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Folklore

Aesop's Fables Online Collection

Who was Aesop and how was his life saved by his fables? Find out at this site devoted to the life and writings of Aesop. This site holds over 600 fables online.

Animals, Myths, and Legends

Explore myths and legends of many cultures involving animals. Encourages children to seek the common themes occurring in different cultures and how an animal can be seen as an instrument for good in some cultures and evil in others.

The Camelot Project

Learn about all of the Camelot characters with images and bibliographies.

Cuchulain & The Tain Bo Cuailgne

The Cattle Raid of Cooley is one of many stories about the Red Branch Knights of Ulster and the hero, Cuchulainn, Hound of Ulster. Myth or history? The Tain may well be based on events in Ireland around 500 B.C. The earliest written version of the story appears in the Book of the Dun Cow.

Faeries and Other Wee Folk

The Faerie are from the Celtic-myths, nature spirits brought to life by the essence that they represent. You'll find Faerie almost everywhere. There are many kinds of faeriekith as from the Celtic-mythology. As in all things there are good and bad Faeries...but mostly good.

Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts

Myths and legends from around the world edited and/or translated by D.L. Asliman of the University of Pittsburgh. Arranged alphabetically by topic.

IPL Culture Quest

Join Olivia Owl & Parsifal Penquin on their worldwide tour! Culture is the customs, beliefs, arts and institutions of a group of people. Join Parsifal and Olivia as they sample the delicious cuisines, play the games, see the museums full of arts, crafts and history, hear the folktales and learn about the holidays & festivals of many of the world's cultures.

Legends

This is Legends, exploring the history, literature, and lore surrounding Robin Hood, King Arthur, Pirates & Privateers, and other swashbuckling characters of balladry, fiction, and film, from The Queen of Elfland to Zorro.

Myths and Legends

An Internet resource guide to materials on mythology and legends. Aside from the General section, these links are organized by region and language group, with those groups which produced written accounts of their myths and legends earlier, generally appearing closer to the beginning.