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Mythology, Folklore, Folktales, Legendary Characters & Stories

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The Age of Fable, or Beauties of Mythology: Online edition of book by Thomas Bulfinch. Search or browse. Sections include: Stories of Gods and Heroes, King Arthur and his Knights, The Mabinogeon, Hero Myths of the British Race, and Legends of Charlemagne. Provided by Bartleby.com.
Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: Nearly 20,000 entries about various words and their origins, literary and Biblical characters, myths, legends, symbols, literature and literary allusions, folklore, history, and more.
The Camelot Project: A vast archive of original Medieval and Modern texts as well as scholarly works about King Arthur, Arthurian lore, Camelot, and the Holy Grail. Provided by the University of Rochester.
Classical Mythology: From the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, this website shares myths from around the world about the Earth, Moon, Stars and Constellations, as well a brief descriptions of gods and goddesses from classical mythology.
Encyclopedia Mythica: This expansive database of myths and legends contains entries on various mythological stories and characters from Aboriginal, African, Aztec, Basque, Celtic, Chinese, Egyptian, Etruscan, Greek, Haitian, Hindu, Inca, Islamic, Japanese, Judaic, Korean, Latvian, Mayan, Mesopotamian, Native American, Norse, Persian, Polynesian, and Roman mythologies. Search or browse by a specific mythology.
Folklore and Superstitions: Articles include "9 Legends of American Folklore" and others such as "How Conspiracy Theories Work," "How Friday the 13th Works," and "Why Is April 1 a Day to Celebrate Foolishness?" Provided by How Stuff Works.
The Golden Bough by Sir James George Frazer: Search or browse the abridged edition of this classic study of myths, legends, and folklore. Text provided by Bartleby.com.
Greek Mythology Pathfinder: Designed to help you find information about Greek mythology and mythological characters using the Internet and/or your local public library.
The Joseph Campbell Foundation: The official website of the most famous contemporary scholar and writer of mythology. Includes information about the author's life and works (in and out of print), themes such as "the hero's journey" and "follow your bliss," the MythNow blog, quotes and selections from interviews. Free registration also extends access to an online community, the Mythological Resources databases, essays by the author, and other downloads at this website.
King Arthur: Arthurian legend, including Camelot, the Knights of the Round Table, and the Quest for the Holy Grail. In additio to timelines, full text literary works on the history on King Arthur, there are multiple illustrations and related articles.
Mythic Resources: A collection of articles on mythology (and contemporary applications of mythical ideas, particularly in modern films), interviews, poetry, photographs, and more. Provided by the Center for Story & Symbol.
World Myths and Legends in Art: This website, provided by the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, examines mythology and the use of mythical symbols (symbolism) in art from around the world and throughout history. You can browse by theme or culture. Photographs of actual artifacts and artistic pieces are provided along with explanations. Also included: "What is Myth?", a glossary, suggested titles for further reading, and downloadable curriculum materials for teachers.

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