Fairy Tales, Fables and Folklore

This folklore site contains retellings of American folktales, Native American myths and legends, Tall Tales, weather folklore and ghost stories from each of the 50 states.

Good for quick look-up of Western mythological and biblical characters. Gives the etymology and origin of allusions and phrases. Book also available at Mortola Ref PE1630 .B74 1992

A good page of links from the University of Pittsburgh. (last updated 2006)

Classic fairy tales, annotated, with material on fairy tale studies. Full text.

Gives a chronology of the Grimm Brother's works as well as links to Children's and Household Tales.

Twenty-two stories, transcribed by Frank B. Linderman in his 1915 book of the same title. Full text

Comprehensive Irish literature site, including a long list of links to celtic mythology and folklore.

Fable titles are listed alongside their morals -- just click the title. Full text.

Full-text of many of Andersen's tales, along with biographical info on the author.

A bibliography containing works related to the Cinderella story. For example: artists depictions, educational materials, dramatic adaptations and more.

Legends and myths about the sun, from around the world.