Folklore, Fables, Folktales, and Fairy Tales, Legends, Myths and Mythology

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Folklore, Fables, Folktales, and Fairy Tales
  • Aesop's Fables
    Reverend George Fyler Townsend (1814-1900) and Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914) translated most of he 655 fables by Aesop, indexed in table format with morals, available at this site. Also included are fables by Jean de la Fontaine, fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen, and other literature selections.
  • Hans Christian Andersen
    Born in Odense, Denmark, Hans Christian Andersen is best known for his fairy tales. This Web site lists all 168 of Andersen's stories in the chronological order of their original publication. Most are in the public domain and are available online in full text with their original illustrations by Vilhelm Pedersen and Lorenz Folich.
  • Snow White
    Kay E. Vandergrift's Snow White Pages provide in-depth coverage of this fairy tale, with an online hypertext version of the story, illustrations from various versions of the story, and information about films, videos, and recordings.

Legends

  • Arthurian Legends: Interdisciplinary Approach
    An interdisciplinary approach to the study of Arthurian legends. Lesson plans allows students to increase their proficiency in using the Internet and to learn about Arthurian England. Links lead to a dictionary of feudal terms, pictures of armour, images and art...
  • The Camelot Project, The University of Rochester
    A database of Arthurian texts, images, bibliographies, and basic information. The Main menu lists Arthurian characters, symbols, and sites. Links lead to sub menus offering basic information, text, images, and a bibliography about each subject.

Myths and Mythology