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An Introduction to Folktales
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Discusses the dichotomy between myths, legends, and fairy tales with examples of each.
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Becka's Mythology Pages
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Covering mythical creatures, retellings of folktales, and a section on lost lands.
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Folklore
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Online course materials by Mary Magoulick, Georgia College and State University.
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Folklore and Myth, Fables and Tall Tales
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Folktales and proverbs from around the world, and reference lists of deities and legendary creatures and lands.
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Folklore Home Page
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Online course materials offered by the College of Siskiyous.
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Fool's Paradise - Tons-o-Trickster!
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Bibliography and large list of links exploring the complex mythic/archetypal figure of Trickster.
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Forms of Folklore, The Verbal Arts
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Arizona University lecture course examining form and function of the traditional verbal arts.
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My Folklore Courses Home Page
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Online course materials including overviews and definitions, from the Memorial University of Newfoundland.
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Oral Lore
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Listing of categories and examples of oral lore.
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Small Forms of Verbal Folklore
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Discussing several minor forms such as proverbs, riddles, oaths and calls, with examples from Lithuanian folklore.
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The Child and Childhood in Folk-Thought
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Study by Alexander Francis Chamberlain (1896) into the history of childhood (PDF files).
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The Encyclopedia Mythica
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On-line encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, and legend, containing definitions of deities, fabulous creatures and places, as well as images and stories.
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The Solar Wheel Award
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List of links to 1998 and 1999 award winning websites for folklore, myth and legend.
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Traditional Literature
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Outlines the origins and characteristics of folktales, and the various genres of traditional literature.
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Mysteries of Canada
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Stories of mysterious Canadian history, geography, myths, and legends. Features searchable story index, investigator profiles, researcher tips, and links of interest.
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The Gold Scales
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Extensive collection of traditional and modern wisdom, tales and lore (in Norwegian and English).
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