, by Diane Thompson.
Thousand and One Nights - Entry from The Columbia Encyclopedia.
The Arabian Nights (Alf Layla wa Layla) - Text as translated by Sir Richard Burton (1850), from the Middle East and Islamic Collection of Cornell University.
The Arabian Nights - Gateway site to the ASCII text of Sir Richard Burton's unexpurgated translation; includes synopses and commentaries on the tales.
The Arabian Nights Entertainments - Text of the adaptation by Andrew Lang from BookValley.
The Arabian Nights Nights Entertainments - Text of the adaptation by Andrew Lang after the 1918 edition; e-text from the Project Gutenberg.
Arabian Nights - As translation by Sir Richard Burton (1850).
Alaeddin and the Enchanted Lamp - The story of Alaeddin, as well as "Zein Ul Asnam and the King of the Jinn", in the translation by John Payne.
Tales from the Arabic - As translated by John Payne from the Breslau and Calcutta (1814-18) editions of "The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night".
The Arabian Nights Entertainments - Text of the adaptation by Andrew Lang, first published in 1898.
Arabian Nights Entertainments - Text of the adaptation by Andrew Lang, first published in 1898, from Free Public Domain.
Grimm Brothers' Home Page - Biographical information, studies of specific tales, electronic tales, and links to more resources.
Grimm Fairy Tales Menu - German and English versions of the fairy tales, along with a selection of illustrations from 19th-century editions.
Household Tales by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm - Provides the text of 42 folk tales by the pair.
Grimms Fairy Tales - All 209 tales, partly based on the translation by Margaret Hunt called "Grimm's Household Tales."
Grimm's Fairy Tales - Complete text of 209 tales based on the translation by Margaret Hunt, called Grimm's Household Tales; available through the Universal Library.
Brothers Grimm Forum Frigate - Discussion forum and live chat devoted to the Brothers Grimm.
Grimm's Teutonic Mythology - Complete texts of the four volume collection of Germanic mythology compiled by the Grimm Brothers.
Grimm's Fairy Tales - Complete text of all 200 original tales and 10 supplementary ones in their original order including illustrations, with German and English in parallel texts.
Davenport Films - From The Brothers Grimm - Producing retellings of the classic folktales.
Fairy Tales by the Grimm Brothers - Twenty fairy tales in both German and English in several editions with illustrations, prepared by Robert Godwin-Jones, Virginia Commonwealth University.
Brothers Grimm - Biography and list of their works.
Hansel And Gretel - Story text and information on the Grimm brothers, as well as Hansel and Gretel merchandise.
Pentamerone - Nine stories from the Pentamerone which have analogs in France, Germany, and Denmark.
Il Pentamerone; or, The Story of Stories, by Giambattista Basile - One of the first collections of European literary fairy tales; texts of two editions with illustrations.
Stories from Pentamerone - Thirty two stories from Giambattista Basile's collection of tales.
Il Pentamerone - E-text from the Project Gutenberg.
From Court to Forest - Book review of Nancy L. Canepa's study on Giambattista Basile's "Lo cunto de li cunti" and the birth of the literary fairy tale.
The Pentamerone - by Giambattista Basile - Thirty two of the tales, following the translation by John Edward Taylor published in 1847.
Stories from Il Pentamerone - Thirty two of the tales, illustrated by Warwick Goble.
Tales of Wonder - Folk and fairy tales from around the world, compiled by Richard Darsie.
Stories in a Nutshell - A collection of concise folktale plots for student retelling, by Heather Forest.
Tales of Faerie Worldwide - International faerie stories.
Myths and Legends - Links to Native American and Australian animal tales.
Hasidic Stories from Torah - Stories (in Real Audio format) told by Sterna Citron, author of "Why The Baal Shem Tov Laughed".
Myths and Other Stories - Collection of various stories from many countries.
Folk and Fairy Tales from Around the World - A sampling of the rich storytelling art that is the common heritage of humanity, collected by Richard Darsie.
Making Hearts Sing! - Six folktales of traditional values (from France, Russia, China, Japan, and Korea).
Peace Corps - Folktales - Folktales from all over the world collected by Peace Corps volunteers.
Folktales from Around the World - Student project presenting three Laotian and five Arabic folktales.
Bamboo Scares! - Readers contribute ghost stories from the Philippines, Bali, Hawaii and Malaysia that scared them in their childhood.
Stories of the Feri Folk - Fairy and folk tales from around the world, with a focus on Norway; includes some modern day fairy stories.
The World & I: Worldwide Folktales - Online journal offering four sample tales for free, subscribe for more.
Folk Literature of the Sephardic Jews - Multimedia archive of ballads and other oral literature in Judeo-Spanish collected from 1957 to 1993 by S. G. Armistead and J. H. Silverman (University of California), and I. J. Katz.
Stories for the Seasons - Seasonal nature stories with an extensive bibliography, part of the Humanities and Social Sciences On-Line net.
