Extensive collection of traditional and modern wisdom, tales and lore (in Norwegian and English).
Outlines the origins and characteristics of folktales, and the various genres of traditional literature.
Listing of categories and examples of oral lore.
List of links to 1998 and 1999 award winning websites for folklore, myth and legend.
Bibliography and large list of links exploring the complex mythic/archetypal figure of Trickster.
Covering mythical creatures, retellings of folktales, and a section on lost lands.
On-line encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, and legend, containing definitions of deities, fabulous creatures and places, as well as images and stories.
Study by Alexander Francis Chamberlain (1896) into the history of childhood (PDF files).
Folktales and proverbs from around the world, and reference lists of deities and legendary creatures and lands.
Discussing several minor forms such as proverbs, riddles, oaths and calls, with examples from Lithuanian folklore.
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