Folk literature (oral literature, "orature") comprises the verbal forms of folklore, and includes larger narratives such as folktales, and smaller forms such as proverbs, riddles, and rhymes.
Although usually transmitted by word of mouth, some for...
This page was last updated on July 17th, 2008
This page was last updated on July 17th, 2008
Literature (from Folklore)
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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.
Windsor Castle
Extensive collection of traditional and modern wisdom, tales and lore (in Norwegian and English).
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.
Fool's Paradise - Tons-o-Trickster!
Bibliography and large list of links exploring the complex mythic/archetypal figure of Trickster.
Small Forms of Verbal Folklore
Discussing several minor forms such as proverbs, riddles, oaths and calls, with examples from Lithuanian folklore.
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.
Traditional Literature
Outlines the origins and characteristics of folktales, and the various genres of traditional literature.
Folklore
Online course materials by Mary Magoulick, Georgia College and State University.
Oral History Online
Research tool indexing oral history collections in English around the world, linking through to the full text where available.
My Folklore Courses Home Page
Online course materials including overviews and definitions, from the Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Folklore and Myth, Fables and Tall Tales
Folktales and proverbs from around the world, and reference lists of deities and legendary creatures and lands.
Becka's Mythology Pages
Covering mythical creatures, retellings of folktales, and a section on lost lands.
The Solar Wheel Award
List of links to 1998 and 1999 award winning websites for folklore, myth and legend.
Terror and Taboo in Russian Childlore
Course materials on Russian and American folklore, focussing on childlore, to determine the role of folklore in society.
Forms of Folklore, The Verbal Arts
Arizona University lecture course examining form and function of the traditional verbal arts.
Folklore Home Page
Online course materials offered by the College of Siskiyous.
An Introduction to Folktales
Discusses the dichotomy between myths, legends, and fairy tales with examples of each.
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.
The Child and Childhood in Folk-Thought
Study by Alexander Francis Chamberlain (1896) into the history of childhood (PDF files).
Oral Lore
Listing of categories and examples of oral lore.
Provides some definitions of common forms of traditional literature, such as folktales, tall tales, fables, proverbs, myths, and epics.
Extensive collection of traditional and modern wisdom, tales and lore (in Norwegian and English).
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.
Bibliography and large list of links exploring the complex mythic/archetypal figure of Trickster.
Discussing several minor forms such as proverbs, riddles, oaths and calls, with examples from Lithuanian folklore.
On-line encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, and legend, containing definitions of deities, fabulous creatures and places, as well as images and stories.
Outlines the origins and characteristics of folktales, and the various genres of traditional literature.
Online course materials by Mary Magoulick, Georgia College and State University.
Research tool indexing oral history collections in English around the world, linking through to the full text where available.
Online course materials including overviews and definitions, from the Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Folktales and proverbs from around the world, and reference lists of deities and legendary creatures and lands.
Covering mythical creatures, retellings of folktales, and a section on lost lands.
List of links to 1998 and 1999 award winning websites for folklore, myth and legend.
Course materials on Russian and American folklore, focussing on childlore, to determine the role of folklore in society.
Arizona University lecture course examining form and function of the traditional verbal arts.
Online course materials offered by the College of Siskiyous.
Discusses the dichotomy between myths, legends, and fairy tales with examples of each.
Multicultural and multilingual anthology published on the web by children, parents and teachers from around the world; contains rhymes, customs, and games.
Study by Alexander Francis Chamberlain (1896) into the history of childhood (PDF files).
Listing of categories and examples of oral lore.
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