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Folklore
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Alan Lomax Collection Site 
 Noted folklorist and anthropologist Alan Lomax died July 19, 2002. With his father John A. Lomax, Alan developed the Archive of American Folksong at the Library of Congress. The site includes Lomax’s biography; bibliographies, filmographies, and discographies; information on the Alan Lomax archives; tools for researching performance styles; and contact information. For the most part, the site describes what is available, but offers no online catalogs. http://www.culturalequity.org/alanlomax/ce_alanlomax_index.jsp Topics: Musical Genres, Notable People, Religion Last updated Mar 22, 2009 American Folklife Center
The center's purpose is "to encompass all aspects of folklore and folklife from this country and around the world." Includes images, sounds (recordings and music), and written accounts. Also provides information about the center's programs, events, and internship opportunities, as well as links to ethnographic resources. Searchable. From the Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/folklife/ Topics: Archaeology, Education, Musical Genres, Religion, Science, Science, Social Science Last updated Aug 29, 2004 American Folklore
Retellings of tall tales, historical folklore, regional folktales, state folktales, spooky stories, stories featuring famous characters from history, and folktales about the weather. Browsable. By Sandra E. Schlosser, a librarian and freelance author. http://www.americanfolklore.net/ Topics: Literature & Books Last updated Nov 28, 2004 Encyclopedia Mythica
"An online encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, and legends." Entries cover "gods and goddesses, heroes, legendary creatures and beings from all over the world" and many include illustrations, pronunciation keys, and genealogical information. Features annotated links to related resources. http://www.pantheon.org/mythica.html Topics: Literature & Books, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Religion Last updated Jul 29, 2005 An Exploration of Modern Monsters
An exploration of the symbolism of monsters, beginning with the introductory section about children and fear. Included are technological monsters such as Frankenstein's monster; human ones including vampires, freaks, and zombies; ecological monsters - Godzilla, King Kong, werewolves; and others. There is also a table of taboos embodied by monsters and a bibliography. From the University of Michigan's Fantasy and Science Fiction Home Pages. http://www.umich.edu/~umfandsf/symbolismproject/symbolism.html/Monstrosity/intropage/homepage.html Topics: Religion Last updated Aug 19, 2000 Fairies & Ghosts Special Issue
This collection of articles focuses on fairies, ghosts, and other mythical creatures. It includes definitions of fairies, literary references to fairies, a discussion of medieval fairies, interpretations of ghosts and haunted houses, and related articles. From At the Edge, a now-defunct magazine "exploring new interpretations of past and place in archaeology, folklore and mythology." http://www.indigogroup.co.uk/edge/ate10con.htm Topics: Religion Last updated Apr 11, 2005 The Fairy Faith
This companion site to a documentary film of the same name "explores the magical 'otherworld' of fairies." It features brief information about fairies in various cultures and about the Cottingley fairies, "fairy facts," places where fairies are believed to live, information about the director, and related Web links. http://www.thefairyfaith.com Topics: Religion Last updated Apr 11, 2005 Folklore and Mythology: Electronic Texts
An extensive collection of tales from around the world, many edited or translated by D. L. Ashliman, a professor of Germanic Languages and Literature. The alphabetical listing is by author, country of origin, and categories (such as frog kings and princes, human sacrifice, multiple birth, nightmares, werewolf and witchcraft legends, and Aarne-Thompson categories). Includes stories from Aesop, Bulfinch, Boccaccio, Chaucer, Grimm Brothers, Andrew Lang, Longfellow, the Volsunga Saga , and more. http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/folktexts.html Topics: Literature & Books, Religion Last updated Jun 9, 2002 Friday the 13th
Information about the origins of the superstition about Friday the 13th as an unlucky day in Western culture. "[T]those who suffer from a fear of the number thirteen (triskaidekaphobia) or a fear of Friday the 13th (paraskevidekatriaphobia) may genuinely feel limited by the rumored potential for ill luck connected with the date." Features quotations dating back to the 17th century. From the Urban Legends Reference Pages. http://www.snopes.com/luck/friday13.asp Topics: Religion Last updated May 9, 2005 Heroes of Yore and Lore: Canadian Heroes in Fact and Fiction
This site presents "a small sampling of many outstanding personalities who have inspired and enriched the [Canadian] national character." Available in English and French. From the National Library of Canada and National Archives of Canada. http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/200/301/nlc-bnc/heroes_lore_yore_can_hero-ef/2001/index-e.html Topics: Literature: Fiction, Religion Last updated Sep 12, 2007 Legends
Information and related links on Robin Hood, King Arthur, Hamlet and Macbeth, Blackbeard, Sir Francis Drake, the Three Musketeers, Beowulf, Vikings, knights, El Cid, William Morris, and "other swashbuckling characters of balladry, fiction, and film, from the shores of Avalon to the dungeons of Zenda." From an enthusiast. http://bestoflegends.org/ Topics: Literature: Fiction, Religion Last updated Jun 7, 2007 Robin Hood and the Sherwood Forest
This exhibition on the folklore and literature associated with Robin Hood "features examples from the tales of Robin Hood in the collections held by Manuscripts and Special Collections at the University of Nottingham. It also highlights resources for the study of the historical Sherwood Forest and its laws." Exhibit topics include Maid Marian, Robin Hood's ancestry, deer in Sherwood Forest, and more. Includes suggestions for further reading. From the University of Nottingham, UK. http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/toolkits/play_264 Topics: Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction Last updated Apr 27, 2009 The Robin Hood Project
A "database of texts, images, bibliographies, and basic information about the Robin Hood stories and other outlaw tales." View the texts and images through the author and artist menus. The site contains a filmography, bibliographies, and related Robin Hood websites. From the Rossell Hope Robbins Library, "a special medieval collection in Rush Rhees Library," University of Rochester Libraries. http://www.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/rh/rhhome.stm Topics: Literature & Books, Religion Last updated Jan 3, 2006 SurLaLune Fairy Tale Pages
Seventeen well-known childhood fairy tales are presented with selected words annotated for their symbolic meaning in the art of storytelling. Beautiful illustrations, colorful history, and many variants of the tales as they appear in numerous cultures are portrayed. In addition, each tale provides a small discussion of some of the better known treatments by authors and artists in the fields of literature, poetry, music, film, and drama. Bibliographies available. This scholarly work is still in progress by its creator, Heidi Anne Heiner, but nonetheless conjures up vivid images of magical childhood fairy tales. http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/ Topics: Religion Last updated Jan 7, 2003 Urban Legends Reference Pages
Hear a rumor on the Web? Vet it here. This site "embraces not only urban legends but also common fallacies, misinformation, old wives' tales, strange news stories, rumors, celebrity gossip, and similar items." The website provides quick access to the most recent urban legends as well as an archive of thousands of debunked stories. RSS feed available. Maintained by two dedicated skeptics. http://www.snopes.com/ Topics: Health, History, Literature & Books, Medical Treatments & Devices, Religion Last updated Mar 13, 2006 |
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