Zine5: Folktales - Retellings of folktales from around the world.
Eldrbarry's Folktales - Eldrbarry tells international traditional tales.
Ancient Legends of Guam - Legends of places and people of Guam (in Chamorro and English).
Chaifi - The Ancient Spririt Volcano of Guam - A Real Video presentation of the legend.
New Zealand Maori Legends - How the Kiwi Lost his Wings, and Rata's Waka.
Polynesian Voyaging Traditions - Proverbs, stories, and bibliography on the sea travels of the Polynesian peoples.
Sepik Art and Meaning - Introduction to several folktales from the Sepik region of Papua New Guinea.
One Thousand One Papua New Guinean Nights - Four folktales in Tok Pisin and English from a larger collection, by Thomas H. Slone; includes bibliography.
Tales and Stories of the South Pacific - Legends and oral history passed from generation to generation on the Pacific Islands.
A Tahitian Legend - Legend of the shaping of the mountains of Tahiti.
Maui Myths and Folklore - Four Maui stories from the Maui Cheetah website.
Simply Australia - E-zine on Australian folklore, oral and social history, as well as music and song, both traditional and contemporary.
Indonesian Myth - Indonesian myths and folktales retold by Mario Rustan.
The Boatpeople Connection - Viet Folktales - Selection of Vietnamese folktales in English and Vietnamese.
Shri Badat The Cannibal King: A Buddhist Jataka from Gilgit - Article by John Mock, proposing a new interpretation of a legend from the town of Gilgit in northern Pakistan.
Fairytales from East Asia - Small collection of Korean, Japanese and Taiwanese tales, compiled by a university class.
Twice-Told Tuvan Tales - Four Tuvan why-tales concerning animals, retold by Kira van Deusen.
Ak Chechek - White Flower - An Altay folktale translated by Kira Van Deusen from the book "Skazki narodov sibiri".
A Beautiful Daughter - Illustrated Nivkh fairy tale in Nivkh, Russian, and English.
Nangi Village Folk Stories - Eleven Nepali folktales, legends and myths presented by Mahabir Pun.
Popular Cambodian Folktales - Four folktales, legends and myths.
Sri Lankan Myths, Miracles & Mysteries - Annotated list of links to Sri Lankan mythological topics from WWW Virtual Library - Sri Lanka.
Kirghiz Oral Literature in Translation - Folktales, songs, and proverbs, translated by Elmira Köchümkul, University of Washington.
Ghosts & Ghouls of Singapore - Brief description of the different ghosts and ghouls, with four scary stories.
Singapore's Myths and Legends - Three legends from Singapore.
Legends of Langkawi - Five legends from the Malaysian Langkawi archipelago.
Malay Legends - Five Malayan legends from Singapore.
Specimens of Ainu Folk-lore - Compiled by John Batchelor, 1888-1893, e-text at Sacred Texts.
Aino Folk-Tales - Compiled by B. Chamberlaine, 1888, e-text at Sacred Texts.
Western Yugur Folktales - Tales of the Yugur and other Central Asian peoples.
Mienh.net: Folktales - Three tales from the Iu Mien, a people from Laos.
African Trail - Folk Tales - Selection of African folktales cross-referenced to other cultures using motif and type classification, prepared by Colleen Matthews.
Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria, West Africa - By Elphinstone Dayrell (1910), e-text from the Internet Sacred Text Archive.
Hausa Folklore - Collected by R. Sutherland Rattray (1913), e-text from the Internet Sacred Text Archive.
Kaffir Folk-Lore: A Selection from the Traditional Tales Current Among the People Living on the Eastern Border of the Cape Colony - Xhosa folk tales by George McCall Theal (1886), e-text from the Internet Sacred Text Archive.
South-African Folk-Tales - By James A. Honeij (1910), e-text from the Internet Sacred Texts Archive.
Ghana Tales - Illustrated tales from an Accra Academy student project.
African Stories Treasure Trove: Animal Stories - Links to online animal stories from Africa.
Specimens of Bushman Folkore - By W. H. I. Bleek and L. C. Lloyd (1911), e-text from the Internet Sacred Text Archive.
Bura Folktales - Folktales from the Bura in Northern Nigeria from missionary Albert Helser's 1930 book on his teacher experiences.
Folktales: The Feast - An African folktale about Dukufruoko (Turtle), told by Oni.
Tales, Fables and Stories from Africa - Amusing collection of tales from across Africa.
Motherland Nigeria Stories - Collection of Nigerian and other African folktales listed by theme.
African Writers Index: Oral literature - Overview articles and links pertaining to traditional African oral literature.
The King of the African Jungle - An African comical animal tale.
Notes on the Folklore of the Fjort (French Congo) - By Richard Edward Dennett (1898), e-text from the Internet Sacred Text Archive.
The Greedy Hyena - Told by Madafo, an African storyteller or griot from Wilmington, NC (RAM format).
AfricaQuest: Myths and Legends - Storytelling as experienced by collaborators of a multidisciplinary teaching project on Africa.
Wildlife Africa: African Tales - Retellings of Bushman, Khoi, Tswana and Kurdi tales.
African Folktales - Eight Zulu folktales contributed by Loreen McDonald.
Folktales - Three folktales of Ananse the Spider and their meaning in Ghanese culture.
Northumbrian Folk Tales - Traditional folk tales, songs, poems and rhymes from the northeast of England.
Scottish Traditional Tales - Introduction to Scottish tales and storytelling, bibliography, and sample tales.
Celtic Folklore: The People of the Mounds - Articles on Celtic fairy lore and the Otherworld, published in Dalriada Magazine 1993.
Scottish Culture: Legends, Folklore & Religion - Small collection of folktales with section on local celebrations.
Gandolf.com: Cornish Folklore - Legends, superstitions, and fairy, ghost, and giant lore, with bibliography.
Stories - Traditional stories as told in a pub, from Tall Tales on the Web, a site devoted to storytelling.
Folklore of the Gaels of Ireland and the Highlands - Collection of Celtic folkbeliefs and superstitions.
The Tam Lin Pages - Dedicated to the study of the old Scottish ballad of Tam Lin, who is rescued from the fairies by a mortal woman.
Celtic Fairy Tales - By Joseph Jacobs (1892), e-text from the Internet Sacred Text Archive.
Beth Gellert - A Welsh folktale about Prince Bledri and his faithful dog, Beth Gellert.
More Celtic Fairy Tales - By Joseph Jacobs (1892), e-text from the Internet Sacred Text Archive.
Cornish Folklore and Legend - Abstracts of some Cornish folktales and folkbeliefs.
Isle-of-Man - Folklore - Superstitions and four Manx legends from a collection of traditional tales compiled by Sophia Morrison in 1911.
Manx Fairy Tales - By Sophia Morrison (1911), e-text from a Manx Note Book.
English Fairy Tales - By Flora Annie Steel (1918), e-text from the Baldwin Project.
Standing Stones in Cornwall - Descriptions of Bronze Age menhirs, and the legends associated with them.
Cranstar's Historical Cornwall - Cornish legends of long ago.
Cornish Myths and Legends - Legends, ghost stories, folklore on piskies, faeries, knockers and the Small People, and longstones.
Walking Dartmoor's Folklore Page - On pixies, the Witch of Vixen Tor, and the Hairy Hands of Dartmoor.
Fairy Legends and Traditions - By Thomas Crofton Croker (1825), e-text from the Internet Sacred Text Archive.
The Welsh Fairy Book - By W. Jenkyn Thomas (1907), e-text from the Internet Sacred Text Archive.
Rashin-Coatie - Tale from George Douglad's "Scottish Fairy and Folk Tales."
Grim and Havelock - Dedicated to the legend of Grim and his foster-son Havelok, Danish founders of the British town of Grimsby.
Myths and Tales - Seven short tales from Scottish folklore.
Celtic Well - E-mail list for those interested in studying the evidence for ancient, medieval, and modern Celtic religious practices and beliefs.
English Fairy Stories - By Flora Annie Steel (XML version).
Celtic Folklore - Welsh & Manx - By John Rhys (1901); e-text at the Internet Sacred Text Archive.
The Beauty of the World - An Irish folktale.
Bewitched Butter - A tale about witchcraft, published in the Dublin University Magazine, 1839.
Irish Fairy Folk - Images from the ancient tales combined with observations.
Irish Fairy Tales - By James Stephens (1920), e-text from the Internet Sacred Text Archive.
In Chimney Corners - Merry Tales of Irish Folklore - By Seumas MacManus (1899), e-text from the Baldwin Project.
Irish Ghost Stories - Short summaries of a few tales with illustrations.
Irish Fairy Tales - By James Stephens (1882-1950), e-text from the Project Gutenberg.
Literature and Verse - Comprising tales from all dimensions of the Irish story telling tradition, including tales of Celtic Ireland, monastic traditions, proverbs, prayers, and curses.
Donegal Fairy Stories - By Seumas MacManus (1900), e-text from the Baldwin Project.
Richard Marsh, Storyteller - Storyteller focussing on Irish myths, legends, and folk tales, with six sample tales.
Witch and Priest Juxtaposed: Two Figures from Irish Traditional Narratives - Article by Deirdre Nuttall, discussing the roles of the parish priest and the witch in Irish legends.
Traditional Tales from Ireland - Three traditional tales, two of which were collected by audio recording.
Donegal Fairy Stories - By Seumas MacManus (XML version).
Irish Fairy Tales - By James Stephens; XML version of the Gutenberg e-text.
The Boy & The Devil - A Cuento from the Texas borderland.
American Folklore - Folktales, myths, legends, tall tales and ghost stories from each of the 50 states, as well as sections on Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Jesse James.
Bawdy Ballads and Far-Fetched Folklore - An Oral History of Rural North Carolina - Ballads and folktales, including an interactive section.
Swapping Stories: Folktales from Louisiana - Multimedia website examining Louisiana's cultural diversity through its traditional storytellers.
Yaffles & Yaffles - Baccalieu Trail fairy stories (Newfoundland).
Uncle Remus - History and ethnology research project of Joe Harris' tales of Uncle Remus; includes selected texts.
Livia de Almeida's Home for Brazilian Stories - Featuring a halloween tale, the legend of The Three Wishes, and a Bororo myth, "How the Stars Came To Be."
Folk Lore and the Civil War - Listing of publications on folklore of the Civil War, presented by Frank de Caro.
Magic Tales of Mexico - Tales from the Texas Mexican border, collected by Gabriel A. Cordova Jr.
Haitian Proverbs, Riddles, Jokes and Folktales - Collection compiled by Bob Corbett (in Creole and English).
Arizona Ghost Stories - True Arizona ghost stories submitted by readers.
Puerto Rican Folktales - Curriculum by Doris M. Vazquez, offering an introduction to Puerto Rican storytelling, with sample tales, and annotated bibliography.
American Life Histories: Manuscripts from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936 - 1940 - Collection of typescript interviews from the Federal Writers' Folklore Project offering the recollections of Americans from many walks of life.
The Devil Does A Good Deed - Excerpted from the book "Mexican Folk Tales", by Anthony John Campos.
Newfoundland and Labrador Folklore - Songs, stories, placenames and jokes from Newfoundland.
Welcome to the Banks of the Mississippi River - Three sample stories of upper Mississippi river lore, from the book "Wildcat Whistle" by Phil Hoebing.
Folklore, Legends, Tall Tales - An Interactive Case Book for Ford Knox County, Indiana - Stories gathered from old newspaper clippings as well as stories submitted by WWW readers.
Las Lloronas - The Crying Women - Hispanic ghost stories of women betrayed by love and lovers.
African-American Almanac: Folktales - Large number of Afro-American folktales.
Mules and Men - African American folklore collected by famous folklorist Zora Neale Hurston, published in 1935.
Vietnam Veterans Oral History and Folklore Project - An ongoing undertaking to collect, preserve and make better known the folklore, especially the folksongs, of Americans in war.
White Cong and Black Clap: The Ambient Truth of Vietnam War Legendry - Article by John Baky discussing legendary motifs occurring in print and opinion about the Vietnam war.
Ohio Urban, Suburban and Rural Legends and Folklore - Legends and folktales from Ohio towns and neighborhoods.
Louisiana Langiappe - Louisiana ghost stories, traiteur tales, lore, and tales from the African tradition.
Jamaica Anansi Stories - By Martha Warren Beckwith (1924), with music and riddles; e-text from the Internet Sacred Text Archive.
The Texas & Oklahoma Campfire Tales - Regional folklore and legends from the Texas and Oklahoma area; topics include ghostly apparitions, mysterious creatures, and strange sightings.
Gullah Tales - Site is geared towards children about tales and traditions of the African-American communities on the South Carolina an Georgia Sea islands.
Palestinian Folklore - Songs, proverbs and two stories (Ataba & Zarief E-ttool, and The Hunter).
The Passion and the Magic: Distinctions of Arabic Folktales - Article by Fatme Sharafeddine Hassan on some characteristic elements of Arabic folktales.
The Art of the Turkish Tale - Eighty tales collected by Barbara K. Walker, with an introduction to Turkish oral narratives.
Traditional Folk Tales for Children - Turkish tales collected and edited by Ahmet Edip Uysal.
Arab Folk Tales - One Tunisian and two Saudi why-tales.
Zohra and the Gazelles - A Moroccan folktale retold by Mary Morton Cowan.
Armenian Fairy Tales - Three folktales taken from "100 Armenian Tales", by Susie Hoogasian-Villa.
Children's Folklore: Jirtdan - One of the most popular and beloved fairy tales in Azerbaijan, with an introduction.
Traditional Tales from Turkey - Five tales collected by audio recording, with an explanation of the folklore characters Keloghlan and Köse.
Chechen Folklore - An overview of Chechen epics, songs, and proverbs.
Arab Folk Tales - Three folk tales from Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Algeria.
Suite101.com: Arabian Folktales and Storytelling - Sketch of Arabic story telling, particularly in Palestinian society, and three folktales from the book "Arab Folktales" by Inea Bushnaq.
The Brother's Mean Wife - A folktale from Qatar.
Turkish Games for Health and Recreation - Scanned pages from the book by Barbara K. Walker and Warren S. Walker; e-text of ATON.
Archive of Turkish Oral Narrative - Collection of Turkish folktales in English, as well as epic and other texts in several Turkic languages (PDF format).
Timor - A Chechen tale.
Speak, Bird, Speak Again: Palestinian Arab Folktales - Collection of tales gathered and annotated by Ibrahim Muhawi (Darwish) and Sharif Kanaana; e-text from the University of California Press.
Afghan Network: Mullah Nasruddin - A few of the thousands of humurous and thoughtful stories about Mullah Nasruddin.
Afghanistan Online: Mullah Nasruddin Jokes - Collection of Mullah Nasruddin jokes from Afghanistan.
Djuha and the Basket of Figs - An Iraqi folktale of the wise fool Djuha.
Djuha in His Old Age - An Egyptian folk tale of the wise fool Djuha.
Jeremy Schiff's Hodja Homepage - Stories of the hodja, including Alice Geer Kelsey's book "Once the Hodja", and Alpay Kabacali's illustrated stories.
Mandaean Oral Traditions and Folkore - Legends and myths of the Mandeans, a religious community in Iraq and Iran.
Molla Nasreddin - Comic Sage of the Ages - Article in Azerbaijan International; includes stories.
Mulla or Hodja Nasreddin as seen by Cypriot Turks and Greeks - Article by Harid Fedai, published in the e-zine Folklore (PDF format).
Nasreddin Hoca - The Great Humorous Philosopher - Introduction, stories, pictures and cartoons, by Erol Abit.
Nasreddin Hoca, Mulla Nasreddin, Efendi - Illustrated anecdotes of the wise fool, collected by Turgut Durduran and Amy Alexieff.
Nasreddin Hodja - Comprehensive site on the wise fool, including biography, stories and pictures, by Erol Beymen.
Nasreddin Hodja Jokes - Introduction and stories of Nasreddin Hodja, who has an answer to every question and is up to every trick.
si'Djeha and the Qadi's Coat - A Tunisian folktale of the wise fool si'Djeha.
This Reminds Me Of A Story - Stories of the wise fool Nasredin, by Ioan Tenner.
Folk Tales from Kashmir - Tales current in the valley of Kashmir, collected by S. L. Sadhu.
Dimdima: Bit Wits - Stories about the wise fools Birbal, Tenali Raman and Mulla Nasruddin (Nasruddin Hodja) from online children's magazine.
IndiaParenting: Indian Children's Stories - Large collection comprising myths, legends, fables, Jataka-tales, fairy tales, witty tales and other stories.
Kashmiri Folktales - Six folktales, including an audio clip (in Kashmiri).
Eastern Stories and Legends - By Marie L. Shedlock (1920), e-text from the Baldwin Project.
Tales of the Punjab - By Flora Annie Steel (1894), e-text of the Celebration of Women Writers.
A Flowering Tree and Other Oral Tales from India - Tales from the region of Kannada, collected by A. K. Ramanujan; an electronic edition.
Indian Folktales for Children - Rajasthani folktales en legends, tales about Vikram and Vetal, and the wise fools Tenalirama and Birbal.
IndiaParenting.com: Panchatantra - Ten fables from the Panchatantra, retold for children.
Tales from the Panchatantra - Fifteen fables from the Panchatantra.
Panchatantra - Brief overview from Encyclopedia.com.
Tales of King Vikram and Betaal the Vampire - Selection of five stories.
Stories from Hitopadesa - Ten fables from the collection of fables of the Hitopadesa.
Tales of Tennalirama - Tales of the wise fool Tennalirama, legendary court jester to the Vijayanagara king Krishnadeva of Southern India.
The Tortoise and the Geese and Other Fables of Bidpai - Retold by Maude Barrows Dutton (1908); e-text at The Baldwin Project.
Bengali Folklore - Overview of the genres and history of Bengali folklore.
Twenty Two Goblins - Collection of dilemma tales translated from the Sanskrit by Arthur W. Ryder (1917) (XML version).
Tales of the Punjab - By Flora Anny Steel (1894).
Kashmiri Folktales - Gathered by S. L Saddhu, with an introduction.
Foxtrot's Collection of Kitsune Lore - Lore and tales about Japanese fox spirits.
The Folktales in Fukushima - Three folktales from Fukushima Prefecture in Japan.
Japanese Folk Tales - Japanese folk tales mostly translated from Tsubota Joji's "Nippon Mukashibanashi."
Japanese Ghosts - Article by Tim Screech, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
Japanese Old Tales - Eleven traditional tales.
Kwaidan: Japanese Ghost Stories - New and traditional Japanese ghost stories, heard and retold by Mire Uno.
Quilt Stories - Japanese folktales, retold under the inspiration of Kevin Hobbs.
Monkeys and Foxes in Japanese Folktales - Student essay by Yoshi-Yoshi on two of the most prominent figures in Japanese folktales.
Takatori Monogatari - The story of the bamboo cutter and the heavenly maiden, retold by John D. Gardner.
Voices in Amber: Women in Japanese Folklore - Paper by Catherine Oshida on the tradition of strong minded, self-expressive women in Japan.
The World of Japanese Folktales - Tribute to Yanagita Kunio, founder of Japanese folkloristics, and small collection of folktales.
The Kitsune's WebRing - Containing stories, legends, and information about the fox-spirits called Kitsune in Japanese.
Japanese Fairy Tales - Compiled by Yei Theodora Ozaki. [available as page scan]
Kwaidan - Stories and Studies of Strange Things - Lafcadio Hearn's 1904 book of Japanese stories of ghosts and the extraordinary.
Japanese Fairy Tales - Traditional tales by Yei Theodora Ozaki (1908), e-text at Blackmask.
The Story of Momotaro, the Peach Boy - One of Japan's classical tales.
Monogatari - Legends and folktales of old Japan.
Momotaro - The Peach Boy - Illustrated version of this famous Japanese folktale.
Japanese Folktales - Eight tales selected and edited by D. L. Ashliman.
Japanese Fairy Tales - By Yei Theodora Ozaki (1908) (XML version).
Russian Fairy Tales - Russian tales with illustrations from lacquer boxes.
Russian and Ukrainian Folk Tales - Traditional tales, as well as poems by Pushkin, based on folktales.
Russian Fairy Tales - Six tales translated by Katherine Lawson.
Russian Sunbirds - Russian lacquer art depicting themes from Russian folklore, along with abstracts of folktales, legends, and myths.
Russian Fairy Tales for Children - Transcripts of three tales available on CD and cassette (including audio samples).
Russian Fairy Tales - University of Pittsburgh course materials, covering basic terms and names, images, bibliography, and some texts.
SEEFA: Russian Folklore - Articles and book reviews on Russian folklore, published in the e-zine of the Slavic and East European Folklore Association.
Russian Folktales - Tales and legends from the peoples of Russia.
Russian Folk Tales and Folk Belief - Description of different types of tales, and their principal characteristics.
Russian Folk Tales - The Fire Bird Legend, and Snegurochka (The Little Snow Maiden).
Russian & Ukrainian Folk Tales - Eight popular Russian folk tales.
Russian Apocrypha - Sixteen tales from Afanasev's "Russian Secret Tales".
Little Russia: Children Songs and Fairy Tales - Songs and tales for listening in Russian (Real Player) and for reading in English, with illustrations.
Old Russia - Three illustrated fairy tales from old Russia, with a section on the witch Baba Yaga.
Chinese Folktales - Two Chinese folktales with a short bibliography.
Chinese Tea Stories - Chinese folklore, folktales and legends retold by Colette.
ChinaVista: Ancient Chinese Fables - Six fables in Chinese and English.
The Illuminated Lantern: Ghost Seductress Lures Men to Their Death - Article on ghost and fox spirits in China, by Peter Nepstad; including eight fox tales from Pu Songling.
About.com: Chinese Fable Stories - Chinese fable stories, proverbs and idioms.
Dim Sum: Chinese Folk and Fairy Tales - Student activity site including six Chinese folk and fairy tales.
The Legend of Lady White Snake - Synopsis and background of the legend, and comparison with similar legends and its connection with Chinese Opera.
Concepts of Value in Chinese Folklore - Article discussing the concept of "value" in China as compared to the western world.
Homepage of Korean Folktales - A dozen folktales along with a comprehensive introduction to Korean folklore, by Dr. Jason Namsik Joh.
Korean Folklore Online Archive - Active folk traditions of Korean Americans residing in Southern California, collected by UCLA students.
Myths and legends of ancient Korea - Founding legends of ancient Korea with themes and motifs, and bibliography.
Three Gifts - Korean folktale retold by Eyoungsoo Park.
Korean Folk Tales - Four illustrated tales, from "Korean Folk & Fairy Tales" by Suzanne Crowder Han.
Tibetan Folk Tales - Twenty tales, myths and legends, including some verses, riddles and proverbs.
Uncle Tompa Sleeps with a Virgin - As told by Rinjing Dorje, from his book "Tales of Uncle Tompa, The Legendary Rascal of Tibet."
Tibetan Tales - Five tales from W. F. O'Conner's "Folk Tales from Tibet".
Stonee's Weblodge - Tales and quotes from many Native American peoples.
Beloved Fear: Two Scary Inuit Folk Tales for Halloween - Two tales that scared Rachel Attituq Qitsualik as a child, published in Nunatsiaq News.
The Legend of Eagleman - Excerpted from Anna Moore Shaw's book "Pima Indian Legends."
Maya Stories - From "Tales and Legends of the Q'anjob'al Maya" of Guatamala, as told by don Pedro Miguel Say.
Mayan Folktales - Six tales told by don Pedro Miguel Say, a famous Q'anjob'al storyteller from Guatemala.
Mi'kmaq Indan Cinderella vs Perrault's Durable Myth - Study by Paula Giese of a 19th-century Mi'kmaq revisioning of the Cinderella story.
Native American Trickster Tales - Four texts with introduction and collection of links, by Kathleen Nichols, Pittsburg State University.
Zuñi Folk Tales - By Frank Hamilton Cushing (1901), e-text from the Internet Sacred Text Archive.
The Red Indian Fairy Book - By Frances Jenkins Olcott (1917), e-text from the Baldwin Project.
Yaqui Myths and Legends - Two tales excerpted from Ruth Warner Giddings' book.
Eskimo Songs and Stories - Excerpt from Edward Field's edition of Knud Rasmussen's collection, illustrated by Kiakshuk and Pudlo.
Dene/Cree ElderSpeak - Tales from the Heart and Spirit - Stories from the Dene (Dene Suline) and Cree (Nêhiyawak) communities in Northwest Saskatchewan, gathered by Joseph Naytowhow, a Cree story teller.
Geow-lud-mo-sis-eg - A tale of magical little beings in Native folklore, told by Pat Paul from the Maliseet Nation in New Brunswick, Canada.
The Children and the Hummingbird - Excerpted from G. M. Mullett's "Spider Woman Stories - Legends of the Hopi Indians."
Chiricahua and Mescalero Apache Texts - Apache and English bilingual presentation of stories and songs, prepared by Harry Hoijer (1938), e-text from the Electronic Text Center, University of Virginia Library.
Indian Why Stories - By Frank B. Linderman (1915), e-text from the Electronic Text Center, University of Virginia Library.
Songs of the Pueblo Indians - By Amy Lowell (1920), e-text from the Electronic Text Center, University of Virginia Library.
The Story of the Bear and His Indian Wife - Article by James Deans (1889?), e-text from Early Canadiana Online.
Dahcotah, or, Life and legends of the Sioux around Fort Snelling - By Mary H. Eastman (1849), e-text from Early Canadiana Online.
A Collection of Yukon River Indian Legends - Small collection of tales, e-text from Early Canadiana Online.
Tales from the Totems of the Hidery - Legends of the Haida, by James Deans (1899), e-text from Early Canadiana Online.
Indian Story and Song from North America - By Alice C. Fletcher (1900), e-text from Early Canadiana Online.
Birch Bark Legends of Niagara Founded on Traditions Among the Iroquois or Six Nations - By Owahyah (1883-84), e-text from Early Canadiana Online.
Camping With the Sioux - From the fieldwork diary of Alice Cunningham Fletcher, who collected folktales among the Sioux in 1881.
Bladder-Head Boy - Legend about the mammoth from the Kaska of northern British Columbia.
Red Indian Fairy Book - By Frances Jenkins Olcott (XML version).
The Algonquin Legends of New England - Myths and folklore of the Micmac, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot tribes, gathered by Charles G. Leland.
Alamat - A Philippine Folktales, Myths and Legends Page - Three stories, with links section.
Philippine Folk Tales - Folktales excerpted from the book by Mabel Cook Cole (1916).
Philippine Folklore - Myths, legends of heroes, fairy and folktales, parables, and urban legends.
Hiligaynon Nation - Including mythology, legends, as well as the Hinilawod, the epic of the Hiligaynon (Ilongo) nation of the Philippines.
Waling - Legend of the origin of the waling-waling orchid.
Kayumanggi - Philippine Folk Literature - Myths of the gods and the creation of the universe from several Philippine peoples, excerpted from the book by Damiana L. Eugenio.
Myths, Epics, and Folk Tales - Collection of links to myths, legends, epics, fables and tales from the Philippines.
Mongolian Mythology - Small collection of Mongol folktales and legends.
How Story-telling Began Among Mongols - As adopted from Hillary Roe Metternich's "The Mongolian Folktales."
Story of the Morin-Khuur - How the Mongolian horse-headed fiddle originated.
Bear - Traditional and modern Finnish myths and folktales featuring bears.
Greek Spider: Greek Folktales - Fifteen Greek folktales.
Icelandic Folktales - Four stories of magic, elves, trolls, ghosts and spirits of all kinds.
Pavol Dobinský - Slovak National Folk Tales - Information on the collector and editor of Slovak tales, with some of these tales translated into English.
Prolegomena to a History of Story-Telling Around the Baltic Sea, C. 1550-1800 - Essay by Jürgen Beyer discussing reasons for similarities in folk narratives in the Baltic region.
Popular Tales from the Norse - By George Webbe Dasent (1888), e-text from the Baldwin Project.
Three Hungarian Stories - Transcript of a 1938 interview with informant Anca Vrbooska, from a manuscript at American Memory.
Little Mos'-Woman - The Story of a (Fairy-)Tale - Article by Aado Lintrop discussing the multi-storeyed architecture of the Ob-Ugrian world of folk religion and lore.
Romanian Fairy Tales - Three traditional tales retold and illustrated by Marguerite Wolf.
History and Folktales - Two essays on Lithuanian folk beliefs and paganism, along with four folk tales.
The Most Pleasant & Delectable Marriage of Cupid & Psyche - By Apuleius, translated by William Adlington; e-text at Belinus.
Old Hungarian Fairy Tales - Eight tales by Baroness Orczy, illustrated by Montagu Barstow and Baroness Orczy; e-text at the Baldwin Project.
Fairy Stories Every Child Should Know - European fairy tales by Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora Archibald Smith (1910); e-text from the Baldwin Project.
Romanian Tales - Fifteen fables and folktales edited by Christina Mambet and Troy Morash.
Albanian Folktales - Three folktales from Albania.
Albanian Mythology - Brief overview of characters from Albanian myths and legends.
Macedonian Fairy Tales - Three tales from "Macedonian Fairy Tales" by Danica Cvetanovska.
Macedonian Folk Tales - Six short folktales and jokes.
Serbian Legends, Tales, and Anecdotes - Seven excerpts from "Tales & Legends of the Serbians" translated by Voislav Petrovich (PDF).
Background to Bulgarian Myth and Folklore - An overview of the ancestral cultures and mythologies of Bulgaria.
Tjatsi - Myths, folktales and ballads from the Faroe Islands and other Nordic countries.
The Fables of Aesop - Edition of 1894, with folklore classifications.
Joseph Jacobs - Short biography and list of main works from Infoplease.
Celtic Fairy Tales - By Joseph Jacobs (1892); e-text at the Baldwin Project.
Fairy Tales - From Joseph Jacobs' collections of English and Celtic fairy tales, set in Franko Luin's typefaces. [requires eBook or Acrobat reader]
Celtic Fairy Tales - Joseph Jacobs - E-text at Classic Novels.
Celtic Fairy Tales - By Joseph Jacobs (XML version).
More Celtic Fairy Tales - By Joseph Jacobs (XML version).
Charles Perrault - Biography and detailed bibliographic materials on his "Tales of Mother Goose" (1697).
Perrault's Fairy Tales - Illustrated by Gustave Dore.
Marvels & Tales: Journal of Fairy-Tale Studies - A peer-reviewed journal of fairy-tale studies; international and multidisciplinary in orientation, the journal publishes scholarly work dealing with the fairy tale in any of its diverse manifestations and contexts.
Trickster's Way - Online, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to trickster research, seeking to extend the scholarship about the trickster figure to its interdisciplinary and intellectual limits.
Fabula - Journal of Folktale Studies - Study of popular narrative traditions in their various forms (fairy tales, legends, jokes and anecdotes, exempla, fables, ballads, etc.), the interrelationship between oral and literary traditions as well as the contemporary genres; interest focuses on Europe and overseas countries influenced by European civilization.
Enzyklopädie des Märchens - Reference work presenting the results of almost two centuries of international research in the field of folk narrative tradition past and present.
Oral Tradition - Journal devoted to the comparative and interdisciplinary study of oral traditions wordlwide, covering literary studies, anthropology, and folklore, and touching on over 150 separate language traditions.
Sacred Springs and Other Water Lore - Article by Terri Windling on the lore of sacred springs and waters.
Holy Wells - Pictures of holy wells in the UK and Europe, with notes.
Sacred Waters, Holy Wells - Article by Mara Freeman on holy wells on the British Isles.
Holy Wells - Picture of St. Feidhlimh's holy well on the grounds of Kilmore Cathedral, Ireland.
Buttons, Bras and Pins - Article on the folklore of British holy wells by Rowan in the e-zine White Dragon.
Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy - Legend says that if you toss a coin into the fountain over your shoulder, you will one day return to the eternal city.
Well Well Well - Historical wells of Cornwall where many Cornish saints are commemorated.
Wells-And-Spas Mailinglist - For students of holy wells and waterlore.
Sacred Places: Water and the Sacred - An exploration of how and why places become invested with sacredness and how this is made manifest through art and architecture.
Finnish Popular Beliefs - On the water creatures Näkki and Vedenhaltia, and the curing power of dew and the sauna.
Spiritual Water Beliefs - Handful of Filipino superstitions and beliefs concerning water.
Caerdroia - The Journal of Mazes and Labyrinths - Dedicated to the imagery and use of mazes and labyrinths of all types, with bibliography and links.
Mazes and Mathematics - History and mathematical analysis of labyrinths.
Labyrinth of Knossos - Brief introduction to the labyrinth of Knossos with some legends surrounding it.
The Sacred Labyrinth - Basic history and information on building your own labyrinth as a meditation tool.
Chartres Labyrinth - Illustrated introduction to the labyrinth laid into the floor of Chartres Cathedral in France, built around 1200.
Jo Edkins's Maze Page - An overview of forms, history, and possible interpretations of mazes and labyrinths, with diagrams.