Folklore
Aesop the Fabulist
The ancient Greek teller of fables was himself legendary for, among other characteristic exploits, his practical jokes.Ancient Mythology
N. S. Gill's vast and indispensible cross-cultural directory of mythology resources on the Web.Folk Art
About.com Guide Jantje Blokhuis-Mulder exlores and explains traditional folk arts from around the world.Folk Music
Discover new and traditional folk music from a variety of cultures with About.com Guide Hugh Blumenfeld.American Folk
A handsome site dedicated to contemporary folklife and popular culture in America, featuring well-written articles on subjects ranging from car art to miniature golf.American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress
Information about folklore collections and resources throughout the United States.Bibliography of Folklore Resources
From the New York Folklore Society, a definitive list of print resources for the study of oral history and family folklore.Bulfinch's Mythology
Painstakingly transcribed and annotated in hypertext format by Bob Fisher, this is a superb edition of one of the great studies in ancient mythology.An Electronic Journal of Folklore
Emphasis on folklore and ethnomusicology of Estonia, with some discussion of urban legends.The Encyclopedia Mythica
Ongoing project of Dutch writer Micha F. Lindemans, with over 3,000 articles on mythology and folklore, contributed mainly by the site's devotees.Folklore: An Introduction
A brief overview of the study of folklore by Cindy Landrum. Learn how urban legends fit into a continuum of oral traditions stretching back through the ages.Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts
A large selection of traditional tall tales and myths in hypertext and plain text format.Myth & Legend from Ancient Times to the Space Age
This stunning site by Philip Burns indexes reference materials on everything from flood myths to chupacabras. An excellent resource.Parabola Magazine Online
Myths, fairy tales, and folklore from a spiritual perspective.What is Folklore?
Definitions and perspectives from a variety of sources, selected by the New York Folklore Society.
