Reference books available in the Reference area
These books are available in the Beekman and Mortola Library Reference areas. If the item is only found in one library, the library is listed just before the call number.
These are selected sources and not a comprehensive list. Be sure to check the catalog for other helpful items as well as handbooks, dictionaries and guides to researching literature.
- Encyclopedia of FableFable is one of the most interesting genres of world literature. From ancient times to the present, fabulists have sought to convey moral points through tales which typically involve animals. This text presents a guide to the subject, covering major works, characters and situations as well as the genre's creators, collectors and illustrators
- Encyclopedia of Folk HeroesA wide-ranging and detailed investigation of folk heroes, both fictional and historical, from the earliest times to the present, taken from societies throughout the world as they exist in folktales, folksongs, customs, speech, and other folklore genres.
- Encyclopedia of Folklore and LiteratureContains entries for authors, titles, national literatures, themes, and motifs in literature and folklore.
- The Oxford Companion to Fairy TalesThis well-documented volume contains 800 signed entries authored by 67 authorities from around the world. No actual tales are included; instead, this reference is an illuminating collection of brief essays on classic tales, both modern and ancient.
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Be sure to do a Subject search, using the author’s name (last name first) in the library's online catalog, then look for "Criticism and Interpretation" to find more critical materials.
Subject searches to try
- "Fairy Tales"
- "Folklore"
- "Folk Literature"
- and “Fables."
